MxMo Reminder! “Limit One”
Kaiser Penguin is hosting the next Mixology Monday, so get your entries in before March 17th! This round is devoted to cocktails that have a wee bit too much alcohol in them, yet somehow manage to be deliciously deadly.
Exotic cocktail spots would often advertise their potent potions by limiting a customer to one per evening. It wasn’t all gimmick, however; some recipes like the Zombie contained up to 5oz of 80-proof spirit! This phenomenon isn’t limited to just tiki drinks; in fact, many locales even have laws that forbid a bartender to create a drink with more than a specified quantity of liquor.
So for this month’s round of Mixology Monday, dig up your most potent cocktails. No Long Island Iced Teas allowed!
The Rules
- Consume and write about your favorite, strongest drink. You know, the one that that is delightful, complex, and will leave you wanting to stay home from work the next day. It should contain at least 3oz of 80-proof spirit or have less than 1/2oz of non-spiritness.
- When you finish your post, please email me or post a comment with your link. I will include it in a round-up on Tuesday if I’ve recovered from trying as many of your drinks as I can.
- Include a link in your post to Kaiser Penguin so those who haven’t heard of Mx Monday can join in.
Extras
- Include a photo of your deadly potion; I plan to blatantly rip off Gabriel’s format from when he hosted, as it was just wonderful. So make sure to include a picture, unless you want a screen-shot of your blog text.
- Include the Mixology Monday logo along with your post!
I don’t want to leave you without a sturdy mix!
151 Swizzle
- 1/2oz lime juice
- 1/2oz simple syrup
- 6 drops pastis
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- 1 1/2oz 151 proof Demerara rum
- freshly ground nutmeg and a cinnamon stick, for garnish
Blend with 3/4c crushed ice for 3 seconds. Pour into chilled and angry tiki mug, grate nutmeg over the top, and stab it with a cinnamon stick.
Grog Log, Jeff “Beachbum” Berry
KP Question
- What’s your favorite cocktail containing 151-proof Demerara rum?
43 Responses to “MxMo Reminder! “Limit One””
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Anita
Said this on March 8th, 2008 at 11:01am:Well, damn, there goes my first drink idea.
Blair, aka TraderTiki
Said this on March 8th, 2008 at 2:38pm:ho boy.
There goes my liver again, boy oh boy do I have some research to do. Let me see if I can slapdash something original for this sucker.
I recently put together a Myrtle Bank Punch, which features 151 Demerara and is pretty tasty, but a very hearty drink. I can’t say I have a favorite, though the Cobra’s Fang is light on the booze, with a 151 sucker punch sitting in the bottom of the drink (figuratively). Damn tasty drink.
anavolena
Said this on March 9th, 2008 at 1:02am:do we have to arm wrestle each other for the mai tai?
actually, i’ve found i can make a nice nightcap with an ounce of 151 demerara (any more and it’s not all that nice, and you might be happier with 3/4 oz).
Marleigh
Said this on March 10th, 2008 at 4:38pm:What ISN’T my favorite cocktail that is made with 151º?
Lady Amalthea
Said this on March 11th, 2008 at 1:05pm:Yeah; Long Island (or one of its many derivatives) was my first instinct too. But let’s see if I can’t come up with something else in time…
Charlie Oat
Said this on March 11th, 2008 at 4:00pm:For this months “one and done” Mixology Monday entry.
Your choice to start, or finish, or both, the Greatest Day of the Year. The bartenders high holiday.
This is a dangerous little leprechaun. I first put this togehter for New Years Eve 1989-90 and called it
“The End of the 80’s” .
Since then at my Saloon in Norwich,CT, Wilson’s Historic Saloon, Est. 1880’s, it has been called “Gumby on Acid” and now and for ever….
The Cronin Cocktail ….. named after my grandfather Charles Burke Cronin.
Historically using the Chartreuse and Champagne is Irish. The De Bourgs migrated from France to Ireland
way back in Ireland’s History. Certainly one of the main reasons why the Irish are such great romanticists and lovers. No, I haven’t had a Cronin Cocktail yet today, but I do have the fixins within arms reach of my desk. Slante’
The Cronin Cocktail
One - Chilled Champagne flute filled 2/3( about 4 OZ.) with over chilled premium champagne.
Two- Fill a Soda straw with 110 proof Green Chartreuse. 1 0Z. is plenty.
