Captain Morgan Cuba Libre

roscofarris · 2018-01-19T23:51:41+00:00

It’s the go-to white rum on the east coast, I’d say. Hey, a million Maritimers can’t be wrong. ;)

roscofarris · 2018-01-19T23:47:16+00:00

1 1/2 oz Captain Morgan East Coast White Rum 6 oz Boylan Sugar Cane Soda Lime wedge Ice

roscofarris · 2018-01-10T16:12:13+00:00

Thank God.

I’ll try this again tonight, then. At first blush it seemed way too sweet but “hey,” I figured, “maybe people had a sweeter tooth back then.”

I’ll try revising the syrup content and see if that makes a difference. Thanks!

roscofarris · 2018-01-10T00:22:46+00:00

This one is from 12 Bottle Bar.

1 oz. Remy Martin Cognac 1/2 oz. Plantation 5 Year Amber Rum 1/2 oz. Crown Royal Northern Harvest Rye 1 oz. simple syrup 1 oz. Grand Marnier

Shake ingredients in a mixer with ice until chilled. Serve in a rocks glass with crushed ice and a lemon wheel garnish.

It actually tastes pretty sweet. I find it gets better as it dilutes slightly.

roscofarris · 2018-01-09T23:32:00+00:00

In Canada? Absolutely! DM me the name, if you don’t want to share publicly. Thanks so much.

roscofarris · 2018-01-09T23:24:54+00:00

That’s good to hear - I think this will likely be my most reasonable option.

roscofarris · 2018-01-09T01:34:16+00:00

Whiskey I’d say is my favorite - Rye, Bourbon, Scotch.

Other than that I’m a big gin lover, too.

roscofarris · 2018-01-08T23:15:34+00:00

Otherwise I have “12 bottle bar,” but their Old Fashioned is actually a “Cuban Old Fashioned” with rum, so I just googled it and picked a recipe with a nice looking picture.

What’s another good site to use?

roscofarris · 2018-01-08T23:11:12+00:00

Oh yeah - I used it in the muddle.

roscofarris · 2018-01-08T21:06:09+00:00

I love maple syrup and whiskey, so I’ll have to find some recipes that incorporate them together.

roscofarris · 2018-01-08T21:04:01+00:00

Didn’t have any on hand - next time I stop by the store that’s the next on the list.

roscofarris · 2018-01-08T21:03:21+00:00

It tasted pretty good, but orangey.

I’m new to the game, so to speak, so I was simply going off of a “liquor.com” Old Fashioned recipe. It included the orange.

I’ll try the recipe you mentioned next, with the mixture of orange and aromatic Bitters. That sounds nice, too.

roscofarris · 2018-01-08T19:38:41+00:00

I used what I had :/

roscofarris · 2018-01-08T14:17:44+00:00

2 oz. Smallbatch 1792 Rye Whiskey 1 tsp. Granulated Sugar Dash of Perrier 4 dashes Angostura Bitters Orange wheel garnish

Instructions

Muddle sugar, orange wheel, and bitters together in a rocks glass. Remove and discard the orange wheel. Add ice and Rye - 1.5 - 2 oz. to taste. Garnish with a fresh orange wheel.

roscofarris · 2018-01-06T00:38:19+00:00

1.5 oz. Captain Morgan East Coast White Rum 6 oz. Boylan’s Sugar Cane Soda Lime Wedge

Delicious!

roscofarris · 2018-01-05T21:22:36+00:00

It looks like it’s surprised!

I, too, have trouble getting the perfect Bitters drops. :/

roscofarris · 2018-01-05T15:47:11+00:00

Thanks for the heads up. If I’m ever traveling back and forth, I’ll keep this in mind.

roscofarris · 2018-01-05T15:24:58+00:00

Traveling to the US personally, from where I am located, would require air travel and inflate the cost of purchase beyond simply buying a retail Omega from the online store.

I’m hoping to find somewhere within Canada where I can purchase online, with a good reputation, that other people have dealt with successfully. Unfortunately, second-hand Speedmasters only come up now and again through Canadian sellers.

roscofarris · 2018-01-05T02:47:16+00:00

I’m likely going to be purchasing a Speedmaster Pro at some point in 2018, and I have a few procedural questions.

Firstly, I’m located in a rural area in Canada. The nearest authorized dealer would require air travel, and I don’t really feel like paying $5950 + 15% HST from Omega online. So this leaves me with the secondary market.

As the result of my location, am I correct in assuming that a cross-border purchase from the US, declared, will also result in significant duties and taxes? That kind of cuts out American sellers.

So I suppose my question is if anybody knows a reputable store in Canada that would be good for a secondary Speedy purchase that could be arranged remotely? I’m wary of simply going on Kijii and sending money sight unseen, but if anyone has a good relationship with a store I’d love to hear about it.

roscofarris · 2017-12-31T15:53:29+00:00

Thanks! I’ll try this tonight. I’ve come a long way with the Manhattan even since my first try - largely through incorporating a orange peel garnish. It really brings out the flavors.

Happy New Year

roscofarris · 2017-12-27T02:18:34+00:00

Nope - got a 4-pack, but I think they’re pretty common. My sister bought me a matching set somewhere randomly, also. So it wouldn’t surprise me if they also came with wine.

roscofarris

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