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Bitters (White Russian) I have the answer .....and the rest of the story.....

northGAcock
northGAcock Posts: 15,171
edited June 2018 in Off Topic
You may recall a few weeks back my inquiring about bitters in a White Russian. For reference  https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2310414#Comment_2310414

This morning I had a knock at the door and a package from the 3 letter shipping company lay on the front mat. To my surprise when I opened it, I found a bottle of the bitters and the recipe on a card inserted into a nice menu cover. Their concoction was hand written. The restaurant that my wife had the concoction at was Merchants in downtown Nashville. We had drinks there on our anniversary last August. When I had asked for the key ingredient, they asked for my address. This was maybe 2-3 months ago.....thus i thought this had fallen through the cracks. I want to tip my hat to Merchants and suggest that if you are ever in Nashville....you have a drink or few with them. Their customer service and attention to detail is unbelievable. 

The secrete ingredient? 


By the way....I should be getting laid tonight. ;)
Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
Run me out in the cold rain and snow

Comments

  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    I wondered if it was Mechanical’s. Awesome!
  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    By the way....I should be getting laid tonight. ;)
    Why?  Is this cocktail also called LPR?
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
  • Spaightlabs
    Spaightlabs Posts: 2,349
    edited June 2018

    By the way....I should be getting laid tonight. ;)
    Won't that piss your wife off? =)
  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,075

    @theyolksonyou
    Jason?
    Anything to add?
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
  • GATraveller
    GATraveller Posts: 8,207

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."

                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

    2 Large
    Peachtree Corners, GA
  • Theophan
    Theophan Posts: 2,654
    Not sure whether I'd call it a White Russian or not (bitters and Tennessee whiskey in it?), but it sure sounds good!!!
  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,171
    SSQUAL612 said:
    By the way....I should be getting laid tonight. ;)
    Why?  Is this cocktail also called LPR?
    She liked it that night....that is all I am sayin!
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,171

    By the way....I should be getting laid tonight. ;)
    Won't that piss your wife off? =)
    Yeah....but I need to get one it before next month (my burfday). =)
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,171
    Have been making them here with Tito's for many years. Looks like I will be going out and purchasing a bunch on new stuff going forward. This sure seems like the easy way though.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    Have been making them here with Tito's for many years. Looks like I will be going out and purchasing a bunch on new stuff going forward. This sure seems like the easy way though.
    That is the traditional White Russian recipe.  Made many of em back when I was a mixologist.
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,171
    SSQUAL612 said:
    Have been making them here with Tito's for many years. Looks like I will be going out and purchasing a bunch on new stuff going forward. This sure seems like the easy way though.
    That is the traditional White Russian recipe.  Made many of em back when I was a mixologist.
    They Kahlua and Vodka seemed to work for me up until that anniversary celebration. This year I think I will just stay at home. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
  • jeffwit
    jeffwit Posts: 1,348


    By the way....I should be getting laid tonight. ;)
    Pics or.... never mind. 
    Jefferson, GA
    XL BGE, MM, Things to flip meat over and stuff
    Wife, 3 kids, 5 dogs, 4 cats, 12 chickens, 2 goats, 2 pigs. 
    “Honey, we bought a farm.”
  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    I wondered if it was Mechanical’s. Awesome!
    Merchants. Damn spell correct. 
  • SSQUAL612
    SSQUAL612 Posts: 1,186
    edited June 2018

    This year I think I will just stay at home. 
    And serve LPR’s and enjoy 1/2 Med Well Ribeyes? 
    Tyler, TX   XL BGE 2016, KJ Classic 2019,  MES, 18.5 WSM,  Akorn Jr,  36"&17" Black Stone, Adj Rig, Woo, Grill Grates, SS Smokeware Cap, KAB,  FB 300, Thermapen 
  • You may recall a few weeks back my inquiring about bitters in a White Russian. For reference  https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2310414#Comment_2310414

    This morning I had a knock at the door and a package from the 3 letter shipping company lay on the front mat. To my surprise when I opened it, I found a bottle of the bitters and the recipe on a card inserted into a nice menu cover. Their concoction was hand written. The restaurant that my wife had the concoction at was Merchants in downtown Nashville. We had drinks there on our anniversary last August. When I had asked for the key ingredient, they asked for my address. This was maybe 2-3 months ago.....thus i thought this had fallen through the cracks. I want to tip my hat to Merchants and suggest that if you are ever in Nashville....you have a drink or few with them. Their customer service and attention to detail is unbelievable. 

    The secrete ingredient? 


    By the way....I should be getting laid tonight. ;)
    All class right there. Robin after that text you got me thinking about Merchants today. 

    Might need to head down there in a few weeks when I'm mobile again and get me a dry aged ribeye and some oysters. 

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

  • Their response is fantastic and if I’m in N’ville I will check them out. 

    But it with an ounce of whisky, that is not a White Russian. 
    1 LBGE in Chapel Hill, NC
  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 956
    edited June 2018
    New sh!t has come to light, man.

    As for later tonight-- He fixes the cable?

    The DudeThis is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

    Walter SobchakNihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

    Cumming, GA

    Eggs - XL, L, Small

    Gasser - Blaze 5 Burner

  • Possumtrot
    Possumtrot Posts: 245
    I’m glad Sandys not on the forum. Our 47th anniversary is the 26th and Robin doesn’t need to give her any ideas. 
    Near Music City in the Boro
    LBGE, Joe,Jr
    Free is better than cheap
    If it's worth telling, it's worth exaggerating


  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,510
    Very cool Robin!
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,171
    I’m glad Sandys not on the forum. Our 47th anniversary is the 26th and Robin doesn’t need to give her any ideas. 
    Henry....take that woman out for a nice drink or few and take in dinner. After all....she has put up with you for 47 years!
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
  • Possumtrot
    Possumtrot Posts: 245
    It’s tough. Her birthdays tomorrow as well. I think we’ll go out locally and save Merchants for later this month. Merchants is owned by a really good local restaurant group.  Thank goodness we’re a bit farther away from Nashville - but i’m Old and slow so we tend to stay home and I get to use that new XL that found its way home with me one day.   ;)
    Near Music City in the Boro
    LBGE, Joe,Jr
    Free is better than cheap
    If it's worth telling, it's worth exaggerating


  • @Possumtrot you can just nap to and from the restaurant. 

    You did it for 3/4 the trip to and from Butt Blast!  ;)

    "Brought to you by bourbon, bacon, and a series of questionable life decisions."

    South of Nashville, TN

  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,510
    I don’t care what you call it, that sounds like a heckofa drink to me.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike