I made this the other day, but did not heed the advice to double the amount. Instead I made a half batch, just to try, but regretted it later. The curdled mix looks disgusting, but the final result is amazing!
I'm already planning to make a large batch for my next party.
A question: In order to make clear ice cubes, many authorities suggest boiling the water first (to get rid of dissolved gasses). That seems to help, but is not a panacea. Do you have any better advice?
Glad to hear you liked! Re clear ice: I’ve never found the boiling method works. What apparently does is freezing a large block of ice in a cool box in the freezer (if you can find one that fits… which I don’t… so have never tried)
Hi Richard, a random question. We're off to Glastonbury and after years of drinking warm cans by the tent we want to up our game! Can I ask if you have any suggestions for pre mixed cocktails we could take and are just about drinkable warm and without ice! I accept this goes against all cocktail laws but we'll need it! Thanks
You know, I mean to answer this last week and forgot. And hope I'm not too late. My advice is take brandy and perhaps a small vial of sweetener (sugar syrup, honey syrup, or whatever). I suppose you could pre-mix this into some sort of brandy cocktail with bitters, maybe a drop of Benedictine, creme de cacao, cassis, or whatever you happen to have. The reason being: brandy is just as good at room temperature. And if you fancy something more cooling, you can mix it with fresh milk (and sugar) which are both readily available at tea-making facilities. DO STAY HYDRATED THOUGH! Small sips x
I made this the other day, but did not heed the advice to double the amount. Instead I made a half batch, just to try, but regretted it later. The curdled mix looks disgusting, but the final result is amazing!
I'm already planning to make a large batch for my next party.
A question: In order to make clear ice cubes, many authorities suggest boiling the water first (to get rid of dissolved gasses). That seems to help, but is not a panacea. Do you have any better advice?
Glad to hear you liked! Re clear ice: I’ve never found the boiling method works. What apparently does is freezing a large block of ice in a cool box in the freezer (if you can find one that fits… which I don’t… so have never tried)
Hi Richard, a random question. We're off to Glastonbury and after years of drinking warm cans by the tent we want to up our game! Can I ask if you have any suggestions for pre mixed cocktails we could take and are just about drinkable warm and without ice! I accept this goes against all cocktail laws but we'll need it! Thanks
A valid and important question. I will answer in Spirits #72 due 17th June!
Hi Richard, wondered i missed this?! Is it in the email? For some reason my email doesn't let them through! Thanks
You know, I mean to answer this last week and forgot. And hope I'm not too late. My advice is take brandy and perhaps a small vial of sweetener (sugar syrup, honey syrup, or whatever). I suppose you could pre-mix this into some sort of brandy cocktail with bitters, maybe a drop of Benedictine, creme de cacao, cassis, or whatever you happen to have. The reason being: brandy is just as good at room temperature. And if you fancy something more cooling, you can mix it with fresh milk (and sugar) which are both readily available at tea-making facilities. DO STAY HYDRATED THOUGH! Small sips x
Finally....FINALLY...made this. Utterly delicious!
Coolio!