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3⁄4 oz Fresh lemon juice 1⁄2 oz Simple syrup 1⁄2 oz Egg white Take the time to squeeze some lemons. Fresh juice is miles better than anything pre-packaged. If your recipe doesn't have egg white in it, get the fuck out. Also, doing a reverse dry shake is completely worth the time and effort for the mouthfeel and presentation it brings to the cocktail. https://talesofthecocktail.com/techn...egg-white-foam Cheers! Last edited by hooligan_G01; 01-03-2020 at 08:40 AM.. Reason: wrong citrus |
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Hmmmmm..... Unless you're talking about local/regional stuff, nothing jumps immediately to mind. |
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01-03-2020, 07:44 AM | #3590 | |
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Prices may vary by region, obviously; but here are a few in my area: Buffalo Trace: ~$20 (I get it for $18.99 on mil bases, but usually under $30 anyway) Four Roses: ~$20 Larceny: ~$30 Eagle Rare: ~$30 Russell's Reserve 10 year: ~$30 Elijah Craig Small Batch: ~$30 Four Roses Small Batch ~$35 Barton's 1792: ~$35 Henry McKenna 10 year Bottled in Bond: ~$35 Jefferson's Very Small Batch: ~$40 Taste-buds also vary, but I would personally rate every one of the above as a better bourbon than Maker's. |
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The only one I would possibly put in that category would be OGD114. BTW - if you like Russels 10y, I believe Target sells it for $23 a bottle as their normal price. For that it is a great daily drinker. Plus, I must say your price ranges seem odd on the Makers too. I can get the Makers for $22 and the Makers 46 for $37, which I would put the 46 above just about everything on your list. Talking in the $40 price range, I also get Wild Turkey Rare Breed, which for me tops the 46 also.
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I'll agree that tastes vary, and what you prefer is likely different from what I prefer. I'd argue that most of those bourbons listed aren't objectively "better" than Maker's. Some are, most are not. I prefer Eagle Rare to Maker's, but I'd take Maker's over BT all day. I'd put Four Roses yellow label below Maker's, same with Larceny, IMO. |
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I just bought a bottle of McKenna for $23 two weeks ago; like I said regional prices vary a lot. No liquor or beer can be sold in Target/Walmart/etc in my state, only licensed liquor stores. |
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Excellent call on the OGD114. When you can find it, state min here is ~$25, I think. Screaming bargain at that price, IMO. |
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Good on you, if you did. I bought a bottle in Nov at the local Costco for $38, I think. That bottle of Parker's 8 year rye I just bought was $150. |
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IMO Jim Beam and Jack Daniels are the Coors and Budweiser of bourbons, and Maker's is the Michelob. Cheap, mass-produced, and bland/sweet without any real character. That means it is repeatably well-produced, but definitely not "better" than any of the products I listed. I'd even take Bulleit over Maker's, as a mixer it's a much better flavor profile. Guess we'll all have to agree to disagree. As long as you have a good every-day bourbon you like to drink, I'll just say "cheers" |
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And yes, McKenna BiB for $23. Last one I could find though; haven't seen it on any shelf since unfortunately...
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MGP Bulleit or their own in-house juice? |
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