The Rin Tin Tin Cocktail is September 10th Drink of the Day!!
The origins of one of the first superstar canines is in itself unique enough to make it today’s story for the Drink of the Day. However, the drink itself is a very strong one, and I must suggest that you may want to half the ingredients of the booze and keep the tonic water volume the same when making this drink, so you can stay somewhat coherent when enjoying this. I will share the original recipe with you. At least I have given you some advanced warning of its potency.
The original Rin Tin Tin was found at five days old on this date in 1918 in a kennel, along with his sister Nannette, in Lorraine which was at the time part of the German Empire by American serviceman Lee Duncan. He had named the puppies after puppets the children of France would give to the soldiers for good luck. Lee brought back Rin Tin Tin, with Nannette dying before he came back. Little did he know at that time that this dog would star in twenty-three films. Legend has it that he would die in the arms of actress Jean Harlow at the age of thirteen. There have been several Rin Tin Tins that would follow him, with the popularity of this German Sheppard growing more and more up through the 1950s.
To celebrate this megastar’s birthday, here is the potent drink I spoke of earlier. Please, know your own limits when drinking this.
Rin Tin Tin Cocktail
1 oz. Vodka
3oz. Gin
1 oz. Jagermeister Herbal Liqueur
2 oz. Tonic Water
Method: Fill a highball glass halfway with ice. Pour the vodka, gin, Jagermeister into the glass and stir. Top off with tonic water.
This day in history:
1846 - Elias Howe of Massachusetts received the patent for the sewing machine.
1963 - Twenty black students in Alabama entered public schoos after the National Guard were sent down by President John Kennedy to end the stand-off with Alabama Governor George Wallace.
1972 - The United States Basketball Team loses its very first international game when the USSR wins a controversial game against them in Munich, Germany.
1988 - Steffi Graf becomes the first since Margaret Court in 1970 to achieve tennis’ Grand Slam by winning the US Open.
Notable Birthday:
Rin Tin Tin, the original German Sheppard to star in 23 movies in the 20s and 30s, was born on this day in 1918.
Notable Quote:
“You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you don’t trust enough.” - Frank Crane
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