The To-Do List

Now that most of my classmates have left town for the summer, I feel that I have been granted a reprieve from endless cans of Natty Light and Bud Light and now have an opportunity to explore my cocktail options. I have been keeping a list of drinks that I would like to try that I would like to share with you; any tips or notes on these drinks would be appreciated.

Americano:

• 1/2 Sweet Vermouth
• 1/2 Campari
• splash of club soda
• Garnish: orange slice

Pour over ice into a collins glass.

Sidecar:

• One part cognac
• One part orange liqueur
• One part lemon juice

The Vesper- many will recognize this as James Bond's cocktail from the novels, as well as in Casino Royale

• 3 measures of Gordon’s gin
• 1 measure of vodka
• 1/2 a measure of Lillet

Shake until ice cold and serve in a deep champagne goblet with a large thin slice of lemon peel

Brown Derby- recipe from this blog

• 1 1/2 oz. bourbon
• 3/4 oz. grapefruit juice (not ruby red)
• 1 tsp. good honey

Lillet with soda and orange slice- not so much a cocktail, but a way to enjoy Lillet, which is already delicious

Brandy Alexander- perhaps out of season, but inspired by the Feist song of the same name

• 1 1/2 oz Brandy
• 1 oz Dark Crème de Cacao
• 1 oz Half-and-half or Heavy cream
• 1/4 tsp grated Nutmeg

I think I've got a lot of work ahead of me...