Couldn't say, but I was travelling and it never crossed my mind to ask how much the drinks were when ordering. $24-ish is what I was expecting.

I'm about to run out of my Wild Turkey rye whiskey, so I might be getting that one above next.

For OF, I muddle a 1/2 tsp of sugar with an splash of water and a few dashes of angostura bitters, fill glass half full with ice cubes, add 2 oz rye whiskey and stir. Haven't done the orange or cherry since I don't ever have them available. I also only thought you do an orange peel, not a slice? I might holler at those cherries from Amazon to complete the drink though, so thanks.

i am liking that rye a lot, but it's also my first foray into ryes. i went looking for sazerac, but they were out and one of the employees pointed me towards this.

i think the recipe you reference above is as close to the original as i've seen. lots of purists call bs on adding the fruits. i did recently try those new cherries in an OF and it made a hell of a difference. definitely pick those up tommy, they are worth it.

the only other thing i read is that a lemon (either twist or wedge) works better with the rye and the orange works better with bourbon. i might try that next time. at least it's a lot of fun trying to find the right balance.

For my old fashions, I've always used simple syrup. That's just the way I was taught.

Yea, I want to try simple syrup in them. Didn't have that around either.

I got some Peychaud's Bitter and Orange Bitters (for other drinks) from KegWorks the other week but need to order simple syrup and the cherries as well.

http://www.kegworks.com/

You can make simple syrup. 1 cup of water and 1 cup of sugar. Put it into a pan over heat and stir until the sugar is absorbed. Let cool. I use Peychaud and Fee Brothers orange bitters as well.

i need to try the simple syrup. maybe it will be less sweet than a whole sugar cube.

i've just been using the angostura aromatic bitters. i'll try one of the ones you guys mentioned next.

i almost ordered the Regan's from kegworks with my last order:

I got the Regan's. Tried it in an Affinity the other week, which was pretty decent.

http://www.drinksmixer.com/drink742.html

interesting...you used a blended scotch for that?

I used what I happen to have, which is a cheapish single malt called Speyburn

Hey kiddies, lookee what's coming stateside later this year...



Rumor has it pegged at about $70.

2 oz shots of sample scotches go for $1.25 at the liquor stores in Ontario. Tried Bruichladdich yesterday.

That's a smart deal. Did you like it?

i brought the redbreast 12 year to class last week. we killed it. i forgot where i parked my bike. when shewilleatyou found it for me i wasn't able to unlock it. that was a good night. im staying away from that one.

yes, i did. i love islays. bruichladdich reminded me of Caol Ila, which i also like. a lighter, more golden, less smokey smoke.

Picked some up this afternoon, along with a rum-casked Balvenie. Sipping the Redbreast now, and can already say it smokes Jameson or Bushmills.

Suntory (times) all the way. I think I may go pick some up tomorrow.

i drank way too much whiskey last night

devil juice.

Loogs, they cooked this one up down in your neck of the woods:

Irish Pancake

One shot: 50/50 Jameson and Butterscotch Schnapps
One shot chaser: Orange Juice

Of other Jameson interest:

Last week I was in a bar that served shots o' Jame-O with a pickle juice chaser. Much less disgusting than you'd think.

Listening to this now:


I'm thinking that it'll be time for some Jameson's when I get home tonight!

I had a few Jameson last night at the Dale Watson/Wanda Jackson/Dex Romweber show

Free Macallan 12 and a "cmmunity' bottle of Laphroig 10 at the wedding reception I was at last night. So fantastic.

i hate to imagine what the morning would be like after a night of free laphroig

Came across this blend of Islays for $30, and it's not bad at all:

an islay under $30 sounds good to me. Does it have that islay smoke?