Comments on: The TV segment, the Marconi Wireless recipe

By: Michael Dietsch

Michael Dietsch — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:02:09 +0000

Yay! Jen and I just watched the video for this. So cool!

By: Frederic

Frederic — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:15:18 +0000

Max of Deep Ellum has an interesting variation of the Marconi Wireless using apple jack, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, orange bitters, and a sugar cube which somewhat parallels Adam’s modifications above.

Also of note is John of No.9 Park’s Marconi Wireless where he used Lairds Bonded {!} instead of their apple jack.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:57:06 +0000

And one more comment on this drink: I mixed a Marconi Wireless last night using a slightly old bottle of M&R vermouth, and found the taste to be a bit on the flat side. So I changed the recipe a bit:

2 oz applejack
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1/4 oz grenadine (homemade)
orange bitters

The grenadine really made the drink pop and helped bring out some more of the fruity notes from the applejack. The vermouth still provided a bit of depth and backbone, but not as in your face as the normal amount. Also, the color is really nice! Perhaps it’s no longer a Marconi Wireless, but give it a try anyway

By: ljclark

ljclark — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:03:59 +0000

Very nice, Stephen. The MW is an autumnal treat, I agree.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:55:16 +0000

i mixed a couple tonight for some guests and myself using my own sweet vermouth… many months into the fall, its still the cocktail most reflective of the season from my point of view…

cheers.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 03:18:04 +0000

I agree — he certainly didn’t seem effusive in his praise for the drink

Great job during the spot! You look very comfortable on camera.

I’ll definitely be mixing up some Marconi Wirelesses (what is the correct plural form??) this Thursday with some of the 7 1/2 year old Laird’s brandy, which should be in my hands by then. Perhaps a splash or two to fortify the gravy for the turkey, as well; I usually use cognac, but I think the apple brandy might work, and it would be more in line with the gravy of our forefathers (maybe).

By: ljclark

ljclark — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 12:29:13 +0000

The funny thing was, he said he liked the drink after taping was finished. And before we started, he said he mixed a mean Old Fashioned.

By: john

john — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:54:42 +0000

hmmmm

Does anyone think that when Chet said “interesting” after he tasted a Marconi Wireless, he was wondering where all of the olive juice was?

just askin’