Comments on: Raiders of the Lost Cocktail 2 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/ Quenching your thirst with sips, nips and tipples. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:51:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Well Fed Network - » Raiders of the Lost Cocktail - A Winner! http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-69473 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:06:17 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-69473 [...] It seems like ages ago that we chose Benedictine as the theme for the second edition of Raiders of the Lost Cocktail. As November wound down, tasty-sounding cocktails popped up in the comments section, and we all held our breath waiting for the judges to pronounce a winner. The silence was deafening. [...] […] It seems like ages ago that we chose Benedictine as the theme for the second edition of Raiders of the Lost Cocktail. As November wound down, tasty-sounding cocktails popped up in the comments section, and we all held our breath waiting for the judges to pronounce a winner. The silence was deafening. […]

]]> by: The Spirit World - » Raiders of the Lost Cocktail - A Winner! http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-69471 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:02:13 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-69471 [...] Written by Contributor: Anita CrottyIt seems like ages ago that we chose Benedictine as the theme for the second edition of Raiders of the Lost Cocktail. As November wound down, tasty-sounding cocktails popped up in the comments section, and we all held our breath waiting for the judges to pronounce a winner. The silence was deafening. [...] […] Written by Contributor: Anita CrottyIt seems like ages ago that we chose Benedictine as the theme for the second edition of Raiders of the Lost Cocktail. As November wound down, tasty-sounding cocktails popped up in the comments section, and we all held our breath waiting for the judges to pronounce a winner. The silence was deafening. […]

]]> by: Jeffrey Morgenthaler » Mixology Monday: Prohibition http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65856 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 22:29:41 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65856 [...] Chip and Andy at Chip and Andy’s Universe burst through the door with the Maiden’s Kiss, another sexually-charged cocktail that they’re using to kill two birds with one stone, Mixology Monday and Raiders of the Lost Cocktail. Nice work! [...] […] Chip and Andy at Chip and Andy’s Universe burst through the door with the Maiden’s Kiss, another sexually-charged cocktail that they’re using to kill two birds with one stone, Mixology Monday and Raiders of the Lost Cocktail. Nice work! […]

]]> by: Paul http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65850 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:19:37 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65850 Oops -- I should have said "in reverse order of preference," with absinthe coming first and Pernod trailing along at the end; though anyone who's had to put up with hearing me wax rhapsodic about what absinthe brings to a cocktail probably would have figured that out. Oops — I should have said “in reverse order of preference,” with absinthe coming first and Pernod trailing along at the end; though anyone who’s had to put up with hearing me wax rhapsodic about what absinthe brings to a cocktail probably would have figured that out.

]]> by: Chip and Andy http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65737 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:40:35 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65737 Sorry I'm late... http://chipandandy.blogspot.com/2007/11/just-cocktails.html#links Maiden's Kiss. Sorry I’m late…

http://chipandandy.blogspot.com/2007/11/just-cocktails.html#links

Maiden’s Kiss.

]]> by: Stephen http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65567 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:34:43 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65567 late as usual... i drank this today and remembered "oh, isn't there a contest..." oh well if i don't qualify... leo engel's "kohinoor" from "American and other drinks" this was from "leo's specialties" of which i frequent... "on the edge of a large tumbler, break a new laid egg, upon which pour a liqueur glass of benedictine, and a table-spoonful of raspberry syrup, shake up well with a little ice; having done so, half fill with champagne; balance with soda water, stirring at the same time with a spoon. strain through a fine sieve, look heavenwards and drink; "result," bliss... late as usual…

i drank this today and remembered “oh, isn’t there a contest…” oh well if i don’t qualify…

leo engel’s “kohinoor” from “American and other drinks”

this was from “leo’s specialties” of which i frequent…

“on the edge of a large tumbler, break a new laid egg, upon which pour a liqueur glass of benedictine, and a table-spoonful of raspberry syrup, shake up well with a little ice; having done so, half fill with champagne; balance with soda water, stirring at the same time with a spoon. strain through a fine sieve, look heavenwards and drink; “result,” bliss…

]]> by: Paul http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65461 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:51:13 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65461 With minutes to spare! Here's mine: I went for my absolute favorite Benedictine cocktail, the Cocktail a la Louisiane, from Stanley Clisby Arthur's <i>Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix 'Em</i>, (and later in Ted Saucier's <i>Bottoms Up</i>. 3/4 ounce rye 3/4 ounce Benedictine 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth 3 dashes Peychaud's bitters 3 dashes (in order of preference) Pernod/Ricard/Herbsaint/Absinthe Stir with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a cherry. <a href="http://www.cocktailchronicles.com/2007/11/30/raiding-the-louisiane/" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> for commentary on the drink. With minutes to spare! Here’s mine: I went for my absolute favorite Benedictine cocktail, the Cocktail a la Louisiane, from Stanley Clisby Arthur’s Famous New Orleans Drinks and How to Mix ‘Em, (and later in Ted Saucier’s Bottoms Up.

