Comments on: two things http://www.premodern.org/nat/archives/2007/05/27/two-things/ Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:56:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nat http://www.premodern.org/nat/archives/2007/05/27/two-things/comment-page-1/#comment-3815 Nat Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:26:44 +0000 http://www.premodern.org/nat/archives/2007/05/27/two-things/#comment-3815 Yeah, I ended up sending Fee Bros. mail asking about local sources, and they told me they didn't have any but would happily do mail order. So I guess I'll just go that way. Thanks for the offer on the syrups; will do. Yeah, I ended up sending Fee Bros. mail asking about local sources, and they told me they didn’t have any but would happily do mail order.

So I guess I’ll just go that way.

Thanks for the offer on the syrups; will do.

]]> By: Dr. Bamboo http://www.premodern.org/nat/archives/2007/05/27/two-things/comment-page-1/#comment-3807 Dr. Bamboo Tue, 29 May 2007 14:54:54 +0000 http://www.premodern.org/nat/archives/2007/05/27/two-things/#comment-3807 Hi Nat, I found my way here via the "City of Pittsburgh" LJ community. Like you, I'm a CMU alum and cocktail enthusiast (to the point where I started my own cocktail-themed blog. Oh, the humanity!) Anyway, I'm glad you liked the Rangpur. It seems to be getting some not-so-great reviews elsewhere, but being a gin fan myself, it's nice to see it getting a thumbs-up from you. Cheers! Oh, and as for your question about local bitters sources; I've never found any bitters locally other than Angostura. Fee bros., Regan's, etc. (which are internet/mail order unfortunately) seem to be our best option. I've managed to find some syrups (Passion Fruit for example) by asking at independent coffee shops. Orgeat is tough to find, but I've been using almond syrup, which is a pretty good substitute. Falernum is also something I believe has to be ordered from out of town. Shoot me an email and I can at least tell you where I managed to score some syrups. Hi Nat,

I found my way here via the “City of Pittsburgh” LJ community. Like you, I’m a CMU alum and cocktail enthusiast (to the point where I started my own cocktail-themed blog. Oh, the humanity!)

Anyway, I’m glad you liked the Rangpur. It seems to be getting some not-so-great reviews elsewhere, but being a gin fan myself, it’s nice to see it getting a thumbs-up from you.

Cheers!

Oh, and as for your question about local bitters sources; I’ve never found any bitters locally other than Angostura. Fee bros., Regan’s, etc. (which are internet/mail order unfortunately) seem to be our best option. I’ve managed to find some syrups (Passion Fruit for example) by asking at independent coffee shops. Orgeat is tough to find, but I’ve been using almond syrup, which is a pretty good substitute. Falernum is also something I believe has to be ordered from out of town. Shoot me an email and I can at least tell you where I managed to score some syrups.

]]> By: Nat http://www.premodern.org/nat/archives/2007/05/27/two-things/comment-page-1/#comment-3806 Nat Mon, 28 May 2007 03:05:05 +0000 http://www.premodern.org/nat/archives/2007/05/27/two-things/#comment-3806 Not even the slightest drop, no. I didn't want to overpower the gin, so I figured I'd have you taste it before adding any lime. I'm glad I did; it was basically perfect without anything else. Not even the slightest drop, no. I didn’t want to overpower the gin, so I figured I’d have you taste it before adding any lime.

I’m glad I did; it was basically perfect without anything else.

]]> By: Laura http://www.premodern.org/nat/archives/2007/05/27/two-things/comment-page-1/#comment-3805 Laura Mon, 28 May 2007 02:57:43 +0000 http://www.premodern.org/nat/archives/2007/05/27/two-things/#comment-3805 The gin & tonic with the Rangpur didn't even have a squeeze of lime in it, correct? It didn't need it. Lovely. The gin & tonic with the Rangpur didn’t even have a squeeze of lime in it, correct? It didn’t need it. Lovely.

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