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Growing Old Cocktail

Posted by Dan. Created by Maks Pazuniak, Cure, New Orleans.
2 oz Cynar
1 oz Rye, Rittenhouse 100
1 pn Salt
2 twst Lemon zest (expressed)
1 rinse Pastis, Herbsaint
Instructions

Combine the Cynar, rye and salt in a mixing glass and stir briefly to dissolve the salt. Express the oil from the lemon peels and drop into the mixing glass. Add ice and stir, then strain into an Herbsaint-rinsed cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon peel.

Notes

Full name: Growing Old and Dying Happy is a Hope, Not an Inevitability

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The Margarita, or An Earthy Mystery

Americans drink a lot of Margaritas. While the Margarita makes up eighteen percent of the mixed drinks ordered in the United States, tequila represents only six percent of the domestic spirits market. Unfortunately, we drink a lot of bad Margaritas too. Neon colored, super-sweet, artificially flavored, poorly made, cheap ingredient, frozen-slushy Margaritas surely account for most of those eighteen percent.

Perhaps one reason that Americans drink a lot of bad Margaritas is that we seem to have no idea of its origin. There are theories (among others) that Dallas socialites, Peggy Lee, Mexican (or Irish, or Texan) bartenders, German ambassador’s daughters or Ziegfeld Follies dancers all have a hand in the drink.

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Recent Discussion

  • Re In Vida Veritas, 1 day ago stirred commented:

    Made with Stonebarn Nocino (60 proof) instead of Nux Alpina. Overall, I liked the blend of flavors, but it was too sweet for my palate. I think this had more to do with the Bénédictine. Will try it again with 1/4 oz. Bénédictine.

  • Re Inkwell, 2 days ago Shawn C commented:

    Curated to convert the link to a web archive link. Unfortunately, Gaz's site is defunct since his passing. [Note: when folks find dead links like this, let us know so that we can see if a web archive is available, or of we can find an alternative reference.]

  • Re Inkwell, 3 days ago lcwareham commented:

    Used half the bitters

  • Re Benediction, 4 days ago MikeLewis commented:

    Too much lemon juice. Try ½ oz next time.

  • Re Letoslav, 1 week ago danoman89 commented:

    Very easy drinking