The Lemon Drop is December 31st Drink of the Day!!

Another drink that I wanted to introduce to you is one that is common in today’s bars, but much different than what used to be served. It’s a flaming drink, one that you catch on fire, so be careful when putting this together.

Now, you are probably familiar with what’s being served today at the bars. Today, it’s usually just a chilled vodka with a lemon wedge with sugar on it on the side. What I’m going to show you today is the way I learned to make it when flaming shots were common in bars in the late 80s. Give it a try, I think you’ll like it.

Lemon Drop Shooter

1 oz. Vodka

1/2 oz. Galliano

151 Rum

1 Tsp. Sugar

Half Wheel of Lemon that will fit comfortably on top of a shot glass

Matches or Lighter

 

Method: Pour vodka into the shot glass, filling it to 2/3 of the glass. Pour galliano in, leaving some room when pouring the 151 rum, which you’ll be doing in a second. Take the half wheel of lemon and lay in on top of the shot glass. Put the sugar on top of the lemon. Gently pour the 151 rum on top of the lemon, making sure you soak the sugar on top. Ignite the lemon, allowing it to burn until you have the sugar carmelized, then blow out. To shoot this drink, drink the contents of the shot glass, then suck on the lemon. Give the lemon time to cool down before doing this shot.

 

This Day in History:

1879 - Thomas Edison gave the first public demonstration of the electric incandescent light bulb.

1938 - The “Drunkometer”, the first breathalizer for drivers, was introduced in Indianapolis.

1961 - The Marshall Plan expired after the US distributed over 12 Billion Dollars in foreign aid.

1987 - Robert Mugabe was sworn in as Zimbabwe’s President.

 

Notable Birthday:

Charles Cornwallis, best known as the British General who surrendered to George Washington at the Siege of Yorktown, pretty much ending the Revolutionary War, was born on this day in 1738.

Notable Quote:

“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” - Thomas Edison

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