I love long Islands. Like love them. If I could order a 32oz one while at a restaurant, I would.
Today I tried to make my own. The recipe:
½ fluid ounce vodka
½ fluid ounce rum
½ fluid ounce gin
½ fluid ounce tequila
½ fluid ounce triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
1 fluid ounce sweet and sour mix
1 fluid ounce cola, or to taste
1 lemon slice (skipped that one)
This is not good.
The tequila I had on hand is Jose cuervo and holy cow is the flavor overpowering. I have found and alternate recipe to try next time.
Have any of you figured out the key to this wonderful drink?
So I made a second one for further testing.
Still has the strong flavor this time even though I switched out the tequila for patron.
Now I'm wondering if it's the Bacardi Superior white rum.
I must solve this mystery.
Dear God, a 32oz is more than a bottle of liquor! Luckily for Rootchick they don't serve 32 ouncers.
Maybe I knew this and forgot, maybe not, but now I do and will remember. A thus, next DIMBY I'll come LIIT prepared.
Quote from: 1.21GW on December 24, 2024, 04:08:44 PM
Dear God, a 32oz is more than a bottle of liquor! Luckily for Rootchick they don't serve 32 ouncers.
Maybe I knew this and forgot, maybe not, but now I do and will remember. A thus, next DIMBY I'll come LIIT prepared.
Are you drinking too right now? Cuz I'm not following completely [laugh]
4 8 oz drinks work just as well.
As for root chick I can only think of one time where she had to act as my handler. And it was definitely at a dimby :D
Just drink the tequila...it saves so much time.
Quote from: ducpainter on December 24, 2024, 05:34:54 PM
Just drink the tequila...it saves so much time.
It's... Not my fav
Quote from: ducpainter on December 24, 2024, 05:43:46 PM
You're drinking the wrong tequila. :P
I'm drinking the patron that you left here!
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 24, 2024, 06:10:55 PM
I'm drinking the patron that you left here!
I've found better. I'll bring some to Grattan.
https://www.liquorandwineoutlets.com/product-detail/5119-Cenote-Anejo
Makes Patron taste like piss.; ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on December 24, 2024, 06:12:05 PM
I've found better. I'll bring some to Grattan.
https://www.liquorandwineoutlets.com/product-detail/5119-Cenote-Anejo
Makes Patron taste like piss.; ;D
I'm not familiar with Nate's recommendation, but I agree with his description of Patron.
I like this one https://www.liquorandwineoutlets.com/product-detail/8395-Casamigos-Anejo-Tequila
To be clear, I don't like tequila unless it's in a long Island or margarita ;D
My fav teh kill ya. But hard to find.
https://tequilaproximus.com/
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 24, 2024, 07:27:04 PM
To be clear, I don't like tequila unless it's in a long Island or margarita ;D
Kids.... :P You're famous for your bucket o" ;D
This one makes them all shake in their boots...
https://www.oldtowntequila.com/los-tres-tonos-tequila-extra-anejo/
Not available in NH.
It also seems that most bars make LIITs with well brands.
So that throws everything into question...
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on December 24, 2024, 10:48:08 PM
It also seems that most bars make LIITs with well brands.
So that throws everything into question...
Right. In my experience the better the spirits the better the drink.
Is there a significant flavor difference between the yellowish tequilas that I'm used to seeing and a white tequila?
Yellow is aged. Minimum 45 days for "reposado" and min. 1y for "anejo".
For mixed drinks the clear stuff is fine because the benefits of aging are lost in the mix.
Notably, aged tequila is relatively new: from the 60s or 70s in origin. Was a way to make it seem more refined, but all the very old Mexicans prefer the clear ("blanca") stuff because that's what they grew up with. Aging does make it smoother but also loses some of the variety and kick in flavor.
I'll have to pick up some unaged and see how that changes things.
Tonight I used up all of the last of the old white rum and opened a new bottle. Not a whole lot of difference.
Tried a recipe that had some bourbon in it. Not my thing but Cindy loved it.
The search continues...
Quote from: Randimus Maximus on December 24, 2024, 10:48:08 PM
It also seems that most bars make LIITs with well brands.
So that throws everything into question...
My experience from the LIIT days was that most bars were using some type of LIIT mix, which they added some well shots to before mixing the whole thing up.
That was a Looooonng time ago, so I've expended the sum total of my knowledge.
