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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: Timothy on September 26, 2014, 03:35:07 PM
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Ahh...Maker's Mark. One of the maverick distillers in the US who label their product Whisky rather than Whiskey.
(Note: My spell checker flags Whisky but not Whiskey)
Since the 1960s, American writers have increasingly used whiskey as the accepted spelling for aged grain spirits made in the US and whisky for aged grain spirits made outside the US.[7] However, some prominent American brands, such as George Dickel, Maker's Mark, and Old Forester (all made by different companies), use the 'whisky' spelling on their labels.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky
But then, this is a discussion better save for when the bottle is half empty (half full?) :D
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Ah yes, up there with Jefferson. I'm always available if someone wants to share a bottle.
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"The world will end at 5 o'clock! (5:30 in Newfoundland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_Time_Zone))."
It's a Canadian thing. :D
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I hope you know that Makers Mark is owned by a Japanese company Suntory .
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I hope you know that Makers Mark is owned by a Japanese company Suntory .
Yes, I do!
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Of course Jefferson brand is a newbie on the market but it is US.
Here's a picture I took at Christmas when my son gave me a bottle.
It can be 5 o'clock anytime you want with this stuff
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All bourbon MUST be produced in the United States, it's federal law...so I'll buy American made products owned by a foreign company before I'll buy foreign products made overseas by an American company!
Brazilian and Croatian made, Springfield Armory comes to mind.
Regardless, a Japanese company owns all of the Beam brands these days. I like bourbon...good ol' Kentucky bourbon...and single malt scotch...and Irish whiskey and...
Well, I like whiskey...let's leave it at that! :)
And beer...and gin on occasion... ::)
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never did like the taste of Gin.
Was told by a couple from NJ that the way to develop a taste for Gin is, on a hot summer day, drink your can of beer half way then fill it with Gin.
Haven't had the courage to try it.
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Gin is good with 7-up and a wedge of lime. It's like a version of a Gin Rickey. I never tried mixing it with anything else.
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Rocks and a few pearl onions or a bit of tonic and lime wedge.
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I am not much of a "whisky" drinker, but might have to buy a bottle of the Jefferson for my friends that are.
The reason most Americans don't care for the taste of gin is because American gins taste like turpentine!
The English, despite their other faults, DO understand what gin should be. Try some Tanqueray, and see what gin is supposed to taste like. I specify the "T" for my martini's when dining out, but it is also great in a gin and tonic, (keeps the malaria away, don't you know) and we also drink a lot of it with Squirt, which makes a "field-expedient" Tom Collins.
Bombay is also very good, but a bit sweeter than the Tanqueray. Beefeaters must be the "cheap stuff" in England, as it is barely better than American gin.
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Bombay for me when I can.
Cheap stuff for mixed drinks is OK but English for sure!
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VodkaFresca :)
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So, I'm thinking fruit juice and grain alcohol would not go over with this crowd ? ;D
Edited to ask, does any one know what a "Horse Neck" is ? ;D
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Sometimes I drink Jim Beam and Dr. Pepper but I really like rum and Coke, especially when it 160 proof Stroh rum. Due to it's strength half the amount is usually recommended but double is even better. :o http://www.winechateau.com/sku1001454_STROH-RUM-80-750ML
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So, I'm thinking fruit juice and grain alcohol would not go over with this crowd ? ;D
Edited to ask, does any one know what a "Horse Neck" is ? ;D
No idea what a Horse Neck is but I like grain alcohol with fruit juice. Apple juice and Everclear is awesome. Everclear and lemonade is good too. For sour orange juice I like the sweetness of Southern Comfort to balance it out. I like a lot of different mixed drinks. I can't think of any that I don't like.
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If I'm not just sipping it straight, then I'm a Bourbon and grapefruit juice man myself.
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Did not know what a Horse's Neck is, but I cheated
A Horse's Neck is an American cocktail recognised by the IBA. It is made with brandy (or sometimes bourbon) and ginger ale, with a long spiral of lemon peel (zest) draped over the edge of an 'old-fashioned' or highball glass
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horse%27s_Neck
Is that the same as you meant, Tom?
