Comments on: Scope This Gin: Anchor Steam’s Junipero

By: Marty B.

Marty B. — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:45:18 +0000

@Brian, Excuse to hop a cheap flight to NOLA? Seriously, I’d try Kegworks through their Amazon store. I don’t think the shipping’s that high through them. To even out the cost, throw in a range of Fee Bros. Bitters (DiBruno’s supposedly has them in stock, but they’ve never been well stocked to guarantee local loyalty from me), Regan’s Orange bitters, some orange flower water. With all that and a decently stocked bar, you can ride out the whole Depression 2.0 without setting foot in a “real bar.”

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:54:39 +0000

@ Marty: I’d love to try an Algonquin… if you can tell me where I can find a bottle of Peychaud’s that does not involve a $10 S&H fee.

By: Ben

Ben — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:13:51 +0000

Bluecoat just isn’t my thing, at all. Almost picked this Junipero up the other day, definitely will now that I know it’s by Anchor Steam. Hendrick’s is still my all-time fav.

By: Marty B.

Marty B. — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:35:11 +0000

For those of us on more of a budget and who want to go to real cocktail roots with a real American spirit: I hear Old Overholt’s on special in the PLCB system for $13.99. That’s a real good deal.

For ease of preparation and seasonal tastes, I recommend the Algonquin: 2 parts rye, with roughly 1 measure of sweet vermouth and pineapple juice (give or take a little of either for taste) and 4 liberal dashes of Peychauds. Serve on rocks or up. The pineapple juice invigorates physical faculties suffering from seasonal sun vitamin deficits. Seriously, it feels like a soothing recharge.

By: dx

dx — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:29:52 +0000

friends brought a bottle back from vacation as a gift a few years back, before you could buy it around here at all legally. i remember cherishing and rationing it because it made a terriffic martini. glad to see it finally arrive in PA. too bad this isn’t a pay week.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:29:26 +0000

Sounds like it’s time for a Philly-vs-SF gin smackdown vs. Bluecoat.