Message 23772 of 39188 in General Discussion

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> > well my default is lime.  as essentailly a daiquiri is a sour - in 
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> > whiskey i would use lim e- midori sour - lime - amaretto sour - yes 
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> > lime.
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> > gary regan i beleived grouped these cocktails (maybe not the cheesier 
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> > ones)
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> I have to say i'm suprised that you use lime as a default. Are there 
> any other cocktails where you've taken it upon yourself to change the 
> origional recipe without changing the name ,-)? (rum martini 
> anyone?)I have to say that if I ordered a sour of any vareity other 
> than Pisco and it arrived made with lime I'd send it back without a 
> taste. Do you warn people you use lime when they order?
>  "Manners maketh the man, Bourbon, vermouth and bitters maketh the 
> Manhattan"


Well specifically in relation to the sours i've just mentioned i think lime 
tastes better, therefore I think of them as one in the same drink.

If someone sent it back I would have no qualms in changing it.