Giltron's Mixings
the mixing of exotic cocktails
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Heering today,gone tomorrow. Spring is Nature’s Way of Saying, “ Let’s Party”. –Robin Williams It’s Cherry Blossom time again in DC,and they’ll be in peak bloom any time now. Make sure you get out and see them before the pink all turns to green. And as the cherry blossoms are a classic,here are three classic…
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Erin go bragh-less. So it’s time for St Patrick’s day again. I tried to find some mixes,but there isn’t much out there. There are drinks that are green,but not many dedicated to this holiday,and most of them aren’t very good. I was able to find one that worked: Mix #281 Patrick’s Pina 2oz Irish whisky2oz…
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Your bon temps are about to rouler… “Everywhere else, it’s just Tuesday.” It that time of year again mes amis,and I got l’agniappe for ya cher. While Mardi Gras isn’t really Tiki,it is a big party featuring drinks made with rum,avoir donc c’est! First up is the Rum Runner,a traditional Mardi Gras libation. The story…
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What is love? Meh. Yeah,here we are again,another Valentine’s Day. And your Uncle Giltron is still flying solo. I can’t give you any dating advice,but I can show you some Tiki cocktails that might help. Enjoy! Mix #271 Mary Pickford 1.5oz blended lightly aged rum*1.5oz pineapple juice1tsp grenadine6 drops Luxardo maraschino liqueur Shake with ice…
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Rum will make it better. So here we are. Bet you could use a drink right about now. Well,your Uncle Giltron has been doing some more research into the concoctions known as ‘grogs’. Early in my blog I covered the origins of grog,and now I’ve got some modern grogs that are sure to cure what…
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What’s yuzu with you? Yuzu is a citrus fruit that kinda tastes like a mix between lemon,orange,and grapefruit. Pierre Ferrand created a special edition curacao with it,and I played with it a bit,using it in my Yellowbeard Grog. In a mixed drink it gives a “brighter” and “sharper” taste than orange curacao(best I can describe…
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Freaky clown lovin’. Hauʻoli makahiki hou! Your Uncle Giltron is back for another year of fun and frivolity. Now,some of the more jaded of you might think this post has some veiled political message(something about the state of politics in the USA),but I can assure you it is a hundred precent pure Tiki. You see,BG…
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Mele Kalikimaka! One final Xmas Tiki cocktail from master mixer Brian Maxwell. This would even put the Grinch in the Xmas spirit. Enjoy! Mix #254 Festivus Miracle 1.5oz Demerara 151 rum1oz cherry heering3/4oz lime juice1/2oz falernum1/2oz vanilla syrup5 dashes Angostura bitters2 dashes absinthe Fill a Collins glass halfway with crushed ice,add ingredients,and swizzle. Top with…
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These will make you feel jolly. Happy holidays folks. Here’s two more mixings to help you relax after Xmas shopping at the mall. Enjoy! Mix #252 Carol of the Beach 3/4oz aged Puerto Rican rum3/4oz aged Jamaican rum3/4oz 151 Demerara rum3/4oz lime juice3/4oz pineapple juice1/2oz passionfruit syrup1/2oz grenadine1/4oz vanilla syrup1/4oz allspice dram Shake with ice…
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‘Tis the season… Hauʻoli Kalikimaka e oʻu mau hoa! It’s once again the Xmas season and your Uncle Giltron knows you’ve been naughty,so here are some Xmas Tiki drinks for you to enjoy. These three come from master mixologist Brian Maxwell,whose wonderful concoctions I’ve blogged about numerous times in the past. The man can seriously…
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