Comments on: Falernum #1 http://tdif.brotherhoodofif.com/2007/12/17/falernum-1/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:45:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Craig Hermann http://tdif.brotherhoodofif.com/2007/12/17/falernum-1/#comment-134 Craig Hermann Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:22:33 +0000 http://tdif.brotherhoodofif.com/2007/12/17/falernum-1/#comment-134 Hm. I meant 'up' the ginger a bit - the #1 version's ginger was lacking. I don't really know at htis point why I phrased it that way -- quite confusing. The original recipe I based mine on uses the J. Wray, which is 75.5%. The Cruzan is 60%. I'm just wondering if the extra alcohol content would pull more flavor out of the ingredients (or if there is a difference). I didn't want to change too much at once with the recipe because I wanted to be sure the specific change I made led to the difference I would note. #2 was a nice success. I used the Cruzan again, did the spice changes and added a 'mystery' spice as well. It came out fantastic! Hm. I meant ‘up’ the ginger a bit - the #1 version’s ginger was lacking. I don’t really know at htis point why I phrased it that way — quite confusing.

The original recipe I based mine on uses the J. Wray, which is 75.5%. The Cruzan is 60%. I’m just wondering if the extra alcohol content would pull more flavor out of the ingredients (or if there is a difference). I didn’t want to change too much at once with the recipe because I wanted to be sure the specific change I made led to the difference I would note.

#2 was a nice success. I used the Cruzan again, did the spice changes and added a ‘mystery’ spice as well. It came out fantastic!

]]> By: Sylvan http://tdif.brotherhoodofif.com/2007/12/17/falernum-1/#comment-133 Sylvan Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:44:27 +0000 http://tdif.brotherhoodofif.com/2007/12/17/falernum-1/#comment-133 "Next Falernum, I’ll up the lime a bit, hit the ginger a tad, and use J. Wray for the spirit for extraction. Look out for Falernum #2 coming soon…" Why use the Wray over the Cruzan? And when you say 'hit the ginger', you mean to use less, right? “Next Falernum, I’ll up the lime a bit, hit the ginger a tad, and use J. Wray for the spirit for extraction. Look out for Falernum #2 coming soon…”

Why use the Wray over the Cruzan? And when you say ‘hit the ginger’, you mean to use less, right?

]]> By: Craig Hermann http://tdif.brotherhoodofif.com/2007/12/17/falernum-1/#comment-61 Craig Hermann Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:00:19 +0000 http://tdif.brotherhoodofif.com/2007/12/17/falernum-1/#comment-61 I didn't notice a difference. After the simple syrup experiment, my next test will be canned and non canned falernum, double-blind. I didn’t notice a difference. After the simple syrup experiment, my next test will be canned and non canned falernum, double-blind.

]]> By: lance j mayhew http://tdif.brotherhoodofif.com/2007/12/17/falernum-1/#comment-58 lance j mayhew Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:59:00 +0000 http://tdif.brotherhoodofif.com/2007/12/17/falernum-1/#comment-58 Hmm, interesting concept in canning your falernum. Does the heat change the flavor perceptibly? If not, thats a perfect solution. Rather brilliant! Hmm, interesting concept in canning your falernum. Does the heat change the flavor perceptibly? If not, thats a perfect solution. Rather brilliant!

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