The nicest way to end the work week is with a civilized cocktail hour. When planning your cocktail hour, it’s always important to include a theme for your drinks. An interesting theme will immediately distract everyone from the blatant fact: you like to drink long before the sun sets . Umbrellas and cherry garnishes will also help with this distraction.
This week, I’ll be having a retro-themed cocktail hour. For all my retro drink needs, I’m turning to Old Mr. Boston’s Official Bartender’s Guide. This bartender’s bible was first published in 1935 and has been out of print since 1986. I love this old book, and it always feels good to make food and drinks from a time when all that mattered was taste.
The first page of Old Mr. Boston states, “wherein are solved the mysteries of mixed drinks.”
So, let’s start solving some mysteries. Today, I will have my cocktail hour feature the first drink in the book – the Abbey Cocktail.
Abbey Cocktail
1 1/2 oz. Dry Gin
Juice of 1/4 Orange
1 Dash Orange Bitters
Shake well with cracked and strain into a 3 oz. cocktail glass. Add a Maraschino Cherry.
Cheers!
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