Post #763849 by mikehooker on Mon, May 16, 2016 12:55 PM

On 2016-05-16 08:07, JenTiki wrote:

Smuggler's Cove does a shaken and strained Saturn that is my second favorite cocktail on their 75+ drink menu. So good, but so hard to get right at home. It's a delicate balance.

Figuring out the correct amount of ice, shake time, and method of pouring is a worthy endeavor me thinks. After determining I liked the flavor of this drink but not the slushie-like consistency, I started shaking and straining into a chilled coupe glass when making them for myself at home. Then for a party I did a batch (like 10 times the recipe) in a big pitcher with ice and just swizzled the heck out of it til it was well frosted. Wasn't as yummy. Then for another party I went back to shake mode, making three drinks at a time, I put all the ingredients in a large shaker with plenty of ice. Poured with ice into three glasses and topped with more ice. Repeat. Those batches I think hit the best balance. Perhaps it got closer to the dilution of the slushie version this way, without having that consistency?

I'm thinking this drink needs it's own thread since we've done a dandy job of derailing the lime thread and there seems to be lots of love for the Saturn. We haven't even talked about gin brands/types yet.