I have decided that Cancer Vacation needs an official drink, and have further decided that the official drink will be...
...<insert drum roll here>...
The Kentucky Sidecar
1.5 oz of bourbon
1.5 oz of triple sec
1.5 oz of lemon juice
0.5 oz of simple syrup
But while the official version of a sidecar is shaken and served up, the Cancer Vacation version is served on the rocks. If, for the first time in six months, I can chew ice, I want to see that ice in my glass, not strained away and tossed in the sink.
So have a Kentucky Sidecar* and celebrate Cancer Vacation. I certainly plan to.
* The classic sidecar, which swaps the bourbon for brandy, was my runner up, so if you're not a fan of bourbon try the classic. And a shout out to Jeffrey Morgenthaler's blog where I found the recipe. Morgenthaler's a bartender in Portland, and though he doesn't post frequently, the recipes he posts are amazing. And the blog's got a good search function so you can easily look up previous posts. (Seasonal hint: look up Eggnog. Ya-hum!)
Cheers to you!
ReplyDeleteI'm not thankful for the reason, but I am thankful to be in touch with you through this blog, over all the miles, after all the years.
ReplyDeleteAnd I am thankful for this drink, which is our official Thanksgiving cocktail...thinking of you, enjoying your ice, as I look out over our backyard covered in snow. Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!
It goes without saying that I am lousy at keeping in touch. Reconnecting with folks has definitely been one of the few positive things about my cancer.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoyed the sidecars. It was the official drink at our Thanksgiving gathering as well, and seemed to go over pretty well. And since this post has gotten about three times the number of page views my posts normally get, I suspect there may have been a few others enjoying sidecars with their Turkey as well.