Spring Fling
Flick here.
Notice the weather outside lately? Mrs. Clouster's knee has been swelling lately. Must mean Spring is here.
In my experience, Spring is very similar to a beautiful woman. They both melt the ice in my drink and make me yearn for youth.
Spring is often said to be a time of renewal. Nature's colors return. New loves are found. With Summer around the corner, it's time to take those New Year's resolutions a little more seriously.
My friend Callahan loves the Spring time. Even though he's just as old as I am, he's never gotten out of the dating game. His online profiles always get the most hits during Spring. Every night he goes out with a new lady, mainly because the young one's don't realize his online photo is about fifty years old.
And every morning, he tells me about his date. They're always beautiful. They smell intoxicating. They often order a drink he's never heard of.
A while back, Callahan went on several dates with an ex bartender. He immediately fell in love with the freckles that bridged her nose. He called them her constellation of beauty.
He also fell in love with her approach to Spring time drinking. She believed in the theory of Spring renewal. She had a standard drink, but every year when Spring rolled around she would order a different cocktail every chance she got. Even during the same meal, she would never have the same drink twice. It was her way of making sure she wasn't missing on something fantastic.
She told Callahan she would try something new until a certain drink found its way to the tip of her tongue whenever she stepped up to a bar.
Callahan has long since forgotten her name, but he'll never forget her belief in Spring.
"Spring is refreshing. A new shampoo. A new love. A new drink."
Although Spring has just arrived, I have already found a front runner in the new drink department. The Caipirinha is the most popular drink in Brazil and has been brought back by tourists smart enough to order something local instead of a light beer. It's main ingredient is cachaça, which is a liquor made from fermented sugarcane juice. It is a potent drink, but the sugar and lime help lighten the flavor into a breeze over the taste buds.
He also fell in love with her approach to Spring time drinking. She believed in the theory of Spring renewal. She had a standard drink, but every year when Spring rolled around she would order a different cocktail every chance she got. Even during the same meal, she would never have the same drink twice. It was her way of making sure she wasn't missing on something fantastic.
She told Callahan she would try something new until a certain drink found its way to the tip of her tongue whenever she stepped up to a bar.
Callahan has long since forgotten her name, but he'll never forget her belief in Spring.
"Spring is refreshing. A new shampoo. A new love. A new drink."
Although Spring has just arrived, I have already found a front runner in the new drink department. The Caipirinha is the most popular drink in Brazil and has been brought back by tourists smart enough to order something local instead of a light beer. It's main ingredient is cachaça, which is a liquor made from fermented sugarcane juice. It is a potent drink, but the sugar and lime help lighten the flavor into a breeze over the taste buds.
My buddy Chance has discovered a drink that has been named after the French 75mm field gun and has the same amount of punch. Chance believes in Spring's unpredictability. One never knows when the clouds will roll in with their showers. It's best to get in and get drunk. That's what this drink does all too well. Beware!
For all of Callahan's talk of pretty girls, right now he's chasing a mule. The Moscow Mule is a simple drink, but full of flavor. With vodka as it's main ingredient, the drink is just water that can get you drunk. That seems like a slam, but Callahan argues otherwise. Spring water should have the intoxicating quality of unlimited possibilities. Take that flirty feeling and combine it with a woman's elegance. It's nice when that feeling can be mixed in a glass.
Until next time. Drink up.
Caipirinha
2 ounces of cachaça
sugar to taste
ice cubes
Cut the washed lime into pieces and
place them in a glass. Add sugar and use a pestle to crush the pieces. Crush just enough to release the juice, otherwise it'll get bitter.
Now add the cachaça and stir to mix. Finally add the ice and stir again.
French 75
1/4 ounces simple syrup (or 2 tsp. superfine sugar)
1/4 ounces lemon juice
Brut Champagne or other dry sparkling wine
Combine gin, sugar, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into an iced champagne glass. Fill with Champagne. Garnish with a twist of lemon.
Moscow Mule
1/2 ounce lime juice
2 ounces vodka
4 to 6 ounces ginger beer
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