Favorite Cocktails

[WayneDougan]

Be specific. If at a specific bar in a specific place, name it. If homemade, post the recipe.

For me, it’s the Marriott’s Mai Tai in Wailea, although other Mai Tais have been good in Hawaii too. But I’ve never had a good Mai Tai anywhere else in the world.

 

[Tannerdad]

Old Fashion at Martini’s (Louisville)

My Bloody Mary…..Zing Zang…2 shots of good Vodka(your choice)….4-5 dashes of Worcestershire sauce….4 dashes of Louisiana hot sauce. Garnish with 2 big Italian olives and a chunk of pepper jack cheese.

 

[Elbridge]

Dirty martini. Mine at home are the best because no bar ever makes them dirty enough for me. Good vodka and olive brine.

A drink I make at home on occasion that I've not seen anywhere else is equal parts vodka, peanut butter whiskey and bourbon cream. It tastes like a Payday candy bar.

 

[AIChatGPT]

George V Old Fashioned at the Four Seasons in Paris

Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Angostura Bitters, Abbot’s Bitters, BBQ Butters, Brown Sugar Syrup

They will also substitute Blanton's SFTB if you ask.


Great place to catch a drink before dinner.

 

[cat_chaser]

Key Lime Shooter (cocktail, not shot) from Hogs Breath Saloon in Key West.

 

[GeraldV]

The Melodeon had the best martinis in Lexington in the late 1990's/early 2000's.

 

[cole854]

Be specific. If at a specific bar in a specific place, name it. If homemade, post the recipe.

For me, it’s the Marriott’s Mai Tai in Wailea, although other Mai Tais have been good in Hawaii too. But I’ve never had a good Mai Tai anywhere else in the world.

Mai Tai at Monkeypod in Wailea is gold.

Old Fashioned at Sinatra (Wynn LV) always a staple when I am there.

 

[WayneDougan]

Mai Tai at Monkeypod in Wailea is gold.

Old Fashioned at Sinatra (Wynn LV) always a staple when I am there.

There’s some ingredients to the Mai Tai that they use in Hawaii that either aren’t available in the continental US or just hard to come by.

 

[Hank Camacho]

Anything at the main bar at the Don Cesar's in St. Pete Beach. I'll take that as the best drinking experience I've ever had. This video doesn't really do it justice because on the outside of those windows is a fantastic tiki bar and a pool full of rich Florida smoke. When that place is popping at night, it is just magical.



My favorite cocktail for regular use is a mojito.

 

[cole854]

There’s some ingredients to the Mai Tai that they use in Hawaii that either aren’t available in the continental US or just hard to come by.

Monkeypod uses some sort of infused special foam that blends in w/ the drink after a few minutes.

 

[B.B.d.K.]

Classic: The Negroni: 1:1:1 Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Campari


Unique: DRUNKEN DRAGON’S MILK: Charbay Green Tea Vodka shaken with Coconut Purée, Thai Basil, Lime, & Pandan Syrup; served tall over crushed ice; finished with Macao Five Spice Bitters.

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[Caveman Catfan]

The Old Fashioned at La bodegita de Mima in NuLu. Made with Rum and sooooooo very good! I would go there just for that drink.

 

[AIChatGPT]

Do you live in Louisville?

 

[catsfanbgky]

Whatever 50% Vodka (usually Grey Goose), 40% pineapple juice (Dole), and 10% Redbull over crushed ice in a 20 oz. tumbler is called. Sometimes I skip the Redbull depending on my mood.

 

[Ron Mehico]

I absolutely love cocktails and have developed a nice hobby making them. Currently very proficient at making Old Fashioneds, Manhattans, Dirty Martinis, Aperol Spritz’s, Margarita, Tequila Old fashioned, Paloma to name a few. There is a company called shaker and spoon that sends cocktails of the month that you can make that I used to do as well but it’s been quite sometime.

Made a new one the other day that came out great called the icy road:

Mitchers Rye
Aperol
Sweet Vermouth
Lemon juice
Orange Bitters
Large ice cube

Was fantastic.

 

[downw/ball-lineD]

Love reading everyone’s drink recipes. Please keep ‘em coming.

 

[Hank Camacho]

Whatever 50% Vodka (usually Grey Goose), 40% pineapple juice (Dole), and 10% Redbull over crushed ice in a 20 oz. tumbler is called. Sometimes I skip the Redbull depending on my mood.

I'm pretty sure it is called a Winja Creamsicle.

 

[Catman100]

I am a Bourbon sour guy. Not even that picky with the bourbon.
Just cannot get into old fashioned's.

 

[Hank Camacho]

This is no longer true but circa 2012 the bourbon sours at Bluegrass Tavern on the pavilion in Lexington were unbelievably good and had enough liquor that one would make you lose feeling in your face.

