Comments on: Ashtray mouth: How do you get rid of it?

By: ElTigre

ElTigre — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 05:54:29 +0000

I always use Dark Chocolate, really dark. At least 70% or more cocoa. This helps cleanse the palate and goes well with a good cigar. Must be done immediately for best taste and results.And if you dont like chocolate try a handful of garlic!

By: Trian

Trian — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:38:03 +0000

An owner of a cigar bar once suggested the tannins in apples reduces the ashtray mouth.

I tried it a couple of times and it seemed to help

By: Adam Snider

Adam Snider — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:55:11 +0000

@Ken - That makes sense. I guess I never made the connection between the more focused heat and the resulting extra intensity of mouthwash on my tongue after I finish smoking the pipe.

I love that you have a smoking jacket. That's so classy.

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:09:45 +0000

re: #8 Adam:

I think the pipe running hotter on your tongue is a consequence of the fact that pipe smoke tends to be more concentrated on one particular spot due to the draw hole on a pipe being smaller than the typical cigar cut. Since you use your tongue to create suction on the pipe bit, it tends to be close to the concentrated point where the smoke comes through the hole, and I think it results in the hotter spot. At least that's as much as I've been able to discern in my smoking adventures.

As far as smoking breath, I tend to brush with my sonicare using baking soda-based tooth powder. I also find washing my face seems to help, since when I smoke I tend to revel in the wisps of blue smoke that the cigar produces. I also have a "smoking jacket" that I wear over my clothes, which is an old thin Japanese-style robe that I picked up for a song. It stays out on the rack, while I come in and brush. The wife seems to appreciate that.

By: CWS

CWS — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:10:50 +0000

Did an experiment this weekend with mouth "fresheners."

I bought CloSys and an organic brand from Whole Foods. My wife shops at Whole Foods so we get a lot of organic food to offset my alcohol and tobacco oriented ways.

Anyway - CloSys is great but I liked it better at night before I went to bed. Depending on the strength of the cigar, sometimes it hid my cigar breath and other times, it did not. However - my mouth felt clean when using it and since there is no alcohol - no dry mouth.

The Whole Foods brand is organic and contains lots of healthy stuff like tea tree oil. It has a slight, subtle spearmint flavor and certainly no alcohol. It's passed the kiss test immediately after finishing off a 601 Obscuro.

Both work well and are worth the investment.

By: Carl Riley

Carl Riley — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:26:22 +0000

I know this sounds funny,but I brush and gargle with cola any brand. This has been working for me for many years. I also prefer it as my cigar drink
It seems to keep the flavor clean and helps when you are smoking several different brands at the same time. Of course some dark rum is great with the cola also, but brush with the plain coke. ope this helps
Carl

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:52:29 +0000

Hell yeah. Sounds like a great recipe. Any of you own Trader Vic's Bartender Guide? There are some great classic drink recipes in there.

By: Merrill Guice

Merrill Guice — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:43:29 +0000

The recipe comes from Eric Feltman's WSJ Weekend column "How's Your Drink?". Unfortunately, this column is older than 90 days and is in the paid section on Activa. Eric is a cocktail geek who searches out original recipes. The orange bitters was to balance the sweetness of the vermouth. 2 oz Gin 1 oz White Vermouth 2 dashes Orange bitters Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker, add cracked ice, stir with long spoon, strain into Martini glass. Add olive. If your liquor store doesn't carry it, you can purchase Fee Brother's Orange Bitters at: KegWorks

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:49:39 +0000

Lemonade (as long as it's made with fresh/real lemons!) - Anything with a high acid rating helps out (as long as you don't have a lot of plaque in your mouth!!! that will keep the flavor longer than anything that can instantly rid the stink!! The only way to fix that is to brush/scrape it out!).

By: Edward

Edward — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:39:08 +0000

"made classic style with orange bitters and stirred, not shaken."

Stirred...outstanding. I love a good stirred martini. Have never tried one with orange bitters. Have a recipe?