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kentauros

(29,414 posts)
Tue Sep 29, 2015, 03:59 PM Sep 2015

Cocktail Dice - Recipe of the Moment (9-29-15)

First off, a little background info for those that aren't familiar with this fun way of inventing cocktails, and then the recipe I just rolled




Cocktail Dice encourage spontaneity and exploration behind the bar. Mix random chance with good judgment to make surprising new flavor combinations.

1) Roll the 6 colorful dice.
Survey the results and strategically remove 2 dice to refine your recipe into something creative, yet tasteful. If a "WILD" turns up, be bold and mix in something unexpected!

2) Roll the 2 black & white dice.
This determines how your cocktail will be prepared and served.

Don't forget the garnish. Enjoy!


Alcohols: vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey
Dry or Sweets: vermouth, triple sec, grenadine, bitters, orgeat syrup, simple syrup
Sodas: cola, tonic, club, lemon-lime, ginger ale
Fruit Juices: orange, cranberry, lemon, lime, grapefruit, pomegranate
Garnishes: lime slice, lemon twist, pearl onion, olive, cherry, orange twist
Herbs & Spices: basil sprig, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, mint sprig, sugar
Methods: shaken, stirred, poured, blended
Barware: double old fashioned, martini glass, highball, collins

* Don't have every ingredient on hand? Not to worry. The suggested game play takes this into account and allows for a few dice to be removed or rolled again.

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[font size="4"]Recipe Roll[/font]

Alcohol: Whiskey
Dry or Sweet: Orgeat Syrup
Soda: Tonic Water
Fruit Juice: Pomegranite Juice
Garnish: Lime Slice
Herbs & Spices: Sugar
Method: Stirred
Barware: Martini Glass

The only dice I would remove would be the sugar, due to the sweetness of the orgeat syrup, unless the pomegranite juice is just too tart. Otherwise, everything else can remain. Turned out to be a pretty good roll!

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