 

[BravesRule]

Verbena Cocktail at the Chandelier Bar in the Cosmo is unique. Plus the talent typically walking around there is top shelf.

Locally, I really like the Kentucky Mule at Malone’s/Harry’s/Drake’s.

 

[Get Bucket$]

Out: Gin and tonic from Garage Bar. They have a very tasty house made tonic.

Home: Spicy margarita. I usually use tres amigos for the mix (minimal) and an infused tequila. To infuse the tequila I usually take a dried chipotle (or slivers of a fresh habanero) and put in an empty tea bag in the bottle until it gets to the spice level I like. Sometimes I top off the margarita with a splash of ranch water for a little fizz.

 

[Kooky Kats]

 

[BGCATFAN2012]

Cucumber Gatorade with coconut rum blue chair bay. Kiwi fruit for garnish.
GREY GOOSE with Caribbean Sunset Tropicana Juice. Rum is a good substitute here also.
GREY GOOSE with anything laying around.
I've been a chef for 16 years and I'm tired of feeding people, I'm starting to develop a interest in making drinks instead. I like the look on people's faces when I hand them a drink I made.

 

[_ukcat]

Single Barrel Bourbon on the Rocks. But a Great warm weather drink is a Greyhound, Grey Goose and Grapefruit Juice.

 

[Bonzo Cat]

American Gothic Old Fashioned @ the Chandelier Bar in the Cosmo : Woodford Reserve, Ancho Chile liqueur, Amaro Meletti & Ancho Chai Masala Tea Syrup.

Usually prefer my Old Fashioned classically made with simple syrup, bitters and a heavy rye pour (leave the muddled fruit in the trash). That is one of the few places that has made me think otherwise.

 

[B.B.d.K.]

Verbena Cocktail at the Chandelier Bar in the Cosmo is unique. Plus the talent typically walking around there is top shelf.

I've bought these for several friends over the years just to see the reaction...most did NOT enjoy lolz . It's something, for sure; I've thought about ordering some of those Szechuan 'buzz buttons' for funsies.

Interesting read from '19 by Forbes on it & it's impact at Cosmo: Cosmo's 9M Cocktail


-Garage Bar's Tonic isn't totally house made, but it's the absolute best in the world -- Proof uses this base as well. They kinda helped blow the brand up iirc. Lexington based company, but the good news is you can make it yourself w/ the syrup.

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[Bonzo Cat]

Cosmo:

What was that cocktail you, your lady friend and I had at the Chandelier Bar where you eat something that makes ones tongue numb?

 

[DreadLox]

Tom Collins. 70 years ago. When I was a kid, the grandparents and great grandparents let us kids sip their drinks. I liked a Tom Collins. Years later, well into adulthood, I bought all the fixings and made one. Just nasty crap. Nowadays, I mostly just skip hootch, but a regular Margarita is tasty. My sister has a recipe with all sorts of frozen and bottled juices and tons of crushed ice -- it makes a tasty beverage. When I calculated the alcohol content, it's lower than 3.2 beer so I don't think most drinkers would think it worth the trouble. It's definitely not exotic or sophisticated.

 

[UK-chulo]

Tom Collins. 70 years ago. When I was a kid, the grandparents and great grandparents let us kids sip their drinks. I liked a Tom Collins. Years later, well into adulthood, I bought all the fixings and made one. Just nasty crap. Nowadays, I mostly just skip hootch, but a regular Margarita is tasty. My sister has a recipe with all sorts of frozen and bottled juices and tons of crushed ice -- it makes a tasty beverage. When I calculated the alcohol content, it's lower than 3.2 beer so I don't think most drinkers would think it worth the trouble. It's definitely not exotic or sophisticated.

Many years ago had some friends serve a grapefruit margarita. Was pretty darn good.

 

[UKGrad83]

Ginger Manhattan, Boathouse Restaurant near Traverse City. Amazing food too.

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Black Manhattan, Tasting Bar and Bistro, Conrad Hotel in Indy

 

[rick64]

Whiskey Sour

 

[roguemocha]

Cucumber Gatorade with coconut rum blue chair bay. Kiwi fruit for garnish.
GREY GOOSE with Caribbean Sunset Tropicana Juice. Rum is a good substitute here also.
GREY GOOSE with anything laying around.
I've been a chef for 16 years and I'm tired of feeding people, I'm starting to develop an interest in making drinks instead. I like the look on people's faces when I hand them a drink I made.

I get this. Slinging drinks for around 20 years and my favorite cocktail is probably good blanco tequila & water or soda. I just don’t care or want all the flavors, keep it simple for me.