Today, it was time to filter and bottle a big batch of gentian tincture. As you may remember, my tincture process is to macerate for 3 weeks at 190 proof, then dilute to 120 proof and macerate for 1 more week. With every tincture, I find that the liquid turns cloudy when I dilute it. This makes...
Yesterday, after finishing off my first bottle, it was time to make a new batch of red wine-based vermouth. While I did like the first batch, there were a few major changes in order. First, as the title suggests, I realized that the last batch really wasn't vermouth. I decided to embrace that f...
Here are a few "corrections" offered for the names of single malt scotches. I think this may become a new regular feature on the blog.
Macallan
- Macmillan
- MacMillan
- Maniacal
- Manically
- Magellan
- McClain
Ok, fairly straight forward...
Laphroaig
- Polarograph
- Sulphuric
- Selfridge
Y...
- 2 oz Scotch
- 1/2 oz Drambuie
- 1/2 oz Cynar
- dash Amer Picon
Homemade ingredients: Amer DeHainaut, Drambuie
I omitted Peach Bitters from the drink, since I don't have any. The recipe (from Kindred Cocktails) also suggests Macallan 12, which I'm not quite prepared to mix on a weeknight. To...
Tonight I tried my hand at making some simple honey and Scotch based liqueurs. I made two very small experimental batches. One is an attempt to make something pretty similar to Drambuie. The other is meant to be almost, but not quite, entirely unlike Drambuie.
Not Drambuie
- 3 oz Scotch
- 3 oz...