I truly hate to admit this but I have never had one of these cocktails. I feel like an uneducated rube at times. I think it stemmed from some bad experiences as a younger man. I just eschewed most mixed drinks as either fru fru or just plain awful. I now realise I was being served drinks made from "the well" as it is described around here. The liquors were not the best, uh, I mean cheap as dirt. And it showed in the results. I have always thought drinking should be a relaxing, almost contemplative activity and not a vehicle to cheap thrills or drunkeness. These classic cocktail formulas are putting me on a road to better enjoyment of the imbibing. Besides, I don't really drink much so paying for more premium spirits does not bother me much. I have no time in life anymore for cheap women or cheap booze. Even though we are entering what I call the gin season, I keep thinking of this classic drink for a really enjoyable evening diversion. Thanks for the threads guys. Keep them coming.
Regards, Todd
Regards, Todd