The Songbird Cocktail is September 11th Drink of the Day!!

If you live in the United States, or anywhere else in the world for that matter, you know that this is the anniversary of one of the most criminal acts in this country’s history. However, since we will probably be hearing about this all over the place, and due to the fact I don’t want to give these groups any more press than they already receive, I want to talk about a little more enlightning history of the day.

On this day in 1847, in a saloon in Pittsburg, PA, Stephen Foster introduced a song that is still very popular to this day: “Oh! Susanna”. Stephen Foster is considered the Father of American Music. Though he lived a short life, he wrote many songs that stood the test of time. Some of these songs are: Camptown Races, Old Folk at Home (Swanee River), and Beautiful Dreamer just to name a few.

To celebrate the date this song was introduced to the world, I have found a drink that describes this song writer and the gift he was willing to share with us. So, open up the piano, stand around a sing this song while sipping on a couple of these.

Songbird
1 1/2 oz. Gin
1 oz. St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
3/4 oz. Green Chartreuse
1 oz. Lemon Juice or Juice of one Lemon
Maraschino Cherry for Garnish

Method: Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake well, then strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

This day in history:
1847 - Oh! Susanna was performed for the very first time in a saloon in Pittsburg, PA.
1903 - The first race at the Milwaukee Mile took place. Today, its the oldest major speedway in the world.
1941 - Ground breaking on the constuction of the Pentagon took place.
2001 - A total of four commercial flights are hi-jacked by terrorists. Two hit the Twin Towers in New York City, one hit the Pentagon, and the last crashed into a field in Shanksville, PA. Over 3000 people were killed.

Notable Birthday:
Paul “Bear” Bryant, 25 year coach of the Alabama football team where he amassed six national titles and thirteen conference championships was born on this day in 1913.

Notable Quote:
“Never quit. It’s the easiest cop-out in the world. Set a goal and don’t quit until you attain it.” - Bear Bryant

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