tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post2964853923102415176..comments2024-03-02T16:13:12.891-06:00Comments on Kitchen Riffs: The Opera CocktailKitchen Riffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-71886116898209206342014-06-07T11:25:59.780-05:002014-06-07T11:25:59.780-05:00Hi Deepa, this is really a great cocktail, I must ...Hi Deepa, this is really a great cocktail, I must admit. Almost as good as opera! Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-31935959945121752362014-06-07T11:25:08.815-05:002014-06-07T11:25:08.815-05:00Hi Nami, we definitely need to get Mrs K R up on t...Hi Nami, we definitely need to get Mrs K R up on the "About" page -- she contributes to every post. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-6493752386858448922014-06-07T03:37:50.499-05:002014-06-07T03:37:50.499-05:00John, never mind the Opera, I'm coming over fo...John, never mind the Opera, I'm coming over for one of these gorgeous things!Deepahttp://www.paticheri.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-8012294490315766012014-06-07T00:51:48.798-05:002014-06-07T00:51:48.798-05:00Beautiful cocktail. I love that you put your conv...Beautiful cocktail. I love that you put your conversation with Mrs. KR at the end - I look forward to it every post. Hope you and Mrs. KR will show up (maybe picture?) one day. I think that day will spike up your traffic... I know all of us enjoy imagining the scene of your conversation. :) Absolutely flawless cocktail shots!Nami | Just One Cookbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104033889937635168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-8512592657878428122014-06-04T09:42:40.270-05:002014-06-04T09:42:40.270-05:00Hi Raymund, it's such a great drink! Goes with...Hi Raymund, it's such a great drink! Goes with almost everything. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-43891591668628044552014-06-04T04:39:56.221-05:002014-06-04T04:39:56.221-05:00This will be great with a summer barbecueThis will be great with a summer barbecueRaymundhttp://angsarap.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-56424029164359132932014-06-03T22:56:22.097-05:002014-06-03T22:56:22.097-05:00Hi Nancy, this cocktail is really a winner -- grea...Hi Nancy, this cocktail is really a winner -- great flavor, wonderful color. And we have yet to see an opera we didn't thoroughly enjoy! Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-76132237655952089842014-06-03T22:54:56.520-05:002014-06-03T22:54:56.520-05:00Hi Adri, isn't maraschino so nice? I always en...Hi Adri, isn't maraschino so nice? I always enjoy using it as an ingredient in cocktails. And opera is wonderful! Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-38863359977136634812014-06-03T22:53:46.333-05:002014-06-03T22:53:46.333-05:00John, I love all of your cocktail recipes -- and I...John, I love all of your cocktail recipes -- and I've learned so much too! This one is another winner. I hope you had fun at the Opera. The Magic Flute is so much fun.;) Nancy https://www.blogger.com/profile/16584827253488904364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-84619706139561976422014-06-03T21:57:54.995-05:002014-06-03T21:57:54.995-05:00Well, now I've got to try this. It seems like...Well, now I've got to try this. It seems like something I would love. I do think that Maraschino is a most underappreciated liquor. And I simply adore opera. There is nothing else on his earth like it. Cheers!AdriBarrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03251939060270872249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-23966556566335511592014-06-03T10:16:40.304-05:002014-06-03T10:16:40.304-05:00Hi Asmita, one of the things I like about so many ...Hi Asmita, one of the things I like about so many cocktails is how pretty they are! And this one certainly is gorgeous. And with good flavor. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-88811765462224751742014-06-03T05:15:03.674-05:002014-06-03T05:15:03.674-05:00Beautiful drink! Love it!!Beautiful drink! Love it!!Asmitahttp://www.compulsivefoodie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-12458127943688026322014-06-02T22:32:54.052-05:002014-06-02T22:32:54.052-05:00Hi Pamela, sorry you had a rough day! A couple of ...Hi Pamela, sorry you had a rough day! A couple of these would be just the thing -- loads of flavor, and very relaxing. ;-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-42237658549279853212014-06-02T20:54:51.396-05:002014-06-02T20:54:51.396-05:00After the day that I've had...I could use a pi...After the day that I've had...I could use a pitcher of these!MyMansBellyhttp://mymansbelly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-76668542250134894032014-06-02T12:30:56.034-05:002014-06-02T12:30:56.034-05:00Hi Pam, a lot of people have problems with gin. Yo...Hi Pam, a lot of people have problems with gin. You might prefer the rum version of this drink (see the Notes) -- it's pretty good. