Happy Friday once again everyone. This week’s cocktail selection is all about what is left in the bar. Unfortunately, I have not been able to do a proper re-supply since before the holidays. As a result, my supplies were running a bit thin. With Champagne leftover from last week, and the rye being the liquor I have the most of (which sadly is not much), I went off searching books and internet* bookmarks to see if I had everything needed to make something with those two to start. I was lucky enough to come across the Prince of Wales cocktail. Supposedly, Prince of Wales Albert Edward (later King Edward VII) invented the drink himself in the mid 1860s.I’d believe that, since it calls for specifically Veuve Clicquot as the champagne of choice. Which makes a lot of sense since the family has signed off on your bubbly with a Royal Warrant.
Side note, I always feel kind of guilty going to Google for these recipes. It seems like cheating when I have a great selection of books, and really should be making more of my own creations. Maybe that’ll be a focus for me this year: More self made drinks…
Anyway, let’s see if the Prince mixed a good drink:
2 oz. High West Double Rye
3/4 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
1/2 oz. simple syrup
1.5 oz. pineapple juice or 3 one inch chunks of fresh pineapple
Veuve Clicquot for floating on top
Combine all ingredients except for champagne. Shake very well to froth pineapple. Fine strain into cocktail glass and top up with about 1.5 oz. of champagne. Gently stir with barspoon to incorporate. Garnish with a dehydrated pineapple slice that is browned on the edges
Regarding the garnish, lacking fresh pineapple, I chose a lemon twist, since it has a fair amount of juice in it as an acceptable substitute. Given the double dose of lemon, I’m a bit surprised not a lot, if any, comes through on the nose here. I mostly get cherry liqueur on the nose here. Going back for a couple more sniffs, I think I can filter out the maraschino, and get some of the pineapple aromas. It’s a very nice combination actually.
The sip is way more complex than I expected. The first flavor I get is the pineapple. It is a little sweet for my liking, but it does quickly dissipate. When it does. it gives way to a mixture of cherry and rye flavors that become the mainstay of the rest of the sip. The champagne adds a nice dry flavor that comes in a little late to the sip, but it doesn’t dominate and adds a nice balance to it. Though next time I may add a little more than the ounce and a half. The bubbles get overrun quite easily.
The finish is light and fruity as the pineapple flavor makes a comeback, but nowhere near as intense or sweet as it is up front. I get a little more of the champagne at the end of the sip, as well as the end of the drink itself. I wonder if there is some science at work here, where the champagne sinks…
His Royal Highness certainly did come up with a good one here. A little over the top maybe, but if you’re part of a royal family, why not go all out. You should definitely make this, but maybe reserve the bottle of Veuve for drinking on it’s own and go for something a little more budget friendly, but that isn’t crap champagne. While my mid range bottle did it’s work here, I fear bad champagne would upset the balance at work here and be detrimental to the cocktail overall. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some shopping I need to do.
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The most budget friendly choice would probably be a cava, unlike prosecco, cava uses the Traditional Method of bottle fermentation to get the fizz while prosecco uses the Charmat method. It really does make a difference, and there are some very nice cavas out there under the $15/bottle mark.
All for you trying out more of your own mixes this year! I also have a collaboration proposal. I’m kind of considering a project creating an AI that generates cocktail recipes to get me back up to date on ML stuff before seriously hitting the job market. When and if this happens, it would be awesome if you could test and then optimize whatever the thing spits out.
Dick Butkus already better at twitter than most…what age group is good at twitter? Those.
https://mobile.twitter.com/thedickbutkus/status/1484579467922137089
What are you doing looking at your 401k? I TOLD YOU NOT TO LOOK AT IT!
I just looked at mine. Looks like it’s time to dust off the original retirement plan: faking my death for the insurance money.
My plan is to go out in a blaze of glory. There are quite a few people who had better hope they die before me!
What if you don’t have a 401k? I can go watch the 401. It’s a highway. Is that the same thing? You want me to play on the 401 too?
I just made some investments in liquor futures. I like to keep my portfolio liquid.
My Roth may take a hit, but that’s why I also have that life insurance account to use as a retirement account as well!
Also, I assume if this gets worse we get to call it the crypto crash?
Norwich will now be out of the relegation zone. They have 16 points from 22 matches.
Great American Hero Josh Sargent dragging them kicking and screaming into next season
On one hand, that kid is just incredibly ugly. But on the other, he’s from O’Fallon so likely a fellow #BFIB supporter.
Norwich, those are the ones with the pricked ears, right?
Rainieri gonna get fired for like the 6th time since that bananapuddings season with Leicester.
Must buy bubbles.
I don’t know, sure seems like the wrong to purchase crypto.
He’s talking about Michael Jackson’s chimp.