Quote from: herm on December 26, 2024, 05:16:59 PM
My experience from the LIIT days was that most bars were using some type of LIIT mix, which they added some well shots to before mixing the whole thing up.
That was a Looooonng time ago, so I've expended the sum total of my knowledge.
Also, I'd try some Kraken in there and see what it gets you... [evil]
One thing to remember...
when in Mexico if you ask for añejo pronounced anayho, they'll look at you like you're speaking Hebrew.
It's añejo (anyaho)...that little squiggly thing over the n is important.
It translates to “old†[shot]
Quote from: herm on December 26, 2024, 05:18:31 PM
Also, I'd try some Kraken in there and see what it gets you... [evil]
It's actually a solid idea. I'll try it tomorrow night
Quote from: ducpainter on December 26, 2024, 05:52:51 PM
One thing to remember...
when in Mexico if you ask for añejo pronounced anayho, they'll look at you like you're speaking Hebrew.
It's añejo (anyaho)...that little squiggly thing over the n is important.
So ah-knee-jo won't cut it I guess ;D
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 26, 2024, 06:19:52 PM
It translates to “old†[shot]
So many things do any more [laugh]
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 26, 2024, 06:19:52 PM
It translates to “old†[shot]
"Nate Tequila, por favor"
Travis should be chiming in on this thread to give expertise...
You guys are just jealous.
Age is just a number...bring it . :-*
Quote from: herm on December 26, 2024, 05:18:31 PM
Also, I'd try some Kraken in there and see what it gets you... [evil]
Tried it. This was the biggest step towards the flavor I get when I buy a long Island at someplace good.
Next step is get some of that clear tequila and see what happens.
My liver and I are determined to solve this mystery.
[shot]
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 29, 2024, 11:30:20 AM
Tried it. This was the biggest step towards the flavor I get when I buy a long Island at someplace good.
Next step is get some of that clear tequila and see what happens.
My liver and I are determined to solve this mystery.
[shot]
Sounds like you needed more sweetener. I would also consider something tart. Lemon juice?
Quote from: herm on December 29, 2024, 11:48:57 AM
Sounds like you needed more sweetener. I would also consider something tart. Lemon juice?
I have sweet and sour mix and have tried that.
Lemon juice and simple syrup seems to be the alternative. I'm skeptical that it would produce a noticeable difference though.
I did try a recipe that used 2 tbsp of lemon juice and much more than a splash of Coke to balance that out. It was drinkable but not the greatest.
But again I think the change in rum made a huge difference.
Have you tried adding maple syrup yet?
Quote from: herm on December 29, 2024, 05:53:54 PM
Have you tried adding maple syrup yet?
Definitely not [laugh]
I see you trying to turn my Long Islands into a nor'easter. Not on my watch. [laugh]
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 29, 2024, 11:56:47 AM
I have sweet and sour mix and have tried that.
Lemon juice and simple syrup seems to be the alternative. I'm skeptical that it would produce a noticeable difference though.
I did try a recipe that used 2 tbsp of lemon juice and much more than a splash of Coke to balance that out. It was drinkable but not the greatest.
But again I think the change in rum made a huge difference.
You could give your favorite bartender a huge tip for the recipe and save a huge chunk of time and money.
It's all about the money.
Quote from: ducpainter on December 29, 2024, 07:32:32 PM
You could give your favorite bartender a huge tip for the recipe and save a huge chunk of time and money.
It's all about the money.
I'd have to go to bars and then find a favorite bar tender though.
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 29, 2024, 06:10:57 PM
Definitely not [laugh]
I see you trying to turn my Long Islands into a nor'easter. Not on my watch. [laugh]
Long Island is, in fact, in the Northeast.... ;D
[laugh]
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 29, 2024, 07:35:46 PM
I'd have to go to bars and then find a favorite bar tender though.
...and that's an issue...how?
Quote from: ducpainter on December 30, 2024, 02:33:55 PM
...and that's an issue...how?
I'm going to guess that would cost more than if I would just figure it out on my own at home
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There's the dream team right there. I'm still going to pick up some white tequila but I'm pretty happy with the ingredients I currently have.
Quote from: Monsterlover on December 30, 2024, 06:09:49 PM
I'm going to guess that would cost more than if I would just figure it out on my own at home
Like I said...it all about the money.
Quote from: herm on December 29, 2024, 05:53:54 PM
Have you tried adding maple syrup yet?
That'd be a wrong island iced tea.