Three- Cover end of straw with thumb and carefully slide straw to the bottom of flute of champagne
Four- Release thumb and create pool of Green Chartreuse in bottom of flute
Five - Raise a careful toast or two, after all it is St Patrick’s Day, sipping the champagne only.
Six - After a couple wee toasts, finish it off.
eje
Said this on March 11th, 2008 at 10:57pm:Wow, the eGullet.org contigent is going out early and strong:MxMo XXV.
Looks like it is going to be a popular topic!
I’ll email you with a list of individual contributors and drinks on Monday night and/or Tuesday AM.
Cheers!
keith waldbauer
Said this on March 12th, 2008 at 1:12pm:dang, my first idea already blown out… sounds like anita was going to do it too. this is gonna be a hard one, as i don’t normally make drinks that knock people on their backs after one round….
The Cocktail Chronicles » Blog Archive » The Emerald Bijou?
Said this on March 14th, 2008 at 1:55am:[...] almost enough to make you go on the wagon (fortunately, there’s Rick’s booze-whopper “Limit: One” Mixology Monday coming up, so I’ll be spared that particular [...]
Seamus
Said this on March 14th, 2008 at 2:39am:I covered the Early Fogcutter from Ted Haigh’s Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails
http://bunnyhugs.org/2008/03/13/mixology-monday-limit-one/
Very delicious indeed. Wondering about a second. . .
Shawn
Said this on March 14th, 2008 at 11:31pm:Thanks for hosting…here’s my submission…
http://rejiggeredcocktails.blogspot.com/2008/03/mxmo-wintermission.html
Scomorokh
Said this on March 16th, 2008 at 3:29pm:Hi! I love your site and your cocktail taste, Rick! Thanks for host!
Please check my post for MxMo (I prepared Scorpion) -
http://www.scienceofdrink.com/2008/03/16/only-one-sting-of-scorpion/
Unfortunately I very busy now and my post so lapidary :)
Note: My blog is bilingual.
Intoxicated Zodiac Blog » manhattanite - easy does it libra
Said this on March 16th, 2008 at 3:30pm:[...] from KAISER PENGUIN (no we’re not related) is hosting MXMO this month with the insane theme of LIMIT ONE. as in, [...]
Charlie
Said this on March 16th, 2008 at 8:52pm:Entry for
Fruit Stripe
1 OZ. Chambord
1 OZ. 110 Proof Green Chartreuse
1/2 OZ. Pimms NO.1 Cup
1 OZ. OJ and 1 OZ. Cran
Top with Splash Club Soda
Garnish: Picked Lime Wheel,Pineapple Chunk and Cherry
Collins Glass, Colored sugar rimmed
Build on ice; Shake, Repour,Club Soda,Straw and Garnish
May be shaken and strained into cocktail glass. Same presentation.
Enjoy!! “Pouringpro”
dietsch
Said this on March 16th, 2008 at 10:42pm:Hey, I’m in early, no less!
http://www.adashofbitters.com/2008/03/16/mxmo-limit-one/
dietsch
Said this on March 16th, 2008 at 10:43pm:Oh, by the way, feel free to use either the turtle or the glass as your image, but probably not the snake. Cheers!
gilrain
Said this on March 16th, 2008 at 11:04pm:Looks like my trackback may not have gone through, so here’s the link to my entry, the Singapore Strait Jacket. Thanks for hosting and for the interesting topic! This is my first MxMo. :)
anavolena
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 1:20am:My submission is the Mahjongg cocktail, and my post is up at http://anavolena.livejournal.com/126230.html
Lance J. Mayhew
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 1:22am:http://lancejmayhew.blogspot.com/2008/03/mx-mo-rethinking-hurricane.html
That was a hard post to write after consuming my cocktail.
Douglas Winship
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 7:27am:My submission for the month is Chatham Artillery Punch. Steer to the sound of the guns, folks!
Blair, aka Trader Tiki
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 8:09am:I’m feeling this one this morning.
http://www.tradertiki.com/mxmo-limit-one-wisdom-of-pele/
Christian
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 9:42am:Hi all,
let me introduce my variant of the manulu cocktail
http://cocktailwelt.blogspot.com/2008/03/mixology-monday-limit-one.html
Greatings from the Bavarna and the alps, Chris
Craig Hermann
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 12:25pm:Woo! I was afraid I’d miss this one, but the theme is just too, too good.