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Actually it comes from the Royal Navy and is never made with bourbon.
First time I've ever seen Wiki screw up that badly.
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I don't drink any longer...... unless I have a really bad cough......but back in my drinking days, there was only one drink for me ................... and only one way to drink it: Wild Turkey Bourbon (101 proof, please)...... in a glass.
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The only mix that ever touches GOOD booze is air!
Or a bit of ice or maybe a splash of water to release the flavor with good scotch.
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Actually it comes from the Royal Navy and is never made with bourbon.
First time I've ever seen Wiki screw up that badly.
Brandy, ginger ale and bitters.
Jumbo Frank would probably use Vernor's!
:)
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When I drank, it was 'Never met a beer/Ale/Porter/Stout(American Lagers don't count) I didn't like', and Woodford Reserve. WR in a chilled glass. My BIL usually had some really peaty/smoky Scotch that was very drinkable too. Can't remember what that was though.
And, the sun is always over the yardarm somewhere in the (former)British Empire.
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Actually it comes from the Royal Navy and is never made with bourbon.
First time I've ever seen Wiki screw up that badly.
More than you ever wanted to know abut The Horses Neck.
http://summerfruitcup.wordpress.com/2011/11/11/horses-neck-cocktail/
http://www.cocktailmaking.co.uk/displaycocktail.php/6284-Horses-neck
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/7442852/Navy-told-to-scrap-200-year-old-cocktail-tradition-to-save-cash.html
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Brandy, ginger ale and bitters.
Jumbo Frank would probably use Vernor's!
:)
Vernors is my favorite soda, or pop as we call it. I've had Vernor's with bourbon but never with brandy. Maybe it's time I order another bottle of Asbach. I haven't had any for a few years. It mixes well with coke. I like a shot of each. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbach_Uralt
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Seeing that my father was an immigrant from Ontario, he introduced me to Verner's on our trips to see his folks. It's available, in cans, down south, but I don't think it tastes the same as it did 50 years ago in bottles.
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Vernor's is the nectar of the gods to a Michigander but, Alf's right! Since the invention of high fructose corn syrup and a myriad of chemicals introduced into the food chain, Vernor's has definitely changed since it's invention back in 1866. I wonder if it's still aged in oak barrels anymore?
I still love the stuff and fill the trunk of the car when I make it to PA, OH or MI. Sometimes I order it mail order but that gets pretty pricey...
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The wiki says Vernors is aged 3 years now instead of 4. It also says "Vernors ginger ale first entered commerce in 1880, not 1866" according to the 1911 trademark application. It looks like somebody's been lying to us for a long time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernors
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Hey Tim, it wasn't "scientific, but I did a little googling and the only barrels I could find for aging any kind of booze were all oak, so yes, if they still age Verner's in a barrel it is probably oak.
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"How to Make a Boston Cooler, Michigan Style
Don't worry about the 'Boston' reference. This is a concoction that is uniquely Michigan, thanks to that magical ginger ale, Vernor's.
Here's How:
Open a 12-ounce can of Vernor's Ginger Ale. Positively no substitutions are allowed. Pour the Vernor's in a blender. Add two large scoops of vanilla ice cream. Lick your lips in anticipation. Add one tablespoon of vanilla extract. Turn on blender; mix till thick, creamy and wonderful. Pour into a frosted glass. Try not to burst into blissful song as you enjoy your Michigan Cooler.
Tip: Never, ever, ever use Canada Dry ginger ale, or any other brand. If you cannot find Vernor's, abandon all hope."
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3 questions, #1, what keeps the fizz from blowing up the blender ?
#2, what makes Canada Dry so bad, can you make do with Seagrams ? (OK, that was 2 questions, but they are related )
#3, How wood it work with Ginger BEER ? (Twice the ginger with )
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Try it and see!
1) Don't know
2) Don't like anything with Canada in it unless it has tits.. Never had Seagrams..some of their whiskey is OK..
3) You can buy Vernor's online to compare. About two bucks a can...
For a Michigander, there is no substitute for Vernor's!
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CAN !! ?? :o
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Either that or I drive to Wilkes Barre, PA... I do prefer bottles, BTW...
tim
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;D