Comments on: Friday Free-For-All: Favorite Cocktail http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/03/06/friday-free-for-all-favorite-cocktail/ A guide to living, working, and playing in Frederick, Maryland Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:06:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: syako http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/03/06/friday-free-for-all-favorite-cocktail/#comment-1945 syako Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:30:05 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1426#comment-1945 Just got back from NOLA? I'm jealous. When I first moved to Frederick from NOLA, I went to Cafe NOLA with my mom and first question we asked was "so this is 'Cafe New Orleans'?" We got blank stares in return. :P I'm a red wine gal myself too Liz. Just got back from NOLA? I’m jealous.

When I first moved to Frederick from NOLA, I went to Cafe NOLA with my mom and first question we asked was “so this is ‘Cafe New Orleans’?” We got blank stares in return. :P

I’m a red wine gal myself too Liz.

]]> By: kevin http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/03/06/friday-free-for-all-favorite-cocktail/#comment-1944 kevin Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:25:42 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1426#comment-1944 just got back from New Orleans so drinking is still on my mind... speaking of NOLA, Cafe NOLA makes some great drinks (taken from the website for accuracy in reporting) - Hendricks Flower Tonic: Hendricks gin and tonic with a splash of St. Germaine Elderflower liquor and a slice of cucumber The Samurai: Cold Sake, pineapple juice and champagne come together in this beautiful cocktail garnished with a fresh strawberry Orange Crush: Nola's delicious orange rum infusion, tall glass, sugar rim, half an orange squeezed in and topped with tonic Brazilian Mojito: Leblon Sugar Cane Rum, Fresh mint, cucumber puree, fresh lime, simple syrup and club soda Banana Royale: Makers Mark Whiskey, a splash of apple juice, a dash of banana liqueur just got back from New Orleans so drinking is still on my mind…

speaking of NOLA, Cafe NOLA makes some great drinks (taken from the website for accuracy in reporting) -
Hendricks Flower Tonic: Hendricks gin and tonic with a splash of St. Germaine Elderflower liquor and a slice of cucumber

The Samurai: Cold Sake, pineapple juice and champagne come together in this beautiful cocktail garnished with a fresh strawberry

Orange Crush: Nola’s delicious orange rum infusion, tall glass, sugar rim, half an orange squeezed in and topped with tonic

Brazilian Mojito: Leblon Sugar Cane Rum, Fresh mint, cucumber puree, fresh lime, simple syrup and club soda

Banana Royale: Makers Mark Whiskey, a splash of apple juice, a dash of banana liqueur

]]> By: storagelady http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/03/06/friday-free-for-all-favorite-cocktail/#comment-1943 storagelady Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:55:18 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1426#comment-1943 We had an amazing pineapple/ginger infused rum (I think it was rum...but it could have been vodka ). It was at a tiny little French restaurant in Grand Case on SXM. We were going out on XMAS eve to a very highly respected restaurant in Grand Case, but arrived early. So we strolled for a while and happened upon this little space. The bartender/owner welcomed us in, sat us at the bar, poured us some small shooters of the soup he had prepared for the evening - kind of like a vichysoisse but smoother, creamier and leekier (if that's a word...and OMG - so amazingly delicious). He then offered us a sample of his new infused beverage. No additions - no fillers, just the rum ( or was it vodka?) over ice. Wow. Had we not made previous reservations at L'Alabama, we would have stayed right where we were, chatting with the proprietors, sipping that luxurious concotion, and enjoying what promised to be a delicious meal. If only I could remember the name of the place! It was just one of those serendipitious finds that surprise you when you least expect it! We had an amazing pineapple/ginger infused rum (I think it was rum…but it could have been vodka ). It was at a tiny little French restaurant in Grand Case on SXM. We were going out on XMAS eve to a very highly respected restaurant in Grand Case, but arrived early. So we strolled for a while and happened upon this little space. The bartender/owner welcomed us in, sat us at the bar, poured us some small shooters of the soup he had prepared for the evening – kind of like a vichysoisse but smoother, creamier and leekier (if that’s a word…and OMG – so amazingly delicious). He then offered us a sample of his new infused beverage.

No additions – no fillers, just the rum ( or was it vodka?) over ice. Wow.

Had we not made previous reservations at L’Alabama, we would have stayed right where we were, chatting with the proprietors, sipping that luxurious concotion, and enjoying what promised to be a delicious meal.

If only I could remember the name of the place! It was just one of those serendipitious finds that surprise you when you least expect it!

]]> By: Jim H http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/03/06/friday-free-for-all-favorite-cocktail/#comment-1942 Jim H Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:35:42 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1426#comment-1942 Hands down, Volt has the most creative and best cocktails. For about the same price as TR, you can get a pretty good adult beverage. I think I had a mango Mojito the last time we were there (which is too long ago). It was yummy. BTW, the only martini that counts in my book is made with Gin. Good gin. Hard to beat a dry van Gogh (gin) martini beached with a twist. The only place I have found in town with van Gogh gin (many have the vodkas) is Monocacy Crossing (contradicting my earlier rant about Volt). Hands down, Volt has the most creative and best cocktails. For about the same price as TR, you can get a pretty good adult beverage. I think I had a mango Mojito the last time we were there (which is too long ago). It was yummy.

BTW, the only martini that counts in my book is made with Gin. Good gin. Hard to beat a dry van Gogh (gin) martini beached with a twist. The only place I have found in town with van Gogh gin (many have the vodkas) is Monocacy Crossing (contradicting my earlier rant about Volt).

]]> By: lizfrog http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/03/06/friday-free-for-all-favorite-cocktail/#comment-1941 lizfrog Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:20:35 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1426#comment-1941 Mmm, that sounds good. I've never had a mango martini before. Mmm, that sounds good. I’ve never had a mango martini before.

]]> By: Monica Pileggi http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2009/03/06/friday-free-for-all-favorite-cocktail/#comment-1940 Monica Pileggi Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:23:58 +0000 http://frederickmarylandonline.com/?p=1426#comment-1940 I love mango martini's and the only place that makes them well is at the olive garden. If you want to try one, ask Erin to make one for you and tell her I sent you. :) I love mango martini’s and the only place that makes them well is at the olive garden. If you want to try one, ask Erin to make one for you and tell her I sent you. :)

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