The (baron/baeren) Von Tiki.
http://tdif.brotherhoodofif.com/2008/03/17/mixology-monday-march-2008-limit-one-per-customer/
Tiki Puka Puka :: SLOSHED!
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 1:35pm:[...] Monday. Generally I procrastinate pretty much up to the last minute but, given the creativity of Rick’s “Limit One” theme I had to break some of my bad habits and actually do my homework beforehand. As I have already [...]
Marleigh
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 1:38pm:I’m in! I give you…the Tiki Puka Puka:
http://sloshed.hyperkinetic.org/2008/03/17/tiki-puka-puka/
keith waldbauer
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 3:07pm:Behold… The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch!!!
Dr. Bamboo
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 3:37pm:Rick- here’s the link:
http://drbamboo.blogspot.com/2008/03/identity-crisis.html
Also, feel free to grab the pic and use it however you need.
Robert Heugel
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 4:41pm:I’m in…intoxicated -
http://drinkdogma.com/?p=113
My camera however is not in. It was supposed to come in the mail today, but didn’t make it. So, I have no pictures until later. Sorry to mess up your photo plans here. You can use my text - sorry about that!
causabon
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 4:46pm:Here’s part one of our entry (when we write part two will depend on when we stop feeling the effects of taking “just one” as a challenge): http://icelandspar.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/mixology-monday-breaking-the-rules/
Dave Currie
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 7:04pm:Hey, here’s my post: http://www.davesdrinks.com/2008/03/17/papa-doble-revisited/ .
Jay Hepburn
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 7:57pm:My entry is up - bit of a cop out, but a tasty one nonetheless…
http://ohgo.sh/archive/staggering-old-fashioned/
Cheers for hosting this month Rick!
Darcy O'Neil
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 8:38pm:Hello Rick,
I thought this might be the first Mx Monday that I missed. But, I managed to post something.
http://www.artofdrink.com/2008/03/make-it-a-strong-one.php
Thanks for hosting. Cheers!
Felicia's Atomic Lounge
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 8:52pm:Felicia loves her caipirinhas…
http://feliciaspeakeasy.blogspot.com/2008/03/mixology-mondays-limit-one-please.html
Tonight’s plans involve drinking, not cameras, so a photo might not be available until later tomorrow. Thanks for hosting!
-F.
SeanMike
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 9:39pm:So here’s my post, I’m sure my cohort will be on here soon-ish:
http://community.livejournal.com/scofflaws_den/27208.html
Feel free to (ab)use the picture Marshall took for my post, and hey, hopefully it’s something interesting to y’all - the Earthquake.
Thanks for hosting! By the way - who did the MxMo graphic? Since, uh, you know, my MxMo is coming up soon(-ish)…
Married …with dinner » Blog Archive » MxMo: Fugu for Two
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 10:29pm:[...] festivities, our genial host Rick describes how he came up with the idea for his theme of “Limit One“: “Exotic cocktail spots would often advertise their potent potions by limiting a [...]
Anita & Cameron
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 10:31pm:Ok, we’re bringing up the rear with the Fugu for Two, straight off the patio at Forbidden Island:
http://marriedwithdinner.com/2008/03/17/mxmo-fugu-for-two/
Marshall
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 10:50pm:Hey Rick, here is my post. I see that SeanMike already posted his . . . damn computer literate types . . .
http://community.livejournal.com/scofflaws_den/27604.html
Cheers!!! And thanks for hosting!
Brennan
Said this on March 17th, 2008 at 11:08pm:Couldn’t help but notice that the Swizzle meets neither of your requirements…
A full ounce of ‘non-spiritness’, and 1.5oz * 75.5% = 1.1325oz, whereas 3oz * 40% = 1.2oz. I doubt the few drops of other spirits makes up for it. Of course, a great choice for taste. :)
I don’t have a blog atm, but just to throw in my current favorite:
2oz Oronoco white rum
Juice from a fresh Key lime (or half a Mexican one)
1 heaping teaspoon of sugar
Mine probably doesn’t qualify either. :p
Cynthia Closkey
Said this on March 18th, 2008 at 12:08am:This was a fearsome challenge you set upon us. I struggled, and I’m not confident I made it through. Nonetheless, you’ll find my humble offering here: http://mybrilliantmistakes.com/?p=724
Cheers!
–Cindy
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