What is your favourite Cocktail

[BEN R]

.

[Boozybillhiccup]

Loads of good stuff there gents. Gonna try some soon, roll on the summer 🍸

[Danny_Gibraltar]

I enjoy a good mojito or Cuba Libre with a cigar.

However, another favourite of mine is a Tinto de Verano with Licor 43.

Tinto de Verano is a very popular drink in Spain, especially in summer ('Tinto de Verano' actually translates to 'Summer Red Wine'). Basically it is any red wine mixed with any lemonade and sometimes with lemon or lime added - you can also buy it ready made in bottles or on tap.

Licor 43

is made from 43 different ingredients, including vanilla, citrus and other fruits, as well as aromatic herbs and spices, but the recipe and exact ingredients remain a secret. It's very sweet and often mixed with coke or with coffee.

Some people like to add a bit of Licor 43 to their tinto de verano, I like it.

On another note, for those of you who like rum and who live in London, there are a few places in Elephant & Castle, Brixton and Seven Sisters (which all have significant Latin American communties) were you can buy some decent Colombian rum, 'Ron Medellin' and 'Ron Viejo de Caldas' - I recommend.

[Reaver2145]

Ha i havnt thought about L43 in years thanks for reminding me.

BTW what's Brixton like these days as i remember it being a place i wouldn't really want to go in the daytime let along at night.

[larrysson]

Bourbon for me...Makers Mark split 50/50 with water...simplicity can be grand.

[Danny_Gibraltar]

Hi Reaver,

You can buy Licor 43 in a few places in London, I'm quite sure I saw it for sale around Borough Market in a shop which sells Spanish products, if not, there are a few Spanish tapas places around where you can drink, or I can get you a bottle over from Gibraltar.

Brixton is not too bad these days actually, yes you still do get quite a lot of rastafarians knocking about and a relaxed attitude to cannabis, but the area is quite popular with young professionals and students. I live in Brixton and I really like it, but I can understand if it's not everyone's cup of tea, the place is diverse, vibrant and has plenty of character, that's why I like it.

If you ever want to visit let me know and I'll take you to a good Colombian restaurant which is very cheap but 100% authentic and great food, many good coffee shops around to enjoy quality Brazilian, Colombian and other Latin American products.

[Reaver2145]

HAHA that almost sounds like a date im afraid my girl might not be so happy about it.

And tbsh i found a bottle lurking at the very back of my liquor cabinet needless to say several shots worth have suddenly vanished.

[Simon-JG-hr]

Brilliant thread.

Have to say that I'm with Manning on the Tom Collins front - definitely one of my favourites. I particularly like the Ginger Tom twist on said cocktail. Essentially, it is exactly the same as a Tom Collins, with the addition of muddled ginger at the outset, lots of muddled ginger...

Also a big fan of a whiskey sour, complete with egg whites and bitters. However, I do have to depart from Eggboy's favourite. To my mind,aa whiskey sour is the only thing that makes bourbon an acceptable drink, it's a match made in heaven (won't touch the stuff otherwise). I couldn't bear to see a good Scotch used in a sour.

Actually, I love any sour. My favourites being whiskey and gin sours. I also like rum sours (actually, make one out of any spirit and I would most likely be a very happy boy). I'm with Zigatoh on the 'extra lemon, be sparing with the sugar' to a sour.

[daniel2001]

Brilliant thread.

Have to say that I'm with Manning on the Tom Collins front - definitely one of my favourites. I particularly like the Ginger Tom twist on said cocktail. Essentially, it is exactly the same as a Tom Collins, with the addition of muddled ginger at the outset, lots of muddled ginger...

Was it a ginger Tom to which you added Champagne instead of soda? Remember it being quite interesting and quite..... Potent.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

[SmokeyDave]

I often make a Calvados based drink called '44', not strictly a cocktail but worth a dabble:

In a large Kilner jar add:

1 Litre Calvados
1 Large Orange with skin scored a few times.
44 Cloves pressed into the orange.
44 Coffee Beans
44 Lumps of Sugar (preferably not white)

Seal the Jar.

Once a day gently turn the jar upside down a few times to mix the ingredients.

After 44 days open and savour!

[daniel2001]

I often make a Calvados based drink called '44', not strictly a cocktail but worth a dabble:

In a large Kilner jar add:

1 Litre Calvados
1 Large Orange with skin scored a few times.
44 Cloves pressed into the orange.
44 Coffee Beans
44 Lumps of Sugar (preferably not white)

Seal the Jar.

Once a day gently turn the jar upside down a few times to mix the ingredients.

After 44 days open and savour!

That sounds absolutely amazing... think I shall have to give that a go.

[Simon-JG-hr]

Was it a ginger Tom to which you added Champagne instead of soda? Remember it being quite interesting and quite..... Potent.

It was the classic Tom Collins which I swapped soda for Champagne. Top tip of the day... Champagne and gin were never meant to go together. It was the only drink I had all day and even then the repercussions were severe...

[Reaver2145]

Hot summers (im waiting for them too maybe this year) day with a Tom Collins with Hendricks gin is just superb really floral and sweet.

[Manning]

might try a tom collins with a shot of kings ginger, wonder if it would work.

[Pandyboy]

might try a tom collins with a shot of kings ginger, wonder if it would work.

What is kings ginger like. Been meaning to try it for some time now.