Or,
as my daddy would say “Wanna go bar-hopping?”
In
the winter, I enjoy a splash of Jack Daniel’s in my tea, or Kahlua in my hot
chocolate. In the summer, it’s all about the fun stuff. I did a little research
on drinks I knew about, and some I had never heard of before. I do NOT do exact
measures. I do stuff on the fly. So if you want an exact recipe, Google it…
The Kalimotxo
(Calimocho):
Equal parts red wine and Coca-Cola. This sounds awful to me. I don’t like red
wine. But apparently it’s a very popular and refreshing drink originating in
Spain.
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The Pickleback:
A shot of whiskey followed immediately by a chaser of brine straight from the
pickle jar.
YUCK!
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Scotch and milk: A favorite
old-timer drink originally believed to settle the stomach. Um…no.
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The Phoenix:
1 part coconut rum – 2 parts pineapple mango juice – 1 part pomegranate liquer
– slice of pineapple for garnish
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Redhead: 3 parts copper
crafted vodka (no idea what that means) – 2 parts carrot juice – 1 part lemon
juice – 1 part honey – 2 sprigs coriander – ginger beer to top – carrot slices
for garnish. I always thought ginger beer was the same as ginger ale. It isn’t.
It has trace amounts of alcohol and is carbonated and sweet and has more ginger
taste. I would go the cheap route and use ginger ale. This actually sounds
quite healthy, since it has fruits and vegetables in it. *wink*
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Diamondback: 2 parts rye
whiskey – 1 part apple brandy – 1 part Green Chartreuse (never heard of it
before) – brandied cherry to garnish. I have no idea the dif between rye and
other whiskey. I use Jack for everything calling for whiskey.
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Flaming Rum Monkey: This was
a drink invented by author Pat Murphy in her sci-fi book “Adventures in Time
and Space with Max Merriwell” (2002) The book is a hoot and I highly recommend
it. The book only mentioned the drink and so many people wanted to know how to
make one. So she came up with a recipe. Quite a long recipe… For this one, I
will use her measurements.
2 oz. Dark Jamaican rum – 1 oz. Dark Crème de Cacao
– 1 tsp. coconut or piña colada syrup – 1 tsp. brown sugar – pinches of ground
cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon. Boiling water – 151-proof rum (for the flame)
Mix the base: In a warm mug, combine the coconut syrup, brown sugar,
cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Add a splash of boiling water and stir to
dissolve the sugar.
Combine: Pour in the Jamaican rum and Crème de Cacao. Fill the rest
of the mug with boiling water and stir. The Flaming Garnish: Fill a
large spoon with 151-proof rum and add a small pinch of brown sugar. Carefully
warm the bottom of the spoon over the hot mug. Light the rum in the spoon with
a lighter, then tilt it slightly into the mug to ignite the top of the drink
with a blue flame.
Serve: Blow out the flame before drinking, sip carefully, and
enjoy. And then send a “Thank you” to Pat Murphy. She’d be delighted to hear
from you.
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Needled beer 1920s – My dad was a
big fan of the books by Damon Runyon and my brother and I got him a couple of
books of his short stories. I quickly became a big fan as well. His stories
took place in the Prohibition Era of the 20s and 30s. Some of the stories
mentioned needling beer. During that era, “near beer” had very low alcohol and
was legal. To make it drinkable, bartenders would inject ethyl alcohol into the
bottle. The beer would then have about 8% alcohol. They kept a syringe behind
the bar for this. I asked my dad what needling beer meant. He claimed not to
know. Years later I learned he was a bootlegger in that era. Interesting guy,
my dad…
Modern version: Can or bottle of
non-alcohol beer – Food-grade ethanol (e.g., Everclear). I couldn’t find an
exact amount you’re supposed to put in the beer. Swirl gently and wait until
the carbonation stabilizes.
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Espresso martini: 2 oz. vodka – 1
oz. coffee liqueur – 1 oz. espresso – simple syrup to taste. If you don’t have
an espresso machine, use 1 oz. cold brew concentrate. Pour over ice and put 3
coffee beans on top to garnish.
Cold Brew
Substitute:
If you do not own an espresso machine, you can use 1 oz of high-quality cold
brew concentrate.
I
first learned about this drink from a book by Naomi Kuttner, “The
Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening” (2025) Very cute mystery. One of
the characters drank a lot of espresso martinis.
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The
Vintage "Ammonia Coke"
Another drink I learned about from a book. In the late 19th
and early 20th centuries, it was common for pharmacists and soda fountains to
serve an "ammonia Coke.” They would mix about 1/2 teaspoon of aromatic
spirits of ammonia (smelling salts) into a glass of Coca-Cola.
Purpose:
It was used as a pick-me-up, hangover cure, or remedy for hysteria. NO THANK
YOU!
So…what’s
YOUR favorite adult beverage??
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