DCist: The Weekly Feed: Lime in the Coconut Edition

Disco Stu

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:27:11 -0500

I couldn't go! Did anyone sample these tastie gins?

Politburo

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:03:17 -0500

EdTheRed - I don't think number of ingredients is a very useful metric, since "one" ingredient may actually be made up of many ingredients (gin botanicals, bitters, etc.) If one listed all the ingredients in bitters in a drink description, then you might also say "maybe it tastes great, but that's an awful lot going on".

Disco Stu

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 08:59:39 -0500

@Ed the Red, funny. Nice Junkpunchers referrence.

Andrew Wiseman

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:34:38 -0500

I had the one at Looking Glass Lounge the other day, it was pretty tasty.

mensan98th

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:10:07 -0500

If I recover, ever, from the rugby team party I hosted this past Sunday, I might try one of these recipes.

EdTheRed

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:40:37 -0500

@downtown rez: whenever they give me dirty looks, I just write a nasty note on my dollar before I use it to tip the bartender. It in no way escalates things.

downtown rez

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:13:31 -0500

Sprite has both lime and lemon, and corn syrup doesn't taste the same as sugar. You're referring to a "ghetto rickey", and lots 'o places wont serve them. In fact, in some places you'll get a dirty look if you even buy the ingredients separately.

EdTheRed

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:58:02 -0500

@Jamie: like I said, I'm all for flights of fancy...hell, I make my own damn tonic water...and most of those recipes, on paper at least, I have no problem with. But collectively...I mean, jeebus, it's just a bit much. Look at the original: Gin, lime juice, simple syrup, soda water...simple, classic ingredients, which make a classic cocktail (basically just a gin Daiquiri). Most classics have a base (e.g., gin), a secondary player (e.g., vermouth, lime juice, etc.), and an accent (usually bitters of some sort), and then water in some form, either melted during the stirring/shaking process, or spritzed on top. The Rive Gauche, on the other hand has 7 ingredients (not including water). Maybe it tastes great, but that's an awful, awful lot going on. @Stu: Point taken. Free gin is free gin. :-D

monkeyrotica

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:57:09 -0500

call me when Todd Thrasher does his take. the man is rewriting the book on tonics and essences.

Disco Stu

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:41:09 -0500

Ed the Red, free gin!

tom veil

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:39:11 -0500

The traditional recipe is 1.5 oz. gin, 1/2 lime, 1/4 oz. simple syrup and finished with soda water. So ... it's gin and Sprite.

Vaughan

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:38:08 -0500

ed, ghastly late-90s fusion is back to the future these days, at least in bloomingdale: http://dcist.com/2008/04/21/bloomingdale_re.php maybe. i wonder if its still moving forward and if they've picked a name? it would be a worthy bearer of the junkpunchers brand. or lower-intestinal punchers at the very least. btw - what are curried cherries anyways?

Jamie R. Liu

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:36:20 -0500

Well EdtheRed, at least in some cases, some of these things make some sort of sense. Botanical-infused souchu is practically the same thing as gin. Lavender? Highlights the lavender elements of Aviation. Ever had a Hendrick's G&T with cucumber?

EdTheRed

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:24:41 -0500

Ya know something? I don't think The Colonel would've had much use for any drinks involving brown sugar balsamic simple syrup, botanical-infused souchu, yuzu juice, lime and black pepper soda, coriander tincture, carbonated coconut water, curried cherries, lavender, or berry compote. I mean, I've got nothing against flights of fancy when it comes to cocktails, but, really, that list reads more like the menu for some ghastly late-90s "Asian Fusion" restaurant. I'll stick with the original, thanks.

Disco Stu

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:20:51 -0500

dude! ...does this say free gin, cuz it looks to me like it says free gin. no catch, no friggin sign in? Cuz, I'm gonna roll on down der and get my sip on... And I pre-vote for Adam's Bath-tub gin. Althought the Rive Gauche is a strong contender asswell

downtown rez

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:17:45 -0500

Nice to see that sliding into August you're featuring gin drinks. I might even leave the tonic in the 'fridge and try one of these.

IMGoph

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:10:25 -0500

the location of ms. clark's "g-spot" is pretty cool. that's a neat old building there on the railroad tracks. of course, i just said "the location of ms. clark's g-spot"....you should take away my keyboard just for saying that...