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re: So I need to stock up my liquor cabinet from scratch...

Posted on 5/18/10 at 2:35 pm to
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
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Posted on 5/18/10 at 2:35 pm to
My initial stocking run is complete...

I already had the Sauza Hornitos in the liquor cabinet. I bought Dickel and Maker's, Macallan 12 year, Ketel One, Appleton Estate and Bombay Sapphire.

I now need to work on the supporting stuff like Vermouth, triple sec, etc...

I might have to start a new thread for that, unless any of your smart people want to tell me what I should get...
Posted by Kingwood Tiger
Katy, TX
Member since Jul 2005
14162 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 2:44 pm to
Kahlua, the regular and chocolate

Good choice on the Dickel, you'll like. Mix with a little coke tonight.
Posted by TheWiz
Third World, LA
Member since Aug 2007
11773 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 2:44 pm to
Rum: Flora de Cana 18yrs FTW.
Bourbon: Maker's Mark always satisfies.
Tequila: Patron Silver
Vodka: N/A for me
Posted by GarmischTiger
Humboldt County
Member since Mar 2007
6666 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 2:50 pm to
Get small glass bottle 6-packs of tonic and club soda, so you don't waste a big bottle by cracking one open for one drink.

Also get Angostura Bitters, Rose's Lime Juice, Triple Sec (any kind) and Martini & Rossi Sweet and Dry Vermouth
This post was edited on 5/18/10 at 2:55 pm
Posted by bdevill
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Mar 2008
11898 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 2:51 pm to

I keep Triple Sec, Rose's lime juice and grenadine on hand.. Club soda goes flat quickly, so I but it, when I need it.
Posted by ThePlumber
NOLA
Member since Jul 2005
970 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 3:21 pm to
quote:

I already had the Sauza Hornitos in the liquor cabinet. I bought Dickel and Maker's, Macallan 12 year, Ketel One, Appleton Estate and Bombay Sapphire.

That's a nice little collection.

For dry vermouth, I like Noilly Prat.

I haven't found much difference among triple sec brands, just about anything will do.

As suggested above, the small bottles or cans of things like tonic water, club soda, Coke, and other mixers will keep you from wasting larger bottles.

I always keep Angostura and Peychaud's bitters on hand. These will last a long time, as you only use a few dashes per drink, and they are high enough in alcohol to keep them stable at room temperature.

For citrus juices, I would get fresh fruit as needed. Although oranges, limes, lemons will only last a couple weeks in the fridge, freshly squeezed juice will taste much better than anything from a bottle.
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
22915 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 3:46 pm to
At the store, I saw Dry vermouth and sweet vermouth...which one do you suggest?

Posted by TT9
Global warming
Member since Sep 2008
82952 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 3:49 pm to
quote:

Dickel
You serious Clark? AS much money as you rake in?
Posted by ThePlumber
NOLA
Member since Jul 2005
970 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 3:55 pm to
I use dry vermouth for martinis and sometimes in cooking. Sweet vermouth is a necessary component of cocktails such as Manhattans and Negronis.

I keep both around, but rarely use sweet vermouth.
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48977 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 4:00 pm to
quote:

At the store, I saw Dry vermouth and sweet vermouth...which one do you suggest?


Neither. They both will just take up space.

You should always have two or three nice chilled white wines, a couple of chilled sparkling wines and an assortment of red wines.

The women in my house (and those visiting) can drink mimosa's anytime of day or night and can knock back several bottles of white.

Get some good highball, rock, wine and champagne glasses as well as a good ice bucket and a nice glass pitcher, good corkscrew etc...

But really all of you should get a group discount at Betty Ford.
Posted by Chicken
Jackassistan
Member since Aug 2003
22915 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 5:21 pm to
quote:

You serious Clark? AS much money as you rake in?
I am going by what my man Tigah in LA and others said...LA has never steered me wrong.

Posted by Ole Geauxt
KnowLa.
Member since Dec 2007
50880 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 5:34 pm to
quote:

Tigah in LA and others said
try the Dickel with ginger ale...
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48977 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 5:39 pm to
quote:

try the Dickel with ginger ale...


I don't have any Dickel but I just poured a Charter 12 and Ginger Ale and I gotta say Geauxt. Good call.
Posted by Ole Geauxt
KnowLa.
Member since Dec 2007
50880 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 5:41 pm to
quote:

I don't have any Dickel but I just poured a Charter 12 and Ginger Ale and I gotta say Geauxt. Good call.
i likes me a shot of lemon juice in there too...
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48977 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 6:14 pm to
quote:

i likes me a shot of lemon juice in there too...


I just did that on the second one. Again good call.
Posted by ToplessTenors4evuh
Member since Jan 2005
41256 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 6:39 pm to
Rum:

Don Q Cristal & Gran Añejo
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48977 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 6:42 pm to
quote:

Ole Geauxt


I just did it on my third.


I like to keep a good Irish whiskey in my cabinet as well.
Posted by Ole Geauxt
KnowLa.
Member since Dec 2007
50880 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 6:46 pm to
quote:

I just did it on my third.
It's called the "Sicilian Sizzler"...
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
48977 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 7:07 pm to
quote:

It's called the "Sicilian Sizzler"...
Better than a "Latin Lover"
Posted by udtiger
Over your left shoulder
Member since Nov 2006
103380 posts
Posted on 5/18/10 at 10:37 pm to
Vodka - Ketel One

Rum - Appelton Estates (Jamaican Rum)

Tequila - Patron Silver

Gin - Tanqueray

Bourbon - Knob Creek/Booker's

Whiskey - Jameson's

maybe some tonic and club soda (Schweppe's)
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