Post #234788 by thejab on Tue, May 30, 2006 4:35 PM

On 2006-05-30 16:08, TikiSan wrote:
The Saturn is the only lemon juice drink I've had so far that isn't tart. The lemon juice and gin complement each other very nicely, and you don't really taste the gin. I use John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum, which is also in the drink, and it has worked great in all the drinks I've made so far.

The Coconut Willie tastes of gin and coconut. This drink contains both Coconut Snow and Cream of Coconut. The Coconut Snow really adds another dimension to the drink.

Both drinks are clean and great for hot weather.

Also, you should try the Royal Hawaiian, which is perfect for hot weather and not too tart. It's in either the Grog Log or Intoxica, and it's on the menu at Forbidden Island tiki lounge in Alameda. I made them at a BBQ I went to recently and they were a hit! Sometimes I like to bring all the ingredients for one tasty but simple cocktail to a dinner party instead of a bottle of wine. Just make sure beforehand that your hosts have the right barware and glassware, and bring plenty of ice and more ingredients then you think you'll need. It sucks to run out when the guests ask for "one more please!" This almost happened to me but luckily my hosts have a lemon tree in their backyard, whew!

Royal Hawaiian
1.5 oz gin
1.5 oz pineapple juice
0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon orgeat syrup
shake w/ice and strain into cocktail glass