Help / Opinion: Brandy as a Mixer - Tiki Drinks and Food

K Kono Member Orlando Joined: Oct 08, 2003 Posts: 1266	K Kono Posted posted on Thu, Jan 20, 2005 6:05 PM On 2005-01-20 17:12, Satan's Sin wrote: This is really one of the great cocktails, and although America is the home of cocktails Virani is absolutely right in pointing out that the Sidecar was invented in Paris (where I believe to this day bars that serve cocktails are referred to as "American" bars -- in fact, I was recently in Brussels and when I asked for a cocktail in an upscale restaurant that had every liquor imaginable they had no idea what I was talking about, honest; although thanks to the Belgians I have now developed a strange fondess for Campari). Huh, I didn't know that the cocktail was considered an American phenomenon. I was aware that the popularity of spirits soared in the US during prohibition since transporting and selling a high proof product meant more profit for the risk. So how they typically use all that fine booze? Just drink it straight, on ice or with a single mixer?

On 2005-01-20 17:12, Satan's Sin wrote:
This is really one of the great cocktails, and although America is the home of cocktails Virani is absolutely right in pointing out that the Sidecar was invented in Paris (where I believe to this day bars that serve cocktails are referred to as "American" bars -- in fact, I was recently in Brussels and when I asked for a cocktail in an upscale restaurant that had every liquor imaginable they had no idea what I was talking about, honest; although thanks to the Belgians I have now developed a strange fondess for Campari).

Huh, I didn't know that the cocktail was considered an American phenomenon. I was aware that the popularity of spirits soared in the US during prohibition since transporting and selling a high proof product meant more profit for the risk.

So how they typically use all that fine booze? Just drink it straight, on ice or with a single mixer?

Post #136571 by Kono on Thu, Jan 20, 2005 6:05 PM