Cocktail of the Week ?

I think it is getting time to shift gears a bit here. We need to move on to cocktails. I’m thinking every week or maybe two hitting a new cocktail and possibly some of each’s variations.

Before I do that let me take a moment to review the bourbon. I’ve settled on Maker’s Mark. Surprisingly I actually have reasons for this. I think Woodford Reserve is certainly a superior bourbon. I mean that stuff is really good. It is pricey though. If I were drinking bourbon neat or on the rocks regularly I’d probably go with the Woodford Reserve. For cocktails I’m going to have to go with the Maker’s Mark. They’re very close (to me) and the price difference (again, for me) is enough to put Maker’s Mark into the lead.

Now, Knob Creek. I’ve got to say, Knob Creek is not bad and some of the better bourbons I’ve tried. But ultimately I think it is overrated. And I say this currently buzzed on a double Knob Creek Manhattan. It is possible that the higher proof is just beyond my tongue limits (Knob Creek is 100 proof). For taste, Woodford Reserve far exceeds Knob Creek. If Knob Creek’s cost was closer to Maker’s Mark this review might be a bit different but with Knob Creek being the more expensive, it just simply isn’t worth the dollars.

So … cocktails.

Manhattan
Martini
Old Fashioned
Tom Collins
Sidecar

to catch the classics. If there are classics that I missed please mention them in the comments. From there we should probably catch the classic rum cocktails:

Mai Tai
Cuba Libre
Mojito
while I’m not a fan of blended cocktails…
Pina Colada

We will also need to head into Tequila-land but I think we’ve already got enough with the classics to keep us busy drunk.

Now, I know LC Aggie Sith will be on board with this, but I’d like as many fellow drunks as possible to join us on this.