The Drink of the Day is the Fort Lauderdale!!

What an interesting combination. The sweet vermouth really sets the tone and rounds out the flavor of the other ingredients to give you a nice aperitif to sip on during cocktail hour. A subtle, yet a refreshing blend that will surprise you with everything it has to offer. I was quite pleased and surprised on how well the vermouth established itself throughout my experience. The rum and citrus go together well, as always. But adding a little bit of the vermouth gives you other levels of delight.

Here we are, in the middle of the week already. Here is a great Drink of the Day to enjoy the hump and start getting toned up for the weekend. And who really needs an excuse to enjoy a nice hearty quaff anyway? Cheers to another beautiful day!

 

Fort Lauderdale

1 1/2 oz. Light Rum

1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth

1 oz. Orange Juice

Splash of Lime Juice

 

Method: Build this in an old fashioned glass filled with ice by pouring in all the ingredients to measure. Stir. Place a half-wheel of orange on the rim of the glass for decoration.

 

This Day in History:

1876 - Lt. Col. George Custer and all of his men were killed during the Battle of Little Big Horn by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians.

1950 - North Korean troops invaded South Korea, beginning the Korean War.

1951 - The first color commercial TV program was transmitted by CBS from New York to Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C.

2009 - Superstar, Michael Jackson died at the age of 50.

 

Notable Birthday:

Novelist and essayist, George Orwell was born on this date in 1903.

Notable Quote:

“Happiness can exist only in acceptance.” - George Orwell

 

 

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