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The Filo Mint is January 29th Drink of the Day!!

January 29, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

One great thing about ending a meal is having one of those chewable chocolate/mint candies as a treat. This cocktail, if the ingredients are measured correctly, will give you that same flavor in your cocktail. Nothing like getting two birds with one stone - a dessert and cocktail in one old fashioned glass. No better reason to have this as today’s Drink of the Day!

One warning that you need to keep in mind when making this cocktail - you can’t overdo the peppermint schnapps in this or you will override the flavors of the other ingredients. When I mention complimenting, this is a truest of statements when using an ingredient like this. Getting too carried away takes away from the effect and the flavor, so be sure to keep it to measure. Especially in this instance.

A perfect dessert cocktail, the Filo Mint will be replacing the candy in your cabinet for sure. Take your time to enjoy every sip. Cheers!

Filo Mint Cocktail

3/4 oz. Vodka

1 oz. Coffee Liqueur

1/2 oz. Rumpleminze

Cream

Method: Build this in an old fashioned glass filled with ice by adding the first three ingredients to measure. Top off with cream. Stir and serve.

This Day in History:

1802 - John Beckley became the first Librarian of Congress. He was paid $2 per day for his services.

1845 - Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” was published.

1886 - Karl Benz received the first patent for a gasoline-powered automobile.

1936 - Ty Cobb, Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Christy Mathewson, and Walter Johnson were the first players elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

Notable Birthday:

Actor and comedian, W. C. Fields, was born on this date in 1880.

Notable Quote:

“A woman drove me to drink and I didn’t even have the decency to thank her.” - W. C. Fields