Drink of the Day: The Orlof Cocktail
A very nice brandy beverage that makes for a great aperitif and nice social sipper. The orange and melon liqueurs go well with this full-bodied spirit and the sour mix brings it all together. If you are into something a little sweet, this is one you will be sure to enjoy during the cocktail hour.
Brandy has been somewhat forgotten in the cocktail world. With all the vodka cocktails out there, everything else seems somewhat secondary. If you have never tried brandy, you are missing out. A very nice mixer for you with the sweet tooth, making cocktails with this gives you a true balance of flavor between it and whatever you mix with it. Sometimes something other than vanilla ice cream on your pallet gives you the appreciation of what you’ve been missing. Give this a try. You may never go back to vanilla again.
1 oz. Brandy
1/2 oz. Triple Sec
1/2 oz. Melon Liqueur
3/4 oz. Sour Mix
Method: In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour in all the ingredients to measure. Cap with a tin and shake to blend the ingredients. Strain into an old fashioned glass filled with ice. To dress it up, add a maraschino cherry.
This Day in History:
1776 - The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence was given in Philadelphia, PA.
1777 - Vermont became the first colony to abolish slavery.
1889 - The Wall Street Journal began publication.
1958 - The Recording Industry Association of America awarded its first gold album to the Oklahoma Soundtrack.
2011 - The space shuttle, Atlantis launched for the last time. It would be the 135th launching of the space shuttle. The space shuttle program would be over after this final mission of delivering spare parts to the International Space Station.
Notable Birthday:
American industrialist, John D. Rockefeller was born on this date in 1839.
Notable Quote:
“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” - John D. Rockefeller
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