The Mozart Cocktail is July 26th Drink of the Day!!
Born just six months prior to the death of his father, the well-known composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Xavier Wolfgang Mozart would have success in music himself. However, due to his self-afflicting criticisms and not wanting to be known only as his father’s son, he probably didn’t do himself many favors. Known in his own right as a great composer to piano and chamber music that you can still find today, Franz would not compose a piece of music the last fifteen years of his life. Instead, he became more of a teacher. He would die of stomach cancer in 1844.
To give him his due, I felt it just enough to remember his day of birth by introducing a drink of the day that is probably named after his father. However, today I am going to hand this over to him. Happy Birthday Franz!
The Mozart Cocktail
1 1/2 oz. Anejo Rum (Anejo is an old Spanish word meaning “aged”).
1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth
Splash of Triple Sec
2 Dashes Orange Bitters
Method: Pour all ingredients into a shaker glass filled half-way with ice. Stir well, then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon.
This day in history:
1775 - The office which would later become the United States Postal Service was established.
1788 - New York becomes the 11th state of the United States.
1908 - The Office to the Chief Examiner was formed. This office would later be known as the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
1951 - Walt Disney’s annimated film, “Alice in Wonerland”, premiered in London, England.
Notable Birthday:
Franz Xavier Mozart, Austrian Composer and the son of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, was born on this day in 1791.
Notable Quote:
“The things you do for yourself are gone when you’re gone. But the things you do for others remain your legacy.” Kalu Kalu
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