tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940010684303946553.post5387335726406251857..comments2024-03-25T01:33:44.262-04:00Comments on cocktail <strike>virgin</strike> slut: autumn sweaterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10706039136777492635noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940010684303946553.post-2234103741921300752011-12-20T15:09:10.187-05:002011-12-20T15:09:10.187-05:00hey look - another Autumn Sweater!
http://www.ser...hey look - another Autumn Sweater!<br /><br />http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/12/sepias-autumn-sweater-rum-calvados-cocktail-recipe.htmlbzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236841988720327212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940010684303946553.post-52325959344099255642011-12-07T07:55:29.208-05:002011-12-07T07:55:29.208-05:00The book is very basic. I expected it to be more o...The book is very basic. I expected it to be more of a history of bitters a la Wondrich, but it turned out to be more of a recipe book - all of the introduction stuff I already knew and you would certainly know too. There are a number of recipes for making bitters, then a classic section, modern drinks, and bitters in the kitchen.<br /><br />The recipes are well done, but the new drinks often require making something or relatively obscure bitters that I don't really care to buy (e.g. the Autumn Sweater has Urban Moonshine Maple Bitters in it).<br /><br />Overall it's a moderately enjoyable book that's well-made, but coming out so close to the PDT book - which IMO is the definitive modern cocktail book - makes it seem especially unessential.bzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236841988720327212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940010684303946553.post-25390930021399676482011-12-06T21:32:45.452-05:002011-12-06T21:32:45.452-05:00How are the recipes in the Bitters book? And how ...How are the recipes in the Bitters book? And how is the rest of the book in general? I read one poor review and a few good ones. I was surprised by the luke warm one since most book reviews are rather positive regardless of the book.frederichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939679837071519844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940010684303946553.post-73014609872736882562011-12-06T19:12:48.212-05:002011-12-06T19:12:48.212-05:00funny, there's a drink named Autumn Sweater in...funny, there's a drink named Autumn Sweater in the new book Bitters - also with averna built over a rock with an orange twist, but featuring rye, nonino, maple syrup, and two kinds of bitters instead.<br /><br />It's one of my all-time favorite songs, so there's no reason why multiple people shouldn't be inspired by it!bzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15236841988720327212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940010684303946553.post-11443733639905768622011-12-06T17:58:20.812-05:002011-12-06T17:58:20.812-05:00It's actually one of my favorite songs in Yo L...It's actually one of my favorite songs in Yo La Tengo's catalog. Perfect for the dreary Northeast weather we've been having today. As would this cocktail.SPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498958505913640668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940010684303946553.post-87389617548116090422011-12-06T16:46:49.058-05:002011-12-06T16:46:49.058-05:00Given the other bartenders at the Independent who ...Given the other bartenders at the Independent who created and named this recipe, it is rather likely. I do know Yo La Tengo, but not this song (remedying that now via Youtube and my headphones). The reminded me of the <a href="http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2011/02/smoking-jacket.html" rel="nofollow">Smoking Jacket</a> which is another seasonal, colder weather drink.frederichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939679837071519844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3940010684303946553.post-110324028016023202011-12-06T16:42:35.427-05:002011-12-06T16:42:35.427-05:00I wonder whether the drink's name is a referen...I wonder whether the drink's name is a reference to the Yo La Tengo track of the same name.SPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08498958505913640668noreply@blogger.com