The O’Canada Layered Shooter is June 24th Drink of the Day!!
In what would become Canada’s National Anthem one-hundred years later, O’Canada was first performed on this day to celebrate Saint Jean-Baptiste Day in a ceremony in front of Congres des Canadiens Francais in 1880. Originally written in French, it was rewritten in its English form by Robert Stanley Weir in 1908. It has since been revised twice and it officially became Canada’s National Anthem with an act of Parliment in 1980. It became effective during their Dominion Day Celebration that year on July 1. Just a side note, the French version has been unchanged since its inaugaral performance and had been considered the de facto National Anthem for Canada since 1939.
To celebrate this day, I have found a layered shot that looks interesting and quite smooth. It tastes better while humming the tune of this anthem while drinking it from what I hear.
O’Canada Layered Shooter
1/3 Grenadine
1/3 Irish Cream
1/3 Sloe Gin
Method: In the order above, start by pouring the Grenadine into a shot glass or port glass (your preferrence). Slowly pour the Irish cream in by taking a spoon and placing just over the grenadine and dispersing it on top of the first ingredient. Repeat the same with the sloe gin.
This day in history:
1509 - Henry VIII was crowned King of England.
1880 - First performance of O’Canada took place during the Saint Jean-Baptiste Day Celebration.
1916 - Mary Pickford became the first female film star to sign a million dollar contract.
1918 - The first air-mail service in Canada occured from Montreal to Toronto.
Notable Birthday:
Jack Dempsey, the American boxer who held the Heavyweight Title from 1919 - 1926, was born on this day in 1895.
Notable Quote:
“Don’t look where you fall, but where you slip.” - African Proverb
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