Message 10484 of 22774 in Behind the Bar

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I don't know if it's me being anal or someone else, but as far as I can see 
the basic difference between these two variations is the addition of 2 
raspberries as a garnish.

Really, in the context of this discussion where we've (OK, I've) already 
acknowleged that some drinks done slightly different can still be true to the 
original intent,

1 1/2 shot Gin,             | 2oz gin
3/4 shot fresh lemon juice, | 1 1/2oz lemon juice
1/2 shot sugar syrup.       | 1/2oz sugar syrup
Lace with creme de mure     | laced with 1/2oz creme de mure
(Over/with Crushed Ice)
- 
.... looks like the same drink.
...within the boundries established by the choice of gin, the brand of 'mure' 
and the breed of lemon.

But hey, I still can't tell you the significant difference between a Tom 
Collins and a Gin Fizz, so maybe I'm missing the point here :-B

This IS a case where I'd have to taste one made both ways before I could 
tell you which I'd prefer, and, eventually, which way was 'right' for our 
house cocktail list.

AND, if we started getting lemons from a different tree, I'd have to taste 
again, because following the recipe blindly would be WRONG! mmkay?

.dan.