tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post5106135088412693902..comments2024-03-19T14:51:21.425-04:00Comments on The Trad: The Americanotintinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-91990029093738650152009-08-29T05:01:37.882-04:002009-08-29T05:01:37.882-04:00If you swap the Seltz-Perrier witha good gin, you...If you swap the Seltz-Perrier witha good gin, you have the Negroni, which is much better for me. Or, if you wan to drink a typical italian (actually Milanese) cocktail swap the Seltz-Perrier with a sparkling wine like a spumante or a champagne (a demi-sec is the best choice) and here you go with the Negroni Sbagliato.<br />But stick with the aperol, please.Alberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692722190012826839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-27989663590743844382009-06-23T23:57:06.698-04:002009-06-23T23:57:06.698-04:00I tried to make this my drink when I was 18. My fr...I tried to make this my drink when I was 18. My friend gave me this book "Tipsy in Madras" and I was convinced it would be my favorite. I was at a family party at Tavern on the Green, and the bartender was quite liberal. Several Americanos later, I discovered that aversion therapy does indeed work with alcohol.Jana FitzGeraldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12840704066434328838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-16146564510922413792009-02-22T09:28:00.000-05:002009-02-22T09:28:00.000-05:00"Something else to like with old age is more money..."Something else to like with old age is more money and a pursuit of the smallest details when it comes to...just about anything. Art, booze, shoes, news, music, rugs, cars and bars. I do love learning about stuff."<BR/><BR/>Amen; wish I'd written that. (Now if I could only figure out that money part...)<BR/><BR/>The Americano is a perfect "Sunday drink" here at the manse. There's just enough to get you over last night's excesses and not enough to propel you headlong into Monday without pausing at Sunday evening...Easy and Elegant Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09951907004091808223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-68617626297122678842009-02-18T13:03:00.000-05:002009-02-18T13:03:00.000-05:00Okay, when you say you like "rugs" I'm going to as...Okay, when you say you like "rugs" I'm going to assume it's the kind that go on floors? Just asking. All right...just kidding. Never had an Americano, though, that wasn't the coffee version. Love the name, will have to try it. <BR/><BR/>But I'm a visual guy, too and I'm just going to have to sacrifice good vermouth to visit the Statue of Liberty. It's easy for you to say, you've already seen her...up close...hundreds of times!<BR/><BR/>-DBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-79896183843951868072009-02-13T20:28:00.000-05:002009-02-13T20:28:00.000-05:00Sam's here in Chicago carries Carpano. They were ...Sam's here in Chicago carries Carpano. They were out of stock when I asked and the clerk rolled his eyes like I wasn't first that had asked for it that afternoon. I'm not saying you're to blame for the run on Carpano, but what are the odds? (and thanks for a drink to offer my in-laws this weekend)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049512244477328663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-26165926504739746562009-02-13T19:48:00.000-05:002009-02-13T19:48:00.000-05:00Sounds yummy. I'm about to go pick up a bottle of...Sounds yummy. I'm about to go pick up a bottle of Dewars.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037319798873706088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-73116853018923386872009-02-13T10:23:00.000-05:002009-02-13T10:23:00.000-05:00Once, at a Very Nice restaurant, I overheard my da...Once, at a Very Nice restaurant, I overheard my dashing uncle order a "campari & soda." I thought to myself, "how utterly civilized." <BR/>Not so long ago I ordered one myself. The grimace it put on myface made Pierpont say, "send it back if you don't like it." I suffered through that drink all evening. And stayed sober.~Tessa~Scoffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026251653030390293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-58977498993367208552009-02-13T10:01:00.000-05:002009-02-13T10:01:00.000-05:00There's nothing wrong with being a visual guy when...There's nothing wrong with being a visual guy when it comes to booze. If you have a glass liquor cabinet like me, a bottle functions as a decoration as much as inebriant.John Patrick Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09184882727993226321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-77527156227564934232009-02-13T09:52:00.000-05:002009-02-13T09:52:00.000-05:00Great post about a great drink.I still prefer Camp...Great post about a great drink.<BR/><BR/>I still prefer Campari. If you inclined check out Carpano Punt e Mes as an alternative to the Antica. It is a bit less expensive and in this bitter drink a very good complement. In a Manhattan Antica is magic.<BR/><BR/>As for soda, my wife gave me a Mr. Fizz Senior for Christmas and it is fantastic. My soda is always perfect. For bottled soda, I love Gerolsteiner but I prefer the Mr. Fizz to all bottled soda. I also admit that it is partially because the Mr Fizz is such a cool old school design.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy and never forget the Negroni the Americano's harder hitting cousin.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>Kong<BR/><BR/>PS. Vermouth deteriorates in about 1-2 weeks losing some pizzaz remember to keep it chilled like wine and drink it quickly. I cry a bit inside when I see a half finished duty old bottle of Cinzano.MajTJKingKonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17197206063911445534noreply@blogger.com