tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912732517283336092.post6978665965364274064..comments2023-11-07T02:52:30.655-05:00Comments on An Exercise in Hospitality <br> Adventures with Cocktails & Food: What are you doing New Years, pt. IIChris Stanleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18029981658585665962noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912732517283336092.post-41128464456402588962009-01-20T18:47:00.000-05:002009-01-20T18:47:00.000-05:00I find those pretty regularly in two sizes: ~2 1/4...I find those pretty regularly in two sizes: ~2 1/4 and 3 1/2 oz. varieties. <BR/><BR/>The ~2 1/4 oz. ones are by far more common - I've got a load of them and spot more almost every time I'm out at the local secondhand shops...Chris Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029981658585665962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912732517283336092.post-76620755591687359152009-01-20T11:42:00.000-05:002009-01-20T11:42:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chris Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029981658585665962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912732517283336092.post-60880394473799499002009-01-19T22:51:00.000-05:002009-01-19T22:51:00.000-05:00I mostly find glasses on eBay or in second hand an...I mostly find glasses on eBay or in second hand and antique stores.<BR/><BR/>I'd really like to find a few like the conical glasses, as I really don't have any like them.erik.ellestadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845962797641281899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912732517283336092.post-11056110364691062592009-01-19T22:45:00.000-05:002009-01-19T22:45:00.000-05:00Erik - All the coupes and cocktail glasses are vin...Erik - All the coupes and cocktail glasses are vintage from one point or another. The majority of my glassware is sourced from secondhand or antique shops. <BR/><BR/>A glassblowing friend tells me the conical ones are molded/pressed glass, while the coupes pictured are handmade.<BR/><BR/>I'll actually be wrting an article on glassware sometime soon - where do you usually find yours?Chris Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029981658585665962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912732517283336092.post-32244828330836858932009-01-19T21:59:00.000-05:002009-01-19T21:59:00.000-05:00I like both the Coupes and Conical cocktail glasse...I like both the Coupes and Conical cocktail glasses. Is that commercial glassware or vintage?erik.ellestadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02845962797641281899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912732517283336092.post-43303174206379305662009-01-13T17:04:00.000-05:002009-01-13T17:04:00.000-05:00Thanks Brett!I'd been thinking about Pistachio...Thanks Brett!<BR/><BR/>I'd been thinking about Pistachioes in Orgeat (I think I'm very very slowly making every regional/possible orgeat sub imaginable) for some time - t works great with rosewater - a very Middle Eastern flavor combo.<BR/><BR/>As for the Chili-Tamrind syrup - I had some illusions about trying a variation on Scott Beaties' "Hot Indian Date" cocktail, from his (ludicrous) new book. Didn't work out, but I've stil got the syrup floating about - plano on playing with it. It's remarkably good for winter cocktails - not outrageously spicy but just enough kick to play well with the tamarind. I'll be sure to post on it soon.<BR/><BR/>Cheers & Thanks!Chris Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029981658585665962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912732517283336092.post-42222734019310124562009-01-13T16:55:00.000-05:002009-01-13T16:55:00.000-05:00This was a fantastic post, Chris! Every one of th...This was a fantastic post, Chris! <BR/><BR/>Every one of these cocktails looks delicious. Your take on the Rosewater Rickey is really neat, as is the idea for a pistachio orgeat syrup.<BR/><BR/>I'm curious about the bird's eye chili and tamarind syrup -- do you use it in anything else (other than the gin drink you mentioned)?<BR/><BR/>Cheers!<BR/><BR/>-BrettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912732517283336092.post-34293048229808013882009-01-06T15:29:00.000-05:002009-01-06T15:29:00.000-05:00I really liked that Kilo Kai - it's everything a b...I really liked that Kilo Kai - it's everything a bottled spiced rum should be methinks. Little low proof but still very nice...<BR/><BR/>I'm hardly an expert on photography (as my usual pics will attest) but I have a few ideas for the blazer. I believe it was a combination of several factors. <BR/><BR/>Lighting was one - I did it after the sun had set with windows behind me, so low ambient light there. The room that the bar was in had the lights off, but the three rooms on each side of it stayed lit; a little ambient light there. Finally the camera (and photographer) were just brilliant - one of the high-level Nikons I think.<BR/><BR/>You can see the difference bewtween the two forward/up close shots and the 'from the side, wide view' shot - two different cameras.<BR/><BR/>As for mugs I use these: http://www.after5catalog.com/stainless-steel-beer-mug-set-p-131.html?cPath=1_6_7<BR/><BR/>They're curved on the exterior but straight on the exterior. Liquid pours more or less straight down once you get the hang of it and if it spills to the outside you can tip it further and it slides down easily. They're also super-insulated - don't get very warm a all.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Chris Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029981658585665962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912732517283336092.post-83608673214876094562009-01-06T14:14:00.000-05:002009-01-06T14:14:00.000-05:00Those Kilo Kai cocktails sound quite tasty, Chris....Those Kilo Kai cocktails sound quite tasty, Chris.<BR/><BR/>How did the photographer get the fire to be so blue? Was there a light on it?<BR/><BR/>Well done, by the way; I've been itching to try the blue blazer for a while now. What mugs would you suggest?Kaiser Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01042060454510884822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912732517283336092.post-4144378714843433272009-01-06T11:54:00.000-05:002009-01-06T11:54:00.000-05:00Not me! ; )Never seen the 10 and the Hakushu is a...Not me! ; )<BR/><BR/>Never seen the 10 and the Hakushu is a bit out of my price range for the time being. But I'd wager they would work well. I really think the fruity taste you get from the 12 works wonders alongside the Cherry Heering in the B&S. Overall makes for a lovely, spicy B&S, especially with some Carpano Antica Formula for the Vermouth.<BR/><BR/>Let me know how the other ones fare there - this is the first time I'd ventured away from a blended Scotch for the drink.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Chris Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029981658585665962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912732517283336092.post-42686735321468658952009-01-06T10:28:00.000-05:002009-01-06T10:28:00.000-05:00Sheesh..you have not been lazy.....!!! what nice w...Sheesh..you have not been lazy.....!!! what nice works. <BR/><BR/>I especially want to try the Blood and Sand with Yamazaki. Now i don`t have the 12, but i have the 10 and the Hakushu, hope they make a nice B&S too.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful photos.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good works!<BR/><BR/>Cheers TAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com