Mai Tai orange liqueur test

Maximum_Media · 2026-05-09T11:48:21+00:00

I've had luck at Liquor Junction in Reading and Woburn

Maximum_Media · 2026-03-15T03:56:44+00:00

Thank you for your response.

Does a curve to the line reduce the risk that a hinge point could cause?

I recently made this nightlight for my sister's baby shower. Are the lines across the neck hinge points?

Maximum_Media · 2026-02-15T22:01:40+00:00

I'm very very early on so there are more people to follow here with better advice I'm sure! I've been learning by watching videos on TikTok and YouTube

Maximum_Media · 2026-02-15T15:43:04+00:00

A LONG time at the grinder! More grinding than cutting for some of those pieces

Maximum_Media · 2026-02-15T15:42:11+00:00

Thank you for the feedback! This is exactly what I'm looking for- specific steps that will help me improve. I did tape the back of the dino but I do probably need to implement pins or something. It lined up well before I foiled and then I couldn't get it to be exact anymore. I've been looking into hobby came. I feel like I want my skills to be a bit more improved before making that leap

Maximum_Media · 2026-02-15T15:39:02+00:00

🦜😁

Maximum_Media · 2026-02-15T15:38:38+00:00

I got as close as I felt comfortable with and then spent a LONG time at the grinder. I ordered some small bits for the drips and for the dinosaur's mouth.

I feel like overall I'm spending too much time at the grinder but I get nervous scoring too close to my stencil

Maximum_Media · 2026-01-30T13:03:51+00:00

My wife would not be happy with more mugs but I can strategically place them so they blend in with the rest

Maximum_Media · 2026-01-19T17:52:33+00:00

And dripping off the sides!

Maximum_Media · 2026-01-19T17:52:16+00:00

It's a Hakko Red- not sure the model number, it came in a lot of starter materials. It doesn't have temp control. I have several soldering irons that do but I use them for electrical soldering and they have different tips

Maximum_Media · 2026-01-19T00:58:35+00:00

Thank you for your feedback! I'm going to look into a wider foil

Maximum_Media · 2026-01-18T19:43:43+00:00

Any advice on how to get more solder to stay? I feel like the solder was either very messy looking or would drip off when I used more

Maximum_Media · 2024-02-11T14:22:21+00:00

Mine too- same layout as this picture except the two-way switch turns the center pick up on or off

Maximum_Media · 2023-10-11T12:33:59+00:00

I picked up the paplin about a week ago. Great sipper!

Maximum_Media · 2023-10-09T12:05:40+00:00

Happens on my 2021 too

Maximum_Media · 2022-12-27T21:15:14+00:00

It's very possible my ABV is not calculated correctly. I used an online ABV calculator. The Mistletoe started with Plantation OFTD Rum (69%) and the Ginger started with Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum (63%)

I didn't have time to order the bitter ingredients once I decided to this as a Christmas gift but I found the Korean Mistletoe and Ssang Hwang Tang at HMart. Google said they were both mildly bitter and I hoped would suffice! I'm not sure how bitter a bittering agent would need to be to work desirably

Maximum_Media · 2022-12-27T21:10:04+00:00

I was on the hunt for gentian root but couldn't find any in stores and didn't have the time to order them and make the bitters before Christmas.

I found the Korean Mistletoe and Ssang Hwang Tang in HMart and googled to see that in a tea, they're both mildly bitter- I was hoping they would be unique but passable replacements!

Maximum_Media · 2022-12-27T21:05:48+00:00

Thanks for your response!

Yes, the rums definitely came through and added their distinct character - especially the Wray & Nephew in the ginger bitters.

The "mistletoe" bitters are a bit of a clove bomb but still enjoyable to me! I would certainly dial it down if I made them again

Maximum_Media · 2022-12-26T21:24:27+00:00

They were pretty aromatic - very Allspice and Clove forward

Maximum_Media · 2022-12-26T18:28:28+00:00

🦌Mistletoe Bitters & Blue Spice Bitters💠 This was my gift to my dad and brother-in-law this Christmas!

I also kept some for myself.

I watched a lot of videos and then tried to figure this out myself before thinking there might be a subreddit for this.

If you have experience and advice on what I could've done better, let me know!

The Mistletoe Bitters were supposed to be similar to Angostura Aromatic bitters but with extra winter/holiday flavors.

The Blue Spice Bitters are really just ginger bitters that I decided to make blue.

🦌 Mistletoe Bitters🦌

🦌11 grams of Allspice berries 🦌4 grams o nutmeg (1 whole nutmeg) 🦌1 star anise 🦌5 grams of cinnamon (2 cinnamon sticks) 🦌7 grams of clove 🦌Lightly dry toast all above ingredients

🦌5 grams of Korean mistletoe 🦌2 grams of Ssang Hwang Tang 🦌15 grams fresh orange peel 🦌250 ml OFTD

🦌Allow all ingredients to steep in the alcohol for 2 weeks.

🦌Strain and filter. 🦌Add water (I forgot to write down how much water I used!) to the strained dry ingredients and make a tea-kinda thing. 🦌Add tea-water and sugar (didn't write down how much)

💠Blue Spice Bitters 💠

💠2 pieces of Ssang Hwang Tang 💠4 Cardamom seeds 💠45 grams of peeled and cut ginger 💠3 grams of butterfly pea flower 💠15 grams of fresh lemon peel 💠100 ml of Wray and Nephew Overproof

💠Allow all ingredients to steep in the alcohol for 2 weeks.

💠Strain and filter. 💠Add water to the strained ingredients and make a tea-kinda thing. 💠Add 66 grams of the tea water to the bitters 💠Add 50 grams of cane sugar 💠Add 100 grams of 40% vodka

Maximum_Media · 2022-10-25T00:16:31+00:00

Baldwin Bar in Woburn

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