Message 16579 of 20656 in Recipe Exchange

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> 
> I work in mls so i have to admit, talking 1/8th an ounce is still not 
> much good to me. Its like what, 4ml? 4ml of grand marnier is not 
> going to make a big impact with all the other flavours trying to come 
> out, especially with cointreau in there.

I hear ya on that one; whenever I watch Star Trek and they're saying how 
something or other is so many kilometers away I really never have any idea how 
far that would be.

> 
> I was kind of thinking a little more cacao and a little less gin. If 
> your hell bent on using both orange liqueurs, or a choc orange one, 
> why not try gin with Mozart Amade liqueur. Its a choc orange liqueur 
> perfectly balanced in flavour, maybe lend itself well with gin and a 
> small "dash" :) of grand marnier.
> http://www.thedrinkshop.com/products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=1821

Now that sounds tasty - I don't know if any liquor store around here would 
carry it, though but it looks worth looking for.  You have to remember that 
Florida is home to places named like Yeehaw Junction.


> > I used both the orange flavours because I think the marnier has just 
> > 
> > a hint of honey in it and the cointreau is more orangey.  Although 
> > 
> > maybe I was trying to make up for too much cacao.
> 
> Nope, but why not use a touch of honey too?

Why not? I'll give it a go.