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-82105114114767817632014-06-02T11:31:09.538-05:002014-06-02T11:31:09.538-05:00I struggle with gin - I've never liked the fla...I struggle with gin - I've never liked the flavor. I do think this drink sounds delicious so I'd give it a try.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05776870904791768530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-70075244109780379902014-06-01T19:54:45.968-05:002014-06-01T19:54:45.968-05:00Hi Nazneen, opera is great! As is this cocktail. ;...Hi Nazneen, opera is great! As is this cocktail. ;-) Weird the email are going into spam, although I've been hearing about similar problems with some blogs. I guess you could try unsubscribing, then resubscribing, although I'm not sure if that would do any good. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-27566718964351587732014-06-01T15:08:46.921-05:002014-06-01T15:08:46.921-05:00We learn something new about you every time John! ...We learn something new about you every time John! Who'd have thought you were an opera guy ! I am envious though, I'd love to go and love all these theatres, plays and concert type things and growing up in London, I had opportunity to attend so many, Here, I can't seem to interest anyone, not my husband nor my friends. Oh well. Beautiful cocktail, as usually, I love the colour and can somewhat imagine the taste from your description. <br />Sorry it's taken me so long to get here, for some reason, your emails are still going to my spam box. I can't seem to rectify it :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426195031976841103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-71376627589530126322014-06-01T11:31:29.078-05:002014-06-01T11:31:29.078-05:00Hi Amanda, both Mrs KR and I enjoy opera, and she&...Hi Amanda, both Mrs KR and I enjoy opera, and she's a real fanatic. You definitely have to try this cocktail -- lovely flavor, and, well, it has opera in its name! ;-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-5649314065195501552014-06-01T06:20:03.020-05:002014-06-01T06:20:03.020-05:00Delighted to find out you are an opera lover John!...Delighted to find out you are an opera lover John! Sounds great that they are starting their season with Die Zauberflote - such a great opera... and what about this Opera cocktail!? I had no idea it existed, but now you know I'm going to have to try it!Amanda@ChewTownhttp://www.chewtown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-1447833600631401092014-06-01T02:04:10.808-05:002014-06-01T02:04:10.808-05:00Hi Bam, ladies with horns aren't just Chinese ...Hi Bam, ladies with horns aren't just Chinese -- the Wagner operas Mrs KR was discussing used to have those as a matter of course! They've gone out of fashion, thank goodness, but were big in Germanic operas (or so I understand -- I'm certainly no authority!). But definitely not seen in Italian operas, and those are wonderful! As is this cocktail -- perfect for any opera. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-80630371227818454662014-06-01T01:59:59.006-05:002014-06-01T01:59:59.006-05:00I love the opera, Italian opera, of course and I w...I love the opera, Italian opera, of course and I would love sipping on one of these delightful and refreshing drinks while waiting for the performance to begin. Opera, not to be confused with the painful Chinese opera where you have a lady singing with horns...Chinese opera requires as I recall at least 4 of these classy opera cocktails just to get me to think about going into the performance. Have a super weekend. Take Care, BAMBam's Kitchenhttp://bamskitchen.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-52124621033945003722014-06-01T00:35:20.408-05:002014-06-01T00:35:20.408-05:00Hi Fran, Gertrude Stein was such an interesting, c...Hi Fran, Gertrude Stein was such an interesting, complex person. We're really looking forward to the opera! And had the rum version of this drink this evening, in anticipation. ;-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-14359067780084204492014-05-31T21:59:40.405-05:002014-05-31T21:59:40.405-05:00I have never heard of Dubonnet before - must give ...I have never heard of Dubonnet before - must give it a try sometime. I just had a little read about Gertrude Stein - she spent several years studying medicine at Johns Hopkins, before moving to Paris. The new opera should be interesting to watch.Fran @ G'day Souffle'http://www.gdaysouffle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-41343034970491571882014-05-31T17:18:47.616-05:002014-05-31T17:18:47.616-05:00Hi Kristi, maraschino liqueur is really interestin...Hi Kristi, maraschino liqueur is really interesting stuff -- it has such a distinctive flavor. We enjoy those conversations too! Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.com