Comments on: A Taste of Harlem http://spiritedcocktails.com/index.php/2009/12/12/a-taste-of-harlem/ Dedicated to the Craft of the Perfect Cocktail Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:03:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Josh http://spiritedcocktails.com/index.php/2009/12/12/a-taste-of-harlem/comment-page-1/#comment-1514 Josh Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:32:06 +0000 http://spiritedcocktails.com/index.php/2009/12/12/a-taste-of-harlem/#comment-1514 There's no question that the back story to Harlem is marketing; that's what marketing is :-) And as I said in the post, I'm not really much for "shot" spirits myself. But I thought Harlem had an interesting taste to it, and regardless of whether people buy the story behind it, I'd encourage people to try it themselves before passing judgment. Just my 2 cents. Thanks for your comment! -Josh There’s no question that the back story to Harlem is marketing; that’s what marketing is :-) And as I said in the post, I’m not really much for “shot” spirits myself. But I thought Harlem had an interesting taste to it, and regardless of whether people buy the story behind it, I’d encourage people to try it themselves before passing judgment. Just my 2 cents.

Thanks for your comment!

-Josh

]]> By: paulusfranciscus http://spiritedcocktails.com/index.php/2009/12/12/a-taste-of-harlem/comment-page-1/#comment-1513 paulusfranciscus Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:37:50 +0000 http://spiritedcocktails.com/index.php/2009/12/12/a-taste-of-harlem/#comment-1513 By the way.... Why I know all this? I live in Holland, I am Dutch. And I know my licquors. And spirits. By the way…. Why I know all this? I live in Holland, I am Dutch. And I know my licquors. And spirits.

]]> By: paulusfranciscus http://spiritedcocktails.com/index.php/2009/12/12/a-taste-of-harlem/comment-page-1/#comment-1512 paulusfranciscus Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:36:43 +0000 http://spiritedcocktails.com/index.php/2009/12/12/a-taste-of-harlem/#comment-1512 Yeah sure. You believe this, you'll believe anything. There's no such thing as a decades old secret herbal spirit called Harlem or even Haarlem in Holland. The makers of this stuff are also the makers of Ketel One Vodka: well, there's no such thing as Dutch vodka. Or Wodka. It's a marketing gimmick, playing an Ye Olde Worlde Tricke on the unsuspecting young of America. If you really want an Olde Worlde boozy spirit, then get someone to import some of Rutte's Oude Genever (Old Jenever, or old gin) to your USofA. Five year old, twelve year old, doesn't matter. Always lots better than your Ketel One Vodka. Or get someone to import Weduwe Joustra's Beerenburg (The old Widow Joustra's Beerenburg; a really old herbal bitter, based on real age-old family recipes. They invented the Dutch herbal bitters business). OTOH, if you don't mind being f**ked by some marketing geeks: do enjoy your Harlem. Yeah sure. You believe this, you’ll believe anything.

There’s no such thing as a decades old secret herbal spirit called Harlem or even Haarlem in Holland. The makers of this stuff are also the makers of Ketel One Vodka: well, there’s no such thing as Dutch vodka. Or Wodka.

It’s a marketing gimmick, playing an Ye Olde Worlde Tricke on the unsuspecting young of America.

If you really want an Olde Worlde boozy spirit, then get someone to import some of Rutte’s Oude Genever (Old Jenever, or old gin) to your USofA. Five year old, twelve year old, doesn’t matter. Always lots better than your Ketel One Vodka. Or get someone to import Weduwe Joustra’s Beerenburg (The old Widow Joustra’s Beerenburg; a really old herbal bitter, based on real age-old family recipes. They invented the Dutch herbal bitters business).

OTOH, if you don’t mind being f**ked by some marketing geeks: do enjoy your Harlem.

]]> By: Zac http://spiritedcocktails.com/index.php/2009/12/12/a-taste-of-harlem/comment-page-1/#comment-1510 Zac Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:16:16 +0000 http://spiritedcocktails.com/index.php/2009/12/12/a-taste-of-harlem/#comment-1510 A great shot or cocktail with this new HARLEM is 1.5oz Harlem, .75oz apple schnapps, and cranberry juice served on the rocks (add club soda to take away sweetness if desired). Love the brand here in Wisconsin! A great shot or cocktail with this new HARLEM is 1.5oz Harlem, .75oz apple schnapps, and cranberry juice served on the rocks (add club soda to take away sweetness if desired). Love the brand here in Wisconsin!

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