tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post8279031693873094027..comments2024-03-02T16:13:12.891-06:00Comments on Kitchen Riffs: The Eastern Sour CocktailKitchen Riffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-48829572862004200362019-01-16T08:50:14.085-06:002019-01-16T08:50:14.085-06:00Hi Jeff, it IS fantastic. Enjoy. :-) Thanks for th...Hi Jeff, it IS fantastic. Enjoy. :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-15401297519789581812019-01-15T22:53:27.970-06:002019-01-15T22:53:27.970-06:00Where has the eastern sour been all my life? It so...Where has the eastern sour been all my life? It sounds fantastic. Jeff the Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864040730656906037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-28483904972405901112019-01-15T18:20:58.615-06:002019-01-15T18:20:58.615-06:00Hi Debra, orgeat can be hard to find sometimes. So...Hi Debra, orgeat can be hard to find sometimes. Sour orange sounds good. You could use almond syrup, too. Glad you liked it!Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-52338007452687156122019-01-15T16:19:05.477-06:002019-01-15T16:19:05.477-06:00So, I couldn't find orgeat syrup so we subbed ...So, I couldn't find orgeat syrup so we subbed in sour orange. Pretty tasty still...Debra Eliotseatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224613659027050135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-2511522634007432102019-01-14T21:07:25.338-06:002019-01-14T21:07:25.338-06:00Hi Juliana, flu fighting is very important. :-) Th...Hi Juliana, flu fighting is very important. :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-21141136028110334802019-01-14T19:27:18.588-06:002019-01-14T19:27:18.588-06:00I love the idea of using this cocktail to fight th...I love the idea of using this cocktail to fight the flu with all the citrus in it...sounds an looks delicious John...thanks for the recipe.<br />Have a wonderful week!Julianahttp://coloryourrecipes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-38166071360864567952019-01-14T17:12:27.505-06:002019-01-14T17:12:27.505-06:00Hi Lisa, sours are good, aren't they? Thanks f...Hi Lisa, sours are good, aren't they? Thanks for the comment, and Happy New Year~Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-43690657537615323112019-01-14T15:15:06.513-06:002019-01-14T15:15:06.513-06:00I love sours, and this cocktail has all of my favo...I love sours, and this cocktail has all of my favorite ingredients in it! What a great way to start the year. Happy 2019!lisa is cookinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880633141546012855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-40790494085794030282019-01-14T09:59:01.410-06:002019-01-14T09:59:01.410-06:00Hi Greg, Tiki drinks are so interesting, aren'...Hi Greg, Tiki drinks are so interesting, aren't they? Don Beach and Trader Vic were SO GOOD at figuring ut new drinks. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-27197901822677207382019-01-14T09:57:58.581-06:002019-01-14T09:57:58.581-06:00Hi Marcelle, bourbon is a great mixer -- a wonderf...Hi Marcelle, bourbon is a great mixer -- a wonderful cocktail ingredient. :-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-63428287832461645442019-01-14T09:50:43.305-06:002019-01-14T09:50:43.305-06:00Orgeat added to a whiskey sour is an example of Ti...Orgeat added to a whiskey sour is an example of Tiki bars knowing their customers and staying true to their brand. I'm sure this was a hit in its day and I'm glad you rediscovered it for us. GREGSippity Suphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630929160630513178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-84836984186874190652019-01-14T08:11:12.155-06:002019-01-14T08:11:12.155-06:00I'll agree that this cocktail must taste bette...I'll agree that this cocktail must taste better than a kale smoothie :) I've had citrus with vodka, but never bourbon. This sounds like a nice drink and I will have to give it try, John! Marcelle https://www.blogger.com/profile/10317430591637531886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-3835775340923964862019-01-13T21:04:16.640-06:002019-01-13T21:04:16.640-06:00Hi Merryn, tastes good, and good for you -- winner...Hi Merryn, tastes good, and good for you -- winner! :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-73393892840751291652019-01-13T19:58:49.941-06:002019-01-13T19:58:49.941-06:00This HAS to be good for you with so much healthy c...This HAS to be good for you with so much healthy citrus juice. Another great cocktail creation with a decent dose of bourbon, very nice indeed :) Merryn@merrynsmenuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11865148739789042269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-89356480217090833442019-01-13T17:34:33.159-06:002019-01-13T17:34:33.159-06:00Hi Carolyn, we had about a foot of snow this weeke...Hi Carolyn, we had about a foot of snow this weekend, so we NEED sunshine! :-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-52834908348499147322019-01-13T15:59:41.180-06:002019-01-13T15:59:41.180-06:00Now that's a sip of sunshine in the dreary day...Now that's a sip of sunshine in the dreary days of winter. Salute!Food Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459352815397922329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-37287019965363607932019-01-13T13:53:43.613-06:002019-01-13T13:53:43.613-06:00Hi Ron, Trader Vic's was a hoot! Great drinks....Hi Ron, Trader Vic's was a hoot! Great drinks. :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-43352493305184268082019-01-13T12:01:33.020-06:002019-01-13T12:01:33.020-06:00Such memories your post invoke. Business Lunches ...Such memories your post invoke. Business Lunches at Trader Vic's in Seattle were a weekly thing for me back in the eighties and many of a tiki umbrella I did purchase. But, I don't remember this one. Love bourbon and OJ so this works for me. As winter is blowing here, the thought of a beach and tiki drink sounds awfully good.Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589980076199438534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-5354716727729674042019-01-13T11:09:30.465-06:002019-01-13T11:09:30.465-06:00Hi Fran, this drink is actually served as a kind o...Hi Fran, this drink is actually served as a kind of "slushie" too -- often it's poured from the shaker without straining, so the ice used to chill the drink becomes the ice in the glass. We prefer fresh ice for the glass, though. :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-30175967354657228502019-01-13T09:25:14.546-06:002019-01-13T09:25:14.546-06:00I just had a Margarita in Borrego Springs, Calif. ...I just had a Margarita in Borrego Springs, Calif. It was blended with ice and turned out like a giant 'slushie.' Looks like I should have ordered an 'Eastern Sour', instead!Fran @ Gday Soufflehttp://www.gdaysouffle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-80453068390142630342019-01-13T09:21:52.094-06:002019-01-13T09:21:52.094-06:00Hi Debra, bourbon is a wonderful liquor for cockta...Hi Debra, bourbon is a wonderful liquor for cocktails! Rye, too. :-) Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-73580661044507632032019-01-13T07:28:38.058-06:002019-01-13T07:28:38.058-06:00My kind of health drink as well. We are starting ...My kind of health drink as well. We are starting to prefer bourbon and whiskey based cocktails over here and I know this will be on the menu for cocktail hour soon! Cheers!Debra Eliotseatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224613659027050135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-22179711036851017082019-01-12T23:53:41.521-06:002019-01-12T23:53:41.521-06:00Hi Denise, both beautiful and tasty -- perfect com...Hi Denise, both beautiful and tasty -- perfect combo. :-) Thanks for the comment. Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-57605129534937233292019-01-12T16:42:03.830-06:002019-01-12T16:42:03.830-06:00Beautiful like a sunshine! Beautiful like a sunshine! Denise Browninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11263739412754827605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-6115257886367602702019-01-12T00:20:01.182-06:002019-01-12T00:20:01.182-06:00Hi Amra, cool color, huh? :-) Thanks for the comme...Hi Amra, cool color, huh? :-) Thanks for the comment. 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