Cocktails, the libationary art!
A place for conversation about cocktails, ingredients, home mixology, the bar industry or liquor industry, glassware - this is not an exhaustive list. If you think it's in some way related to cocktails it's probably fine.
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A good post with a drink you don't like is still a good post! Try not to conflate the drink and the post or poster. If someone has a relevant title, gorgeous photo and clearly formatted recipe of what you consider a truly terrible drink, a comment is more appropriate than a downvote.
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Get one of those fancy, tulip-shaped whisky glasses (e.g. Glencairn); a wine or cognac glass also works. Sniff the hell out of it!
For cocktails, the Ti'Punch (rhum agricole, lime coin, sugar, often drunk without any dilution) is a great template for when you want to enjoy a spirit-forward drink. The tricky part is that not every recipe tells you that traditionally, it's done with lime coins rather than peels, wheels or eighths, which is a circular slice from the side that has both peel and a little bit of flesh, and it's IMO the perfect ratio of peel to flesh/juice.
I did sniff it as soon as I bought it, the smoke is a really interesting smell! I'll have to try the ti'punch template. Thanks for the details about the lime coin, I have never heard of this! It makes me think I have to try rum agricole at some point ^^