It goes like this:
- 2oz Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey
- 1/4 Small Lemon, juiced
- 2 dashes of Peychaud's Bitters
- 1 dash of Angostura Orange Bitters
- (Optional) Small splash of simple syrup.
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, strain, garnish with a lemon peel.
Serve in a commemorative millennial champagne glass with the number "2000" composing the stem of the glass. (This part is optional- but I'm temporarily living with my parents, and these are the only champagne glasses they have)
Oh... I think I just named it. Right here and now while typing this. You're witnessing history, folk(s).
Sidebar: The whole singularity/plurality of the 2nd person pronoun isn't quite as handy when paired with a noun of address. I really thought that would be a useful tool in my blogkit, but it's proven more time consuming than I thought. I even had to google the correct term for a noun that is used when addressing someone. Noun of Address is too obvious. I would've picked a cooler name. Oh! That's right. Cool names! I think I named my cocktail. /endsidebar
I shall call it...Rye2K.
I highly recommend that you prepare for Rye2K by stocking up on the following:
- Rye Whiskey
- Lemons
- A variety of bitters (I've also used Angostura instead of Peychaud's)
- Simple Syrup
- Batteries (you always need batteries)
- The Little Prince...it's a good read that will take your mind off of the impending apocalypse.
I encourage you to make this drink immediately and let me know if you like it (or if you can think of a better name). It's earthy/spicy character is balanced very well by the citrus. I prefer not to use simple, but if you do, just a few drops. A little goes a long way.
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