tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post2282110335094677762..comments2024-03-27T03:19:11.216-04:00Comments on Assistant Village Idiot: On A Lighter NoteAssistant Village Idiothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01978011985085795099noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-51987851507406691332018-10-13T18:59:05.871-04:002018-10-13T18:59:05.871-04:00I didn't like the bitters. Perhaps I tried a p...I didn't like the bitters. Perhaps I tried a poorly made one, but I didn't finish it. The idea of using jelly instead of simple syrup is intriguing and I will try that. You may be starting a new fashion! I'd also love to try cloudberry jelly someday. I'd never heard of it and had to look it up.Donna B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16771075314473811594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-10662982773678867402018-10-13T08:14:17.056-04:002018-10-13T08:14:17.056-04:00The orange and/or lemon slice is supposed to add s...The orange and/or lemon slice is supposed to add some fruit flavor - can be twisted a bit - and simple syrup adds sweetness. A little jelly does both at once.<br /><br />They have become fashionable again, so you may want to wait until they go out of style. Maybe they already have. Fashions are quick these days.Assistant Village Idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978011985085795099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19305198.post-84983313193813723722018-10-13T00:32:36.324-04:002018-10-13T00:32:36.324-04:00How does that work? I thought the orange slice was...How does that work? I thought the orange slice was just garnish? It's been years since I tried an Old-Fashioned or any other cocktail with bitters. Perhaps I should try again as tastes change with age.Donna B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16771075314473811594noreply@blogger.com