If people are injured from the use of liquor, the injury arises not from the use of a bad thing, but from the abuse of a good thing.
- Abraham Lincoln
I totally agree with Honest Abe on this point. There is no argument that harm can come from alcohol but it is the result of misuse and over indulgence. So, on this holiday weekend, follow the lead of one of our great presidents and enjoy your cocktails but do so responsibly.
Have a great weekend folks!
I never have more than one drink before dinner. But I do like that one to be large and very strong and very well made.
- James Bond
Many people equate a good drink with a strong drink. This isn’t necessarily true; in fact, in many cases the opposite is true. For example, cocktails are meant to reflect the combination of different flavors; they are a balance of tastes which are meant to complement each other to produce something greater than the sum of it’s parts. If you make a Hurricane so strong that all you taste is rum, than you might as well not call it a Hurricane.
Some drinks are made to display the taste of a single liquor. A conniseur of scotch, bourbon or even tequila will sip their poison of taste and enjoy all the nuances of that liquor. BUT, since that is a single liquor, perhaps on the rocks, you really can’t make it any stronger than the single liquor is naturally.
Even a martini is meant to have the taste of vermouth complementing the gin or vodka.
So, when you are making a drink, especially a cocktail, stick to the recipe until you learn what it is supposed to taste like. Then, you can experiment if you like to make a variation that you prefer.
