Comments on: Mendacity and the Oriental Cocktail https://cold-glass.com/2013/11/21/mendacity-and-the-oriental-cocktail/ You can make these cocktails. Start right now. Wed, 12 Aug 2015 20:19:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug Ford https://cold-glass.com/2013/11/21/mendacity-and-the-oriental-cocktail/#comment-98816 Mon, 29 Jun 2015 19:48:31 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=9374#comment-98816 In reply to bericm.

I hadn’t really thought of the Oriental as particularly a hot weather cocktail. Since I seem to have a hot day at hand, I think I’ll just try that out—with some music. Thanks!

]]> By: bericm https://cold-glass.com/2013/11/21/mendacity-and-the-oriental-cocktail/#comment-98692 Sat, 27 Jun 2015 01:18:38 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=9374#comment-98692 It’s hot here! I don’t suffer the heat well, likely because it limits my choices of cocktails, but the Oriental hits it out of the park. It is a perfect mix of sweet and sour with zero alcohol notes. And it made me think of the lyrics of one of my favourite singers:

“If only life could be so perfect
[…]the only trouble we’d have would be to decide
Which drink to make on a lovely summer night”

Ahh, music and cocktails, what artistry

]]> By: Doug Ford https://cold-glass.com/2013/11/21/mendacity-and-the-oriental-cocktail/#comment-83506 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 18:47:23 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=9374#comment-83506 In reply to Philip.

Thank you for the compliment, Philip. Only one place to buy rye, and only one kind at that. It’s a good reminder to be thankful for the things I can get here in Minnesota, and not dwell on the things I haven’t seen. And there’s a lot worse ryes in the world than (ri)1.

Thanks for taking time to comment, I’ve learned a little bit about Hong Kong.

]]> By: Philip https://cold-glass.com/2013/11/21/mendacity-and-the-oriental-cocktail/#comment-83487 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:52:23 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=9374#comment-83487 Living in Hong Kong and with one of my favourite bars here being MBar at the old (original) Mandarin Oriental Hotel, I’ve been meaning to try this for some time. After much procrastination, I got there tonight. I’m with herschelian above on the size of limes here. They are shipped in from Thailand and I needed a whole one to get a 1/2oz of fresh juice; and laying hands on real rye whisky is not so easy here – only one outlet supplying in the whole of HK, so the choice is (r1) only. And I’m with you on the Ferrand Dry Curacao. Anyway, a great cocktail (good Manhattan is one of my favourites) and I might just have to make a second soon to confirm the opinion!! Great blog! I do look forward to it in my Inbox. Thanks

]]> By: Doug Ford https://cold-glass.com/2013/11/21/mendacity-and-the-oriental-cocktail/#comment-37990 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:28:07 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=9374#comment-37990 In reply to Anne Bonney.

“…adds to the deliciousness…” I like that. Thanks!

]]> By: Anne Bonney https://cold-glass.com/2013/11/21/mendacity-and-the-oriental-cocktail/#comment-37965 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 22:00:39 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=9374#comment-37965 I think the stories make the cocktails all the more interesting – the story is part of the charm and it adds to the deliciousness.

]]> By: Doug Ford https://cold-glass.com/2013/11/21/mendacity-and-the-oriental-cocktail/#comment-36690 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 16:59:40 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=9374#comment-36690 In reply to herschelian.

I hope you enjoy it; it would be amusing if the Orient were to become your house cocktail.

Which raises the obvious question of the drink’s naming. There is nothing in this cocktail that anyone would particularly associate with “the Orient,” so while Craddock was busy with his ludicrous “Dr. B—” story, he omitted the more interesting tale of how he really came up with this drink, and its name. Alas!

I wasn’t aware of Cheat’s Pimms. Just looked it up, I’ll have to give it a try. Thank you for the idea, and for the good words.

]]> By: herschelian https://cold-glass.com/2013/11/21/mendacity-and-the-oriental-cocktail/#comment-36539 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:58:09 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=9374#comment-36539 As I am living in China, which is in the Orient, I’m going to have a test run of this one – could become my ‘house’ cocktail. BTW limes here in Beijing are jolly small, so I may need to squeeze a few for this. I, too am a fan of Curacao because I use it every summer to make Cheat’s Pimms! Love your blog.

]]> By: Doug Ford https://cold-glass.com/2013/11/21/mendacity-and-the-oriental-cocktail/#comment-36226 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:36:10 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=9374#comment-36226 In reply to Jake Fantom.

Jake, you’ve made my day. Thanks!

]]> By: Jake Fantom https://cold-glass.com/2013/11/21/mendacity-and-the-oriental-cocktail/#comment-36222 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:31:49 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=9374#comment-36222 I can’t wait to try this! You always come through when I am looking for something new (or old) to add to my repertoire. Thank you so much for sticking with this blog!

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