tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post8137227095386821841..comments2024-03-02T16:13:12.891-06:00Comments on Kitchen Riffs: The Scofflaw CocktailKitchen Riffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-59593664018499749162016-03-31T21:43:36.631-05:002016-03-31T21:43:36.631-05:00Hi Marshall, isn't this a great drink? If you ...Hi Marshall, isn't this a great drink? If you homemade one is a bit too sweet, just cut down on the amount of grenadine. Or maybe try a bit more lemon juice. Your cocktail looks great -- we'll have to give it a try. Glad you like the cocktail posts! They're fun. :-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-22606048656347463782016-03-31T19:17:00.631-05:002016-03-31T19:17:00.631-05:00This cocktail is amazing. A local Thai restaurant ...This cocktail is amazing. A local Thai restaurant served one that my girlfriend and I both fell in love with, so I came home to search for it and, lo and behold, it's on Kitchenriffs! I love your cocktail posts.<br /><br />I've found my homemade scofflaws to be quite a bit sweeter than the Thai one, which can be both good and bad depending on your mood, but this is a really interesting drink. It also gives you the excuse to act a little bourgeoise when explaining to people that grenade is really from pomegranates and not cherries!<br /><br />FYI I have invented a drink that I think you would love! I don't really have a name, and it may exist, but I'd love if you could give it a shot:<br /><br />* 2 oz brandy<br />* 1 oz Amaro (I had Meletti; I haven't tried others so I'm not sure how well other substitutes would work)<br />* 1/2 oz Benedictine (this stuff is amazing but potently sweet! holy cow)<br />* 2 dashes angostura<br />* garnish with orange<br /><br />Stir in ice and pour over a large ice cube in an old fashioned glass. It is fantastic!Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15354960120471140957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-57806186984575919452015-03-25T21:27:48.866-05:002015-03-25T21:27:48.866-05:00Hi Angela, a lot of drinks have really interesting...Hi Angela, a lot of drinks have really interesting histories. This one is more interesting than most, though. Real grenadine is really good, IMO. Doesn't taste anything like many of the commercial grenadines (although some of them have a fascinating luminous hue!). The cherry bitters sound like they might be fun. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-64946976204533209622015-03-25T20:19:06.320-05:002015-03-25T20:19:06.320-05:00I had no idea what scofflaw meant, but that's ...I had no idea what scofflaw meant, but that's interesting. I also didn't know how to make grenadine, which normally I don't like. But making it will be different. The drink looks divine. I'll try it with bourbon because that's what we usually have on hand. We have some special cherry bitters that might work. angela@spinachtigerhttp://spinachtiger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-81467288062259529672014-12-16T20:13:51.542-06:002014-12-16T20:13:51.542-06:00Hi Fran, Prohibition really had a whole lot of neg...Hi Fran, Prohibition really had a whole lot of negative consequences, didn't it? Fortunately this drink was one of the nicer outcomes of it. ;-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-27571771121762987762014-12-16T18:12:49.120-06:002014-12-16T18:12:49.120-06:00Yum, this drink looks nice and fruity! Thank God f...Yum, this drink looks nice and fruity! Thank God for the end of Prohibition- it made the 'Mob' grow richer... Come to think of it, I haven't had any alcohol in 6 weeks, but who's counting!Fran@ G'day Souffle'http://www.gdaysouffle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-83649297535463862202014-12-09T20:00:28.761-06:002014-12-09T20:00:28.761-06:00Hi Eva, sorry you lost your comment! But glad you ...Hi Eva, sorry you lost your comment! But glad you wrote it out again. I had no idea there were areas of Canada that were booze-free, ever. And until 1997? Really interesting -- I visited Toronto frequently int he 1990s and never heard that. Always love learning new stuff! Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-76700445034368027472014-12-09T17:03:17.155-06:002014-12-09T17:03:17.155-06:00Wow, that sucks. I just typed a long comment and i...Wow, that sucks. I just typed a long comment and it up and disappeared! <br />It's a beautiful cocktail, I just love how the colour sits on that black background. <br />The area that I live in now (West Toronto) was dry for many years because a gentleman named John Howard bequeathed some 400 acres of parkland (called High Park) to the city with two stipulations: that there were not be a Catholic Mayor, and that it would remain dry. That rule was active until...wait for it... 1997! Just 17 years ago!! It was rather unfortunate for the area because it kept the values and new businesses depressed, even house prices didn't go up as much as other similar areas in the city. We bought our house in 2001 and fortunately values have escalated beyond belief (our house is worth 3X what we paid for it). Demand is always greater than supply sadly, and retail property owners are greedy so many of the small businesses are not able to survive because of escalating rental fees so we have a revolving door of shops and restaurants. But at least they can sell booze!Eva Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02927764612358587728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-36593104252725565102014-12-09T14:57:33.187-06:002014-12-09T14:57:33.187-06:00Hi Pamela, isn't this pretty? Thanks for such ...Hi Pamela, isn't this pretty? Thanks for such a nice comment!Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-14341157320918034262014-12-09T14:57:05.515-06:002014-12-09T14:57:05.515-06:00Glad to be of help!Glad to be of help!Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-5577547866731684832014-12-09T14:46:24.899-06:002014-12-09T14:46:24.899-06:00Thanks for that FYI on my blog John. It was a huge...Thanks for that FYI on my blog John. It was a huge help!!!~~louise~~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07335196139849995706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-2515304916308175622014-12-09T13:17:25.663-06:002014-12-09T13:17:25.663-06:00You are the ultimate cocktail master! What a beaut...You are the ultimate cocktail master! What a beauty.Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05181507345380029703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-17283410741711241072014-12-08T19:08:33.886-06:002014-12-08T19:08:33.886-06:00Hi Abbe, we know all about that rule breaker thing...Hi Abbe, we know all about that rule breaker thing. :-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-74435257205097293652014-12-08T18:24:07.937-06:002014-12-08T18:24:07.937-06:00What a pretty drink! And since I am a great rule b...What a pretty drink! And since I am a great rule breaker, I am sure I would love it! Thanks John!Abbe@This is How I Cookhttp://thisishowicook.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-7627975242768471202014-12-08T13:36:22.464-06:002014-12-08T13:36:22.464-06:00Hi Raymund, citrus in drinks is wonderful! A real ...Hi Raymund, citrus in drinks is wonderful! A real favorite of ours. :-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-70530198316644600282014-12-08T13:01:45.079-06:002014-12-08T13:01:45.079-06:00I love a citrusy drink, I like this specially with...I love a citrusy drink, I like this specially with the summer here down underRaymundhttp://angsarap.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-32003454643321408502014-12-07T19:56:19.836-06:002014-12-07T19:56:19.836-06:00Hi Kristi, isn't this a nice reason to celebra...Hi Kristi, isn't this a nice reason to celebrate the end of Prohibition? And we did. :-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-89982024292969400832014-12-07T14:48:21.767-06:002014-12-07T14:48:21.767-06:00Perfect reason to celebrate in honor of the end of...Perfect reason to celebrate in honor of the end of the prohibition! ;)Kristi @ MSFKhttp://www.mysanfranciscokitchen.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-31518958953697119622014-12-07T11:11:32.113-06:002014-12-07T11:11:32.113-06:00Hi Maureen, thanks so much for that very nice comm...Hi Maureen, thanks so much for that very nice comment! I have thought about putting together a tutorial about how to shoot cocktails against both a white and black background, and probably will someday (and also one on shooting on black acrylic), and probably will one of these days. Never seem to have the time to do it, but I should just make the time -- it'd be fun.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-31249603518529800472014-12-07T06:56:08.596-06:002014-12-07T06:56:08.596-06:00Your cocktail photography is better than half the ...Your cocktail photography is better than half the professionals. You should give lessons. I'd love to shoot something this pretty. This is a beauty for the holidays. Maureen | Orgasmic Chefhttp://www.orgasmicchef.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-599458463790991182014-12-06T23:44:01.540-06:002014-12-06T23:44:01.540-06:00Hi Amanda, it's really a good one! You'll ...Hi Amanda, it's really a good one! You'll enjoy it. :-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-15834294593789971912014-12-06T22:00:06.462-06:002014-12-06T22:00:06.462-06:00Another tasty cocktail from you that I need to try...Another tasty cocktail from you that I need to try John! Love the sound of this one.Amanda@ChewTownhttp://www.chewtown.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-43601958036985336632014-12-06T14:35:03.791-06:002014-12-06T14:35:03.791-06:00Hi Lail, one of the neat things about cocktails is...Hi Lail, one of the neat things about cocktails is that even if you don't drink, their history is so interesting! And they're pretty, too. ;-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-89167028521750898682014-12-06T13:50:47.500-06:002014-12-06T13:50:47.500-06:00We don't drink, but I love the photo, my frien...We don't drink, but I love the photo, my friend. Fabulous color.Lail | With A Spinhttp://www.withaspin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-80684691520000868932014-12-06T10:52:37.411-06:002014-12-06T10:52:37.411-06:00Hi Lisa, better late than never! :-) Isn't thi...Hi Lisa, better late than never! :-) Isn't this a pretty drink? Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.com