Comments on: Down the Hatch: Mixologist Rick Turner on the Crusta, a Cocktail that Changed the Game http://escapehatchdallas.com/2010/02/22/hows-your-drink-mixologist-rick-turner-on-the-crusta-a-cocktail-that-changed-the-game/ Exploring the world one restaurant, golf course & vineyard at a time Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:24:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: amyr http://escapehatchdallas.com/2010/02/22/hows-your-drink-mixologist-rick-turner-on-the-crusta-a-cocktail-that-changed-the-game/#comment-426 amyr Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:49:47 +0000 http://escapehatchdallas.com/?p=2260#comment-426 You mention above that "more cocktails to come..." Can't wait.. Bring them on! You mention above that “more cocktails to come…” Can’t wait.. Bring them on!

]]> By: Rick Turner http://escapehatchdallas.com/2010/02/22/hows-your-drink-mixologist-rick-turner-on-the-crusta-a-cocktail-that-changed-the-game/#comment-408 Rick Turner Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:19:26 +0000 http://escapehatchdallas.com/?p=2260#comment-408 Excellent question because I believe the answer is up for debate. In my opinion, a "classic" cocktail is one that has stood the test of time, is balanced, and is fashioned using a classical method of preparation. It also has a place in history, like a Crusta, Sazerac, French 75 or a Bloody Mary. (A great story never hurts either.) Thanks for the question. Excellent question because I believe the answer is up for debate.

In my opinion, a “classic” cocktail is one that has stood the test of time, is balanced, and is fashioned using a classical method of preparation. It also has a place in history, like a Crusta, Sazerac, French 75 or a Bloody Mary. (A great story never hurts either.)

Thanks for the question.

]]> By: TSG2 http://escapehatchdallas.com/2010/02/22/hows-your-drink-mixologist-rick-turner-on-the-crusta-a-cocktail-that-changed-the-game/#comment-393 TSG2 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:59:10 +0000 http://escapehatchdallas.com/?p=2260#comment-393 Nice column and cool web site, Rick. I've been reading your posts and enjoying them. So here's the question. What, exactly, makes a cocktail a classic? TSG2 Nice column and cool web site, Rick. I’ve been reading your posts and enjoying them. So here’s the question. What, exactly, makes a cocktail a classic?

TSG2

]]> By: Rick http://escapehatchdallas.com/2010/02/22/hows-your-drink-mixologist-rick-turner-on-the-crusta-a-cocktail-that-changed-the-game/#comment-392 Rick Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:57:03 +0000 http://escapehatchdallas.com/?p=2260#comment-392 Thanks Chis! Keep reading there is more to come. Thanks Chis! Keep reading there is more to come.

]]> By: Chris Edmonson http://escapehatchdallas.com/2010/02/22/hows-your-drink-mixologist-rick-turner-on-the-crusta-a-cocktail-that-changed-the-game/#comment-391 Chris Edmonson Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:59:51 +0000 http://escapehatchdallas.com/?p=2260#comment-391 Rick, Excellent article! I always enjoy learning about the history of cocktails. Thanks for sharing! I hope to make it in soon, it has been too long! Chris Rick,

Excellent article! I always enjoy learning about the history of cocktails. Thanks for sharing! I hope to make it in soon, it has been too long!

Chris

]]> By: amyr http://escapehatchdallas.com/2010/02/22/hows-your-drink-mixologist-rick-turner-on-the-crusta-a-cocktail-that-changed-the-game/#comment-390 amyr Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:44:08 +0000 http://escapehatchdallas.com/?p=2260#comment-390 I'd like to dry it with bourbon. I’d like to dry it with bourbon.

]]> By: Rick http://escapehatchdallas.com/2010/02/22/hows-your-drink-mixologist-rick-turner-on-the-crusta-a-cocktail-that-changed-the-game/#comment-384 Rick Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:38:02 +0000 http://escapehatchdallas.com/?p=2260#comment-384 Thanks BERN! More to come.... Enjoy! Thanks BERN! More to come…. Enjoy!

]]> By: Bern http://escapehatchdallas.com/2010/02/22/hows-your-drink-mixologist-rick-turner-on-the-crusta-a-cocktail-that-changed-the-game/#comment-381 Bern Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:47:54 +0000 http://escapehatchdallas.com/?p=2260#comment-381 Now that's a classic. Ahh the joy of something sweet and sour. Don't stop now Rick you've hit your stride. Now that’s a classic. Ahh the joy of something sweet and sour. Don’t stop now Rick you’ve hit your stride.

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