Post #779348 by AceExplorer on Wed, Aug 30, 2017 6:39 AM

Early Landed Larry - thanks for the GREAT analysis and your impressions based on real tests. You have definitely "dropped the drawers" of Frankie's. I have always thought that they have gone out of the way to create their own unique cocktails, and quite interestingly using a number of pop-culture ingredients. I also like some and dislike others, but that's typical for me at any establishment or in any book, so I have tended to gloss over (or entirely overlook) those things in Frankie's. I, especially, don't like anything with an energy drink in it. But you focused very specifically on some of the quirks and deficiencies, and then addressed them, and I plan on following in your footsteps and revisiting some of the drinks.

I have small collection of vintage, and a fairly large collection of modern, cocktail books. I have developed a habit of picking through and dabbling with each. I have a high "discard rate" for drinks that don't blow me away, and then I absolutely fall in love with others. So you've really reminded me of many of the things which make a home bar so much fun.

By the way, your flaming pretzel sticks are SAVAGE! Love it!!! I have been using lemon extract for flaming garnishes, smells nice and burns well.