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Drink of the Day: Gentleman’s Cocktail

January 3, 2015 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Nothing warms your insides more on a cold winter’s day than a good bourbon whiskey. However, there are times that the whiskey alone isn’t going to do the trick. If you are feeling like doing more than that, here is a nice and minty mixed beverage, perfect to get you in a warm and cozy state of mind.

This cocktail is not trying to mask the fact that it has liquor in it. In fact, the combination tends to bring out the best attributes of each ingredient. I am here to warn you that if you are looking for a nice and fruity combination that hides the booze, you may want to take the day off.

Enjoy your Saturday and stay warm, my friends. Cheers!

Gentleman’s Cocktail

1 1/2 oz. Bourbon Whiskey

1/2 oz. Brandy

1/2 oz. White Creme de Menthe

Soda Water

Method: Build this in a highball glass with ice by adding the first three ingredients to measure. Top off with soda water. Take a lemon twist and rub it gently on the rim of the glass before dropping it into the cocktail.

This Day in History:

1870 - Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge began.

1920 - The New York Yankees acquired Babe Ruth from the Boston Red Sox, beginning the “Curse of the Bambino” which would haunt Boston until they broke the curse to win the World Series in 2004.

1987 - Aretha Franklin became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

1990 - Manuel Noriega surrendered to US forces.

Notable Birthday:

Actor/Director/Producer Mel Gibson was born on this date in 1956.

Notable Quote:

“Either I will find a way, or I will make one.” - Philip Sydney