The cocktail thread (I blame the Rona) - post yours !

WT Door said:
You former Marines are hard core. I’m surprised you didn’t offer any bread with that water;). Perhaps a Shirley Temple or maybe a virgin daquiri might help morale for the under 21. Paper work is exhausting. Let's give them hope.
Shirley Temple:
Fill a Hurricane or Collins glass with ice and add the grenadine. Fill with ginger ale, 7UP or Sprite. Stir, and garnish with a maraschino cherry and lemon wedge.
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WT, @Jarhead713 is not (yet) a Marine of any flavor, but someone who perhaps chose a screen name a bit prematurely and unintentionally early on. They’ve written many mature posts and stepped in to confront peers, hence the “Junior Mod” nickname.

I’m fond of a Shirley Temple, always brings back memories of trying to be grown-up while my parents were drinking Manhattans.
 
WT Door said:
You former Marines are hard core. I’m surprised you didn’t offer any bread with that water;)
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Apologies, sir. I'm not a former marine.

I did want to be a marine at one point.

But yes, the Shirley temple (to clarify, sprite and cherry) is quite popular among the MSLs here at Ole Miss ;)
 
Jarhead713 said:
Apologies, sir. I'm not a former marine.

I did want to be a marine at one point.

But yes, the Shirley temple (to clarify, sprite and cherry) is quite popular among the MSLs here at Ole Miss ;)
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Ahhh. I get it now, thanks to the kind assist by @Capt MJ. No apologies needed on this happy and educational thread. Since I am more of a consumer, than a producer of cocktails, I got this one off the internet. I liked drinking Hurricanes in New Orleans. Here’s hoping that Hurricane Laura avoids Mississippi.

The Hurricane (for those of drinking age)

2 ounces light rum
2 ounces dark rum
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 ounce fresh orange juice
1/2 ounce passion fruit purée
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1 barspoon grenadine
Garnish: orange wheel
Garnish: preserved cherry

Cheers!
 
And since we're clarifying, "Former Marines" are dead as well. ;)

Ooh Rah.
 
Jarhead713 said:
Apologies, sir. I'm not a former marine.

I did want to be a marine at one point.

But yes, the Shirley temple (to clarify, sprite and cherry) is quite popular among the MSLs here at Ole Miss ;)
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One of those little military things. Marines are always Marines. Never “former.” They can be retired Marines. They can be Marine veterans. They can be separated Marines.
 
I went down the rabbit hole of attempting to make my first cocktail 'shrub', which I will say was inspired by @Capt MJ. It is 'resting' in the frig for 17 days (recommended per recipe). Hopefully the vinegar components relax a bit, otherwise I may have to do a second attempt. The stone fruit flavor is amazing. I am envisioning good chilled vodka, sparkling water and the shrub with fresh mint. Let the countdown begin.


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Capt MJ said:
One of those little military things. Marines are always Marines. Never “former.” They can be retired Marines. They can be Marine veterans. They can be separated Marines.
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Or in some cases, non Marines
 
WT Door said:
Reminds of a ditty in a march cadence. "The prettiest girl. I ever saw. Was sipping gin, right through a straw." Left, right, right, left" Don't remember any of the other verses....
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And now and then, that straw would slip, and I'd sip gin, right through her 💋 lips.
 
Heatherg21 said:
I went down the rabbit hole of attempting to make my first cocktail 'shrub', which I will say was inspired by @Capt MJ. It is 'resting' in the frig for 17 days (recommended per recipe). Hopefully the vinegar components relax a bit, otherwise I may have to do a second attempt. The stone fruit flavor is amazing. I am envisioning good chilled vodka, sparkling water and the shrub with fresh mint. Let the countdown begin.


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I expect a full written report, sailor!
 
Heatherg21 said:
I went down the rabbit hole of attempting to make my first cocktail 'shrub', which I will say was inspired by @Capt MJ. It is 'resting' in the frig for 17 days (recommended per recipe). Hopefully the vinegar components relax a bit, otherwise I may have to do a second attempt. The stone fruit flavor is amazing. I am envisioning good chilled vodka, sparkling water and the shrub with fresh mint. Let the countdown begin.


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Excellent visuals. I think the acidity is the point, and the trick is to how to use it in combination.
 
I don’t drink, but my favorite “mocktail” is half cranberry juice and half Sprite (and it must be Sprite, nothing else will do). Simply the most refreshing thing ever. I am a man of simple tastes.

Stealth_81
 
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Stealth_81 said:
I don’t drink, but my favorite “mocktail” is half cranberry juice and half Sprite (and it must be Sprite, nothing else will do). Simply the most refreshing thing ever. I am a man of simple tastes.

Stealth_81
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Agreed. Have you ever tried the 100% single fruit juice line from Knudsen? No apple or pear juice added in, no added sugars. The 100% cranberry is great with Sprite or 7-Up. A real hit of tartness. Trader Joe’s has some 100% single fruit juices too.
 
kinnem said:
And now and then, that straw would slip, and I'd sip gin, right through her 💋 lips.
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Thanks for the verse refresh! It conjures memories of an M-14 at right shoulder arms. Tonight, I will trade the memories of the drill and parade piece for a nice GT.
 
I’m pescatarian, but I give a thumbs up to that pic.
 
Capri120 said:
Thought I would resurrect this thread with a picture of Saturday's "lunch". I had to take two pictures to try and show all the goodies.
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Was that drink priced like a lunch?
 
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