On this day in 1866, during the days of free living in the Old West, a band of thieves including Jesse James robbed a bank in Liberty, MO. It was the first of many banks Jesse James would be known to rob.

Not to bring any more glammor to this type of event and to only mention it for the moment, let’s introduce to you a drink that goes down quickly….a shooter! Don’t over do it however, or you may find yourself looking down at the other side of the barrel.

Bank Robber Shooter
1/2 oz. Blackberry Brandy
1/2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Gin (London Dry)
Splash Rum
Splash Everclear

Method: Put ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a shot glass or cordial glass.

This day in history:
1635 - Boston Latin School, the oldest public school in the United States still in existance today, was founded. Included in those who attended this school were five signers of the Declaration of Independance and four Presidents of Harvard.
1741 - “The American Magazine” became the first published magazine in the United States (Philadelphia), just beating out Benjamin Franklin with his magazine, “General Magazine”, by only three days.
1866 - Jesse James’ Gang committed their first bank robbery in Liberty, MO.
1935 - Bruno Hauptmann was found guilty of murder in the Lindburgh Kidnapping Case.

Notable Birthday:
Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, was born on this day in 1923.

Notable Quote:
“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.” - W. C. Fields