A Spiritous Journey through Remixed - From the Astro Aku Aku to the Zadaran Storm - Tiki Drinks and Food

D Destro100 Tiki Socialite Joined: Jun 28, 2012 Posts: 137	D Destro100 Posted posted on Fri, Jan 10, 2014 7:21 AM They're classic for a reason: Drink 14 - The Outrigger This is a classic Sidecar with rum in place of brandy. I loved it. I usually don't like sugar-rimmed drinks, but in this case, it really enhanced and balanced the sourness of the lemon very well. This drink is particularly ideal for guests; especially those that aren't interested in a traditional tiki beverage (shock and bewilderment). It is delicate, complex-tasting, and classic. I chose the Santa Teresa 1796 aged rum and was quite happy with my selection. It's a great cocktail for showcasing a great aged rum, and the Santa Teresa has a wonderful sweetness and wood flavor that really comes through. On a side-note - I used Controy instead of Cointreau as my triple-sec (I own both). Controy is the national triple-sec used and originating in Mexico (1930s), as a matter of fact, if you order a Margarita in Mexico, most of the time - it will be made with Controy - not Cointreau. There is also an interesting historical debate on the topic that you can research online if you are so inclined- some people attest that Citronge (by Patron, the current owners of Controy, is actually the same stuff - I'm fairly sure this is not true. I've taste-tested both Controy and Cointreau on their own and in cocktails - and honestly could not tell the difference in a blind tasting most of the time. Ingredients I used: Fresh Lemon Juice Controy Liqueur (not Cointreau) Santa Teresa 1796 Aged Rum My personal rating: ** (4) out of *** (5)

They're classic for a reason:

Drink 14 - The Outrigger

This is a classic Sidecar with rum in place of brandy. I loved it. I usually don't like sugar-rimmed drinks, but in this case, it really enhanced and balanced the sourness of the lemon very well.

This drink is particularly ideal for guests; especially those that aren't interested in a traditional tiki beverage (shock and bewilderment). It is delicate, complex-tasting, and classic.

I chose the Santa Teresa 1796 aged rum and was quite happy with my selection. It's a great cocktail for showcasing a great aged rum, and the Santa Teresa has a wonderful sweetness and wood flavor that really comes through.

On a side-note - I used Controy instead of Cointreau as my triple-sec (I own both). Controy is the national triple-sec used and originating in Mexico (1930s), as a matter of fact, if you order a Margarita in Mexico, most of the time - it will be made with Controy - not Cointreau. There is also an interesting historical debate on the topic that you can research online if you are so inclined- some people attest that Citronge (by Patron, the current owners of Controy, is actually the same stuff - I'm fairly sure this is not true. I've taste-tested both Controy and Cointreau on their own and in cocktails - and honestly could not tell the difference in a blind tasting most of the time.

Ingredients I used:

Fresh Lemon Juice
Controy Liqueur (not Cointreau)
Santa Teresa 1796 Aged Rum

My personal rating: **** (4) out of ***** (5)

Post #704204 by Destro100 on Fri, Jan 10, 2014 7:21 AM