French Manhattan? I've never had one, but lately I've been a huge fan of Manhattans. I can imagine the french version would be more bitter, more pretentious. fuck that. A perfect manhattan is pretty good as well.
When in comes to whiskey/coke - I think you would consider it a cocktail. I mean, the screwdriver (orange juice + vodka) is considered a cocktail, as is gin 'n tonic. 7 & 7 is a cocktail, scotch & soda is a cocktail as well (so long as you add that twist of lemon peel....)
I'd say, in no specific order...my favorite cocktails would be
Manhattan
Negroni
Brandy Alexander
Jan-13-2010 04:39
Sushipunk
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Location: Chateau Verdafloor
quote:
Originally posted by LAdazeNYnights
When in comes to whiskey/coke - I think you would consider it a cocktail. I mean, the screwdriver (orange juice + vodka) is considered a cocktail, as is gin 'n tonic. 7 & 7 is a cocktail, scotch & soda is a cocktail as well (so long as you add that twist of lemon peel....)
IMO, a cocktail should have more than 2 ingredients.
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Jan-13-2010 04:57
R!CH
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Location: potrero hill
quote:
Originally posted by Sushipunk
IMO, a cocktail should have more than 2 ingredients.
+ ice
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Jan-13-2010 05:03
Sushipunk
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Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Chateau Verdafloor
quote:
Originally posted by R!CH
+ ice
Ice doesn't count!
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Jan-13-2010 05:07
Lilith
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Location: Maximum Security twilight home for cats
You may be a redneck if...
quote:
Originally posted by Sushipunk
Is Whiskey/Coke really considered a cocktail?
Jan-13-2010 05:09
LAdazeNYnights
Crossing Swords
Registered: Nov 2009
Location: Los Angeles, CA
currently 'cocktail' denotes "an iced drink of wine or distilled liquor mixed with flavoring ingredients."
Jan-13-2010 05:26
Fledz
Banned
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: London UK
No. Whiskey and Coke is not a cocktail regardless of definition.
I'm relatively certain that a 'jack and coke' is and always has been considered a cocktail. As to whether or not any whiskey and coke is, I'm not all that sure...
Jan-13-2010 06:43
Sushipunk
Flickering, I roam
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Chateau Verdafloor
quote:
Originally posted by LAdazeNYnights
I'm relatively certain that a 'jack and coke' is and always has been considered a cocktail. As to whether or not any whiskey and coke is, I'm not all that sure...
When you go to a restaurant, or a decent bar, and look at their cocktail list, do you ever see "Jack and Coke"? Or Whiskey and Coke? No, you don't.
Or if you do, then you eat in shit restaurants, and visit shit bars.
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Jan-13-2010 06:47
Fledz
Banned
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: London UK
quote:
Originally posted by LAdazeNYnights
I'm relatively certain that a 'jack and coke' is and always has been considered a cocktail. As to whether or not any whiskey and coke is, I'm not all that sure...
I was a bartender for years. It's not.
Anyone who insists one is deserves a quick booting out of the place for being an idiot.