Oh. I’d say the guy from Trailer Park Boys is probably a better purchase.
Less likely to tear your face off.
This sounds positively indulgent. Very excited to try this when I have my full bar again.
Just about two hours in at Ken Grody Ford. They are showing The Matrix on the tv, and I have never seen it. Weird, but good.
Is his nickname “To The Max”?
It should be!
What self-respecting* Ford dealership doesn’t have CMT or one of the Fox networks on their showroom tv?
*or loathing, as the case may be
OMG Snowmageddon!!1111 expected to start in about an hour for my delicate Southern ppls. PRAY FOR THE POWER GRID.
Also, the Moose Hornets/Trashbirds fixture has somehow been uglier than expected.
Do you have milk and bread?
Boston centric, but it still works:
Years ago, my sister in law lived in Philadelphia. They were closing a downtown department store, so we decided to go see if there were any bargains to be had. It was like armaggedon in there, people were fighting and screaming, stuff all over the floor. We noped the fuck out and went to Mike Schmidt’s sports bar, where a fucking rat ran over my foot.
Once or twice I went to the annual sale at Filene’s Basement in Boston. Wasn’t quite that bad but still crazy.
This is great!
In early 2015 that shit lived in the 5 slices range. I think it was 3 storms dumping at least 10+” in 5 weeks
This was January 27:
This was February 9th:
This was February 15th:
We had a 4 slicer on Monday
V-8 with caffeine (which can be consumed at room temperature) and leftover chili will have to suffice. And pills, of course.
I ate the last of my pita bread this afternoon, alas.
I have been so sick (likely bronchitis) the past few days that my caffeine intake has only been like 3-5 servings. Which is just barbaric, when you think about it.
I hope you feel better soon. Remember the no dying rule!
Specially since the last one was also from North Carolina…
Fortunately, I am the only one in my family who is diligent about medication (even no-fun ones like the antibiotic my doctor called in yesterday).
And toilet paper?
/signed everyone in DC
Jesus Christo, ever since the first Plaguening, I stay well ahead of schedule with me terlet paper.
So some bad news. I lost two hard ice tea’s to freezing. They were in the garage, that’s attached to the house but not heated, to try to keep them cold. I’ve lost a few soft drinks in there but this is the first time that any alcohol has frozen. The beer beside it is nawt frozen, thank Bleergh.
Jeebus. Thoughts and prayers, GTD.
I’m sorry your wife lost alcohol, but at least your beverages are ok.
Not to self to include a canuck cooler in the package for winning the TWBS league.
What do you mean “lost” them? If they froze and the cans burst, you can certainly drink the remainder of the liquid inside the cans.
Rikki turned into Jim Tomsula so gradually, we hardly even noticed!
“Oh, *I* noticed.” – Hollerin’ Ron
That’s the plan
🤤🤤
Sorry folks, no charming chicks in vintage ads for me to find on this week’s ingredients. As a teatotally, former drunk, its all I have to offer on Sharkbait’s fine product. But I did find the green chick here… although she’s not much to look at.
I love vintage ads like that. Quality find!
Yeah but she’s no F1 Martini girl.
Andy Reid heard “No more Meatloaf” on the drive into work today and damned near hit a car parked on the side of the road, before regaining control of his emotions.
More emotion than whenever his kids were in trouble.
As opposed to not having any control over the amount of alcohol drunk.
So he retained sufficient control even while driving under a malign influence — probably something he should have taught his offspring.
Is there a Rod & Todd “Best Of” gallery?
Not gonna be completed for a while yet.
Rod and Todd will retire if they get someone big enough – like a Glen Beck or a Dennis Praeger.
Every time I save one on my tablet it increments the image – as you can see it’s up to 61. And that’s just the people that were notable enough to mention.
His name is Robert Paulsen.
His name was Robert Paulsen
This would be bannerworthy if not for LemonJello’s fine work above.
How reliable is that info? So far I just saw that TMZ has “sources” saying it was COVID, and that ML had bitched about vaccine mandates but it wasn’t known if he was vaccinated (though that’s almost always the way to bet).
TMZ is usually pretty reliable on stuff like this, and only stuff like this.
Also more ML rants about “mask nazis” and “living and dying free” are starting to dribble out on the always reliable internet. Given these stances, and that they’re not announcing a cause of death it seems more than likely.
Bat Into Hell.
Bat Virus Into Hell, you mean….
More like Dead Meat (Loaf), amirite?
Last night I was too lazy to mix up an old-fashioned so instead I put some Jack Daniels in a glass with ice along with a splash of maraschino liqueur and a few dashes of orange bitters. It was kind of like a peasant’s Prince of Wales!
That’s Rocking!
[looks at “dog drink recipes” spreadsheet that has been open in a tab for months]
Yeahhhhh……