Old School Cocktails?

Rob,you are so right,but,alas ,I likes what I likes,and I don't like Gin , or Vermouth.

The Pendenis Club is the best Old Fashoned that I have come across.

I would hope so. They created the drink, after all (right?).

Asiatique serves a good Negroni. Also had a good Sazerac at Z's fusion recently with Pernod. Anyone serving Sazerac's with Absinthe in town?

The wave the bottle of vermouth is an exaggeration. I agree, no vermouth, no martini. Just a wee bit. I have always wondered about Henrick's Gin, I will have to go try some.

Asiatique serves a good Negroni. Also had a good Sazerac at Z's fusion recently with Pernod. Anyone serving Sazerac's with Absinthe in town?

I know the bar at Proof is serving "mid-octane" Absinthe now, so I'd bet you can get one there.

I have always wondered about Henrick's Gin, I will have to go try some.

You should. I think it's very good, though it's fairly pricey. I think it makes a great very dry martini.

You should. I think it's very good, though it's fairly pricey. I think it makes a great very dry martini.

I agree if by 'very dry' you mean very little vermouth. However, the gin itself is fairly wet by my standards. (Hence the need for little or no vermouth.)

We typically end our evenings out with a Manhattan at the Barret Bar. Mike's are second only to Rapunzel's, but we can't walk home from Corbett's. . .

At a martini bar I used to bartend for in Indy, I had a vermouth misting spray bottle. I would either spray it in or near the martini glass. It seemed to work well.

I've noticed quite a resurgence in Classic Cocktail culture out on the east coast. If anyone goes to Boston, check out Drink. They have no back bar. All spirits are below the bar. When you approach the bar, you are asked what your base spirit is and what flavors you like. From there, the barman begins to chip ice off the block. One thing I found very interesting, Drink uses 6 different kinds of Sweet Vermouth. For all of my bar experience, I never considered the potential differences in Sweet Vermouth and how they could contribute to the cocktail.

My favorite drink was made with Milagro Silver tequila, St. Germain (elderflower liquer), fresh lemon juice and sweet vermouth. It was quite tasty. I've tried to recreate it with poor results.

They also made their own small batch ginger beer for Moscow Mules. It was quite spicy, but delicious. Link below to the history of the drink that started the vodka craze in America after WWII

http://www.geocities.com/sunsetstrip/un ... /mule.html

link to article about Drink:

http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/di ... mpera.html

I've even heard of Classic Cocktail Preservation Societies that meet and enjoy the classic libations to prevent their extinction!!!

Broc, you're the first person to even mention St. Germain. I've read about but never seen it in a local bar or even in any of the liquor stores. Have you tried it sans anything else?

Broc, you're the first person to even mention St. Germain. I've read about but never seen it in a local bar or even in any of the liquor stores. Have you tried it sans anything else?

It should be in KY soon. I talked to Hap over at Mitchell's Fish Market. It's in a drink on their cocktail list. I believe they are in the process of deciding which distribution house will carry the product, Southern or Republic.

I've tried it alone. The closest resemblance I've found is that the Elderflower liquer reminds me of lychee. It is probably one of the best new liquers I've seen in some time. It seems to be in most high-end restaurants and several window displays in NYC.

Another cocktail I've had is the Sho-Chu-Cumber at Sushi Samba. It consists of simple syrup and cucumbers muddled, with Shochu and St. Germain. It is shaken and served up, though I take mine on the rocks.

I read about this product over a year ago on a spirits website I visit and thought it sounded interesting. Can't wait to try it.

I would have to say one of the best bartenders in town is Lee Krouss(sp?). No matter where he is working he can put out wonderfun one the spot Old School Cocktails. As well as create great modern flavor combos. Even though its been awhile since I have been there I like Lee and JR are at Jack Fry's, which they play great off each other.