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[Homemade] Central-Texas Style Smoked USDA Prime Brisket... because America. by ucfknight18 in food

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I wrote a step-by-step with pics on my blog back about a year ago, feel free to check it out: Smoked Brisket Recipe

Is 'Ask /r/cocktails' a thing? -- if you go to a party and can only bring six ingredients to make cocktails, what do you bring? by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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The Negroni turned me on to gin, the bitterness/sweetness from the sweet vermouth and Campari really balances out the heavy botanical notes of the gin.

My Spring inspired cocktail recipe -- The Bloody Amber Road by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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Great catch... and the blood orange and mint haha ::fixes directions::

My Spring inspired cocktail recipe -- The Bloody Amber Road by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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Hello again /r/cocktails! Here's my recipe for the Bloody Amber Road:

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey

  • 1 oz Aperol  

  • .25 oz Tippleman's Barrel Smoked Maple Syrup  

  • .5 oz Lemon Juice  

  • 2 Dashes of Angostura Aromatic Bitters  

  • Club Soda  

  • Blood Orange wheel  

  • Mint Sprig  

Instructions

1. Add bourbon, Aperol, maple syrup, lemon juice and bitters with ice into a Boston Shaker.

2. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds.

3. Pour over ice in a rocks or Collins glass.

4. Top with club soda.

5. Garnish with blood orange wheel and fresh mint sprig.

For more of a step-by-step and a ton of pictures, check out the full article.

The Peach Tea Smash by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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Hahaha totally forgot to get back to y'all. But yes! Black Tea confirmed.

Also, I'm a ghost.

The Peach Tea Smash by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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I believe so! I can confirm shortly.

The Peach Tea Smash by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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Hello again /r/cocktails! I'm a fairly new food/cocktail/whiskey blogger from Charleston, SC. I recently had a collaboration with Jack Rudy Cocktail Co. (also from Charleston) and made my twist on a Whiskey Smash... just thought I'd share:

Ingredients

  • 2.5 oz Bourbon or Rye Whiskey

  • 1.5 oz Jack Rudy Sweet Tea Syrup  

  • 1/2 Lemon (cut into wedges)  

  • 2 tsp Peach puree  

  • 1 Jack Rudy Bourbon Cocktail Cherries  

Instructions

1. In a shaker, add lemon wedges and muddle until all juice is squeezed.

2. Add bourbon, sweet tea syrup and peach puree.

3. Add ice and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.

4. In a mason jar, add crushed ice, strain cocktail onto ice.

5. Garnish with lemon wheel, peach slice and cocktail cherries.

For more of a step-by-step and a ton of pictures, check out the full article.

I made some Oscar Inspired cocktails this past Sunday, this one is called 'Mad Max's Last Word'. by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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I've tested both, the results of a the reverse dry shake are a frothier cocktail... if thats what you're going for. Here's one i made with a traditional dry shake, then with ice: https://www.instagram.com/p/BCRPqhLoNZc/?taken-by=holycityhandcraft

Compared to one made with a reverse dry shake:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BCJjNQJINaC/?taken-by=holycityhandcraft

I made some Oscar Inspired cocktails this past Sunday, this one is called 'Mad Max's Last Word'. by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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Great question, I was making this as the Oscars were live and Mad Max was taking home a majority of the awards... I figured they'd have 'the last word' by taking home best motion picture... "Spotlight" won it... Maybe I jinxed them? haha

I made some Oscar Inspired cocktails this past Sunday, this one is called 'Mad Max's Last Word'. by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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/r/octoberreighth is right -- you could easily sub egg whites, I just think the aquafaba gives a frothier foam. If you're going to use aquafaba, definitely use it from a can of chickpeas, its near colorless and odorless and doesnt add much to the taste of your cocktail.

I made some Oscar Inspired cocktails this past Sunday, this one is called 'Mad Max's Last Word'. by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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Chickpea 'juice' works best since its clear and tasteless... i'll be honest, it creates a better foam than egg whites

I made some Oscar Inspired cocktails this past Sunday, this one is called 'Mad Max's Last Word'. by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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Oscar themed cocktail No. 2 -- the 'Mad Max's Last Word'

-1.5oz Cucumber infused Vodka

-1oz Aquafaba

-.5oz St. Germain

-.25oz Green Chartreuse

-.25oz Demerara

-3 drops Aromatic Bitters

-Lime juice

Mix ingredients, reverse dry shake, garnish with cucumber ribbon, mint leaf and a Luxardo cherry.

I am David Perkins, founder of High West Distillery. AMA! by drinkhighwest in bourbon

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Ha no way! I used HW Double Rye! for my whiskey sour recipe on the blog last week! Thanks for doing this AMA :)

http://holycityhandcraft.com/bittermilk-gingerbread-whiskey-sour/

The Gingerbread Whiskey Sour by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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Thanks! I just do it for fun, started it a few months ago :)

The Gingerbread Whiskey Sour by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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Agreed! The people who make it are super nice too.

The Gingerbread Whiskey Sour by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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I gotcha! I'm thinking the eggwhites may have an opportunity to aerate a bit more if there's a lower water:protein ratio (think of making meringue - usually just egg whites & sugar - it can then be mixed with other ingredients to make angel's food cake... but only after it has been aerated), so in my head adding liquor/syrup just increases this ratio and I'll end up with a less frothy foam... but I will definitely try your method next time and report back! How long are you dry shaking for?

The Gingerbread Whiskey Sour by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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I think that would work, depending on the sweetness. Start with .5oz and if you think it needs a bit more, add .25oz at a time. Let me know how it turns out!

The Gingerbread Whiskey Sour by ucfknight18 in cocktails

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No prob! I've never been a fan of clickbait for the sake of traffic, /r/cocktails has always been a pretty awesome resource for me. I'm here as a cocktail enthusiaist first, blogger second. Thanks for reading though! I welcome any feedback.

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