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Truth. Unless I know the place, I never order a Bloody Mary. The same applies to a Penicillin, but for different reasons. Most places don't take the time to
by calmbonsai 2y ago
Truth. Unless I know the place, I never order a Bloody Mary.
The same applies to a Penicillin, but for different reasons. Most places don't take the time to make/age the ginger cordial or use a properly smokey Islay topper so they inevitability come out too sweet and lack smoke.
- beerandt 2y agoI'm opposite- it's actually one of my 'judge-a-place' items- I'll get one as a general proxy for the quality of the place. It's good if done well, easy to screw up, but enough flexibility to make it unique if you want. And it's not just testing for if someone happens to know some obscure recipe.
- Arrath 2y agoThis is the first time I've heard of a Penicillin, and I love both ginger and Islay....color me intriuged
- calmbonsai 2y agoGive it a shot at home. A ginger cordial is stupidly easy to make and you don't need to sacrifice more than a few drops of a proper sipping Scotch for the topper. IME, any cheaper mixer-Scotch is fine for the spirit base. FWIW, if you're ever in Boulder, Colorado both "License No1" https://www.license1boulderado.com/ https://www.license1boulderado.com/ and "Bitter Bar" https://www.thebitterbar.com/ https://www.thebitterbar.com/ make excellent versions.