3/4 ounce rye
3/4 ounce Benedictine
3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
3 dashes (in order of preference) Pernod/Ricard/Herbsaint/Absinthe

Stir with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass, garnish with a cherry.

Click here for commentary on the drink.

]]> by: The Cocktail Chronicles » Blog Archive » Raiding the Louisiane http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65460 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 07:41:45 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65460 [...] Slipping in with just minutes to spare, one more entry for Raiders of the Lost Cocktail. [...] […] Slipping in with just minutes to spare, one more entry for Raiders of the Lost Cocktail. […]

]]> by: Jay Hepburn http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65178 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:13:21 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65178 Right up to the deadline... cutting it fine eh? Tonight I have found two tasty Bénédictine cocktails. Both are from the Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book. The recipes are produced as printed, but where ingredient measurements are not entirely clear I have included my own interpretation in brackets. Tango No. 2 * One-fifth (½ shot) dry vermouth * One-fifth (½ shot) sweet vermouth * One-fifth (½ shot) Bénédictine * One-fifth (½ shot) white rum * One-fifth (½ shot) orange juice Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain in to a cocktail glass. Guion * One-half (1 shot) Plymouth gin * One-half (1 shot) sweet vermouth * One spoon (¼ shot) Bénédictine * Dash of (2 dashes) orange bitters Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain in to a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon zest twist. I have also posted some photos and a little more detail about the drinks <a href="http://ohgo.sh/archive/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-benedictine/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I would also suggest the <a href="http://cocktaildb.com/recipe_detail?id=107" rel="nofollow">Argentina Cocktail</a> that I wrote about <a href="http://ohgo.sh/archive/benedictine/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I do love Bénédictine! Cheers, Jay Right up to the deadline… cutting it fine eh? Tonight I have found two tasty Bénédictine cocktails. Both are from the Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book. The recipes are produced as printed, but where ingredient measurements are not entirely clear I have included my own interpretation in brackets.

Tango No. 2
* One-fifth (½ shot) dry vermouth
* One-fifth (½ shot) sweet vermouth
* One-fifth (½ shot) Bénédictine
* One-fifth (½ shot) white rum
* One-fifth (½ shot) orange juice

Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain in to a cocktail glass.

Guion
* One-half (1 shot) Plymouth gin
* One-half (1 shot) sweet vermouth
* One spoon (¼ shot) Bénédictine
* Dash of (2 dashes) orange bitters

Stir all ingredients well with ice and strain in to a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon zest twist.

I have also posted some photos and a little more detail about the drinks here.

I would also suggest the Argentina Cocktail that I wrote about here.

I do love Bénédictine!

Cheers,
Jay

]]> by: DougP http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65165 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:46:30 +0000 http://thespiritworld.net/2007/11/09/raiders-of-the-lost-cocktail-2/#comment-65165 Here's one borrowed from Alembic in SF via www.thecocktailchronicles.com. I was asked to come up with the cocktail menu for the thanksgiving dinner I attended, and picked Bénedictine as the liqueur to use in the Northern Spy recipe. The drink was a hit, but because of the choice of liqueur, I decided it would be appropriate to translate the name. L'ESPION NORDIQUE 2 oz. Applejack (Laird's 100º bonded) 1 oz. Fresh Apple Cider 1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Bénedictine shake (or stir briskly), strain, garnish with lemon twist and/or apple slice. Unfortunately, by including Applejack, it runs counter to the preference towards ingredients found in the majority of bars, so I'll also include an older favorite of mine that fits that criteria better. Not only is it very tasty, but I get to annoy chauvanistic San Franciscans every time I order one. (I'll damn well call it) FRISCO (if I please since I live on the other side of the bay) SOUR 1-1/2 oz. Bourbon (or Rye) 1/2 oz. Bénedictine 1 tsp. Lemon Juice 1 tsp. Lime Juice shake, strain, garnish with orange slice. Here’s one borrowed from Alembic in SF via www.thecocktailchronicles.com. I was asked to come up with the cocktail menu for the thanksgiving dinner I attended, and picked Bénedictine as the liqueur to use in the Northern Spy recipe. The drink was a hit, but because of the choice of liqueur, I decided it would be appropriate to translate the name.

L’ESPION NORDIQUE

2 oz. Applejack (Laird’s 100º bonded)
1 oz. Fresh Apple Cider
1/2 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 oz. Bénedictine

shake (or stir briskly), strain, garnish with lemon twist and/or apple slice.

Unfortunately, by including Applejack, it runs counter to the preference towards ingredients found in the majority of bars, so I’ll also include an older favorite of mine that fits that criteria better. Not only is it very tasty, but I get to annoy chauvanistic San Franciscans every time I order one.

(I’ll damn well call it) FRISCO (if I please since I live on the other side of the bay) SOUR

1-1/2 oz. Bourbon (or Rye)
1/2 oz. Bénedictine
1 tsp. Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Lime Juice

shake, strain, garnish with orange slice.

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