I've got a bottle of dolin rouge that's been open for about a week so I'll be playing around with that. I think I'll start the night off with a vieux carre
Not sure about community rules, but I don't mind at all! Sounds pretty neat, have you had it before? I'm not huge on beer but I really enjoy gose/sours and fruited ales. My all time favorite is founders blushing monk, shame they discontinued it
I picked up some Amaro Nonino recently so I’ll be making a paper plane to try. I’ve also got this new idea potentially for a spiced hot coffee cocktail coming up and I’m starting work for making graham cracker bourbon for s’mores old fashions for my holiday parties.
Kevin kos has a video for a donut old fashioned that seems really interesting. I haven't tried it yet but the techniques used might give you some inspiration for you s'mores old fashioned. What're.you working with for your coffee cocktail? I'm a sucker for White Russians and espresso martinis
I recently was in SF and at this Latin restaurant that had a simple “Cafe con Leche” it ended up changing my life. The flavor on it was dark, toasty, chocolaty and cinnamon flavored like I wasn’t prepared for. I’m use to my Mexican drinks and hot chocolate since I am Mexican, but woof did it change me. Anyways, my thought is sort of along the lines of the Bourbon. To create a Mr. Black that’s sat with cinnamon, chocolate, nutmeg and maybe a small bit of graham cracker as well to try and create a flavor that will be complex and add character to a standard coffee with steamed milk. I’ll try a few different things. I’d love to potentially do a milk bath Mr. Black to try and make it clear to really add a bit of show to a riff on an espresso martini. Although I’m sure someone makes a clear alcoholic coffee.
Late to this but if the paper plane is not quite right try doubling the bourbon (or half everything else). As written it's a little too sweet for me but with 2x bourbon it's one of my absolute favorites.