I'm still working on the recipe- I cut a large habanero into several pieces and popped it right in the Laphroig bottle, from which I filled my little formerly-vanilla-extract pocket flask to take down to the studio.
First it was just hot... a couple days later, a nice roasty pepper flavor developed... then it got hotter and roastier... now, I can barely drink more than a sip! So I added the honey and a touch of lemon juice. I think maybe it was best just after a few days... possibly it would be better to dress the habanero and remove the seeds and membrane and go for a milder more tasy beverage with just the shell of the pepper.
It's not the ultimate recipe but it gets you LIT and is very good for opening up the vocal chords!
Oh yeah, I forgot, about the time it was getting hotter and roastier I popped a bit of echinacea root, fresh from the garden, into my little flask- holy cow, that was really something. That'll cure your cold!
David Schober wrote on Mon, 15 November 2004 10:05 |
ted nightshade wrote on Mon, 15 November 2004 11:41 | There's something about this Laphroig with a habanero and some honey steeped in the bottle that just takes me further- it ain't smooth at all but man it gets me THERE.! A bit of an off-sour thing though that's catching up with me here. I do think I will try the 10 year Ardbeg and see if that's more like it, and the Laguvalin (sp!) too.
Is that Whiskey Fest always in NY? Is it ever a west coast thing?
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Hey Ted,
That sounds crazy. And just crazy for me to give it a try! So how's this done? A pour the scotch in a new bottle with the goodies or put the goodies on the Laphroig bottle? Normal size pepper? How much honey? You said to steep the ingredients...heat or just let it sit for a bit?
Sound like a great cold rememdy!
David
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