G&T

Well if the Giants offense is going to try then this isn't going to be good.

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 3, 2010 -> 10:22 PM) Collinsworth taking shots at Cutler every chance he gets. Yeah the problem with his last comment was that the open receiver was behind a large man running at his head.

Julius Peppers should just play QB too.

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 3, 2010 -> 10:12 PM) Concussion for Cutler...and jeez, Forte is so slow hitting the holes. Really wish Taylor would get a majority of the carries. That's season over. It will be weeks before he can play again.

Oh God. Todd Collins?!

This is almost a guaranteed safety.

Is this the 1930's? Is the forward pass even allowed in this game?

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 3, 2010 -> 09:39 PM) OLine hasn't run block worth a damn tonight either. Yeah I realized that problem after posting.

9 sacks.

They could try running?

What's the record for sacks?

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Oct 3, 2010 -> 09:23 PM) Or go 5 wide and throw quick passes like they did against the Cowboys. I think the problem there is that the Cowboys were blitzing. The Giants are only sending 4 so the middle of the field isn't wide open. That said, something new has to happen.

Cutler has to get rid of the ball. This is ludacris.

Gonna take another miracle.

QUOTE (knightni @ Oct 3, 2010 -> 04:51 PM) Bye! See all you fair-weather fans in April! I will be waiting for you there.

I am definitely becoming fond of the Appleton as opposed to the Pussers. The sweetness, unsurprisingly, draws me in. Not unlike my love of belgian beers. Nevertheless, I made a pussers daiquiri just to try it out and I found it hot and just not right. I could have put in more syrup but that makes me sick eventually. I will stick with the Appleton.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 2, 2010 -> 10:15 PM) Ach! Measure everything! You're not making a jack and coke, precision counts. Especially as you are groundtruthing a new drink you're going to want to know how much of each ingredient you used so once you get it just right you can repeat it. No no. I measure everything. But I cannot off hand tell the size of a tablespoon compared to an ounce.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 2, 2010 -> 08:15 PM) Two teaspoons of simple is about 2/3 of what is called for in the typical 1/2-oz specification. I find it a good balance of rum and tart and sweet, bu by all means back it down if you don't like much sweetness to balance the lime. Frankly, measurements are foreign to me so i have no concepts of whats bigger than what. I need to work on that.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Oct 2, 2010 -> 10:26 AM) A classic shaken daiquiri with rum lime and sugar served up is a thing of beauty. The standard rum-lime-simple ratio of 2-1-1/2 is a good starting point. More recently I've been hooked on booze logger Rumdood's tweaked ratio of 2 oz rum to 0.75 ps lime to 2 tsp rich simple as an almost bulletproof recipe. Add 1-2 tsp of maraschino liqueur for a Floridita daiquiri or a splash of fresh white grapefruit juice for a Hemmingway daiquiri. Yumm! That seems overly syruppy, no? And I did warm the cream but there still some chunks. Oh well, still awesome.

Pussers painkillers are yummy. But how do I keep the coconut cream from congealing at the bottom?

Last night I used the Appleton to make a simple daiquiri. That was pretty damn good. Such a simple drink and so much better than premade stuff. I will probably cut back a bit on the syrup (not that I had too much) next time so I can get a bit more rum flavor. I also retried the mai tai, but I still dont have the orgeat. Nevertheless, I realized I had over done the rum on the first try so it was too strong. This time it was balanced enough that even my wife liked it. Can't wait to get that orgeat. That Pusser's Painkiller is simple enough so I will probably try that soon. Oh and today is the Octoberfest block party at the biergarten. I'll be drinking in about an hour.

Also, it seems probable that the types of rum should have a lot to do with the type of drink you van create. Are there any basic rules for what ingredients will go with Jamaican vs Martanique rums? Oh and the giant liquor store tried to sell me amaretto but I didn't trust them.

I figured the orgeat was required but I figured it would be more fun to try it without and get a sense for what it adds. What fun is experimenting if everything is perfect the first time? In any event, what I made was pretty good, though it probably needs some tweaking. I tried it without the lime because I forgot to add it and it was so strong I didn't think I could handle it. Added the lime and the drink came together. So I can't wait to complete it. Meanwhile I ordered orgeat for convenience though the shipping is expensive. I have a lot to learn about seeking out ingredients.

QUOTE (FlaSoxxJim @ Sep 30, 2010 -> 08:55 PM) Trick question. . . are we talking just on my head? Correct. Armpits don't count, but ears do.

Alright so I made my first mai tai. Although things did not go as planned. First, the Clemente rum I planned on getting is not sold around here from what I can tell. The Appleton is around, but I, unfortunately, found it after I already bought V/X from a store that jacked up the price $5. It's all good because I made up the price on wine for my wife. Anyway, the real problem is that orgeat is not sold anywhere I could find (and they had never heard of it). Luckily it is available online, but for tonight, I did without. So the recipe had Appleton V/X, Pussers, orange curacao, syrup and lime. I tried each rum separate (knowing that I struggle to sip liquor) to taste the distinction. It was clear that the Appleton was sweeter but let's just say that I didn't note a bunch of flavors before the heat got me. I also made way too much syrup. I made 2 cups not realizing that it doesn't last very long. Whatever, it's cheap and easy. So I mixed it up and I realized that I was dealing with a new animal. There is way more going on than a pre-mix mai tai. And it is also clear why good rum is required. You can taste the rum (god forbid!). Each flavor is present and distinct, but the feel is dominated by the syrup which sort of keeps it familiar. I wish I had the orgeat because I know it would be a great addition. I did notice that there is Trader Vic Macadamian Nut liquer. Does that have a place in this or is that too much liquor? Anyway, I want to make another one but I doubt I'd get up in the morning. I will probably mix it up again tomorrow and see if I can detail some flavor profiles. I am also excited to try it with higher end, smoother rums. But I'll have to work my way through what I have first.