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The Queen Cocktail is June 2nd Drink of the Day!!

June 2, 2012 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

There will be much celebration today in England, with Queen Elizabeth II celebrating sixty years on the throne today. The Diamond Jubilee is going to be an event we will not see again in our lifetimes. Kind of wish I could be there today for the festivities. It will be a celebration that includes an orchestra on the river, which is a first. Plus, you can expect many fireworks and side-celebrations will be happening throughout the area.

Of course, when you have celebration you have cocktails! To join in the celebration today, the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia came up with a simple, yet delicious drink that can be enjoyed through the summer. If you like the Tom Collins, you’ll get a little more flavor with this one.

LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!!

The Queen Cocktail
1 1/2 oz. Rose Petal Infused Victoria Gin
3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon
1/2 oz. Simple Syrup
Splash Soda Water

Method: Pour all contents, except soda water, into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously for ten seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass then top with a splash of soda water. Garnish with a lemon wheel.

This day in history:
1886 - Grover Cleveland became the first US President to marry in the White House.
1924 - Congress granted US Citizenship to all American Indians. (Note: I don’t think the American Indians have yet to grant us the right to live on their land.)
1941 - Lou Gehrig died of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, the disease today is commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”/
1953 - Queen Elizabeth II of Britain was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

Notable Birthday:
Martha Washington, the original First Lady of the United States, was born on this day in 1731.

Notable Quote:
“I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstances but by our own disposition.” - Martha Washington