This week I turned my attention to musical inspired cocktails, in honor of all the great music going on in the theaters this season.
Recipe According to Glenn Miller:
- Couple of jiggers of moonlight and add a star,
- Pour in the blue of a June night and one guitar,
- Mix in a couple of dreamers and there you are:
- Lovers hail the Moonlight Cocktail.
- Now add a couple of flowers, a drop of dew,
- Stir for a couple of hours 'til dreams come true.
- Add to the number of kisses, it's up to you.
- Moonlight Cocktail - need a few.
Recipe According to Our Friend Gary Regan (in The San Francisco Chronicle):
- 1 1/2 ounces gin (Beefeater, Plymouth or Tanqueray)
- 1/2 ounce Cointreau
- 1/2 ounce creme de violette
- 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
Gary's recipe above is a twist on the classic Aviation Cocktail. It substitutes lime for the lemon and Cointreau for the Maraschino in the classic recipe. It retains the blue color of the original (like the pale moonlight) and is a lot more accessible at the same time. I mean, who doesn't like Cointreau?
For the Glenn Miller version, click here.
Friday we will serve The Moonlight Cocktail in The Catherine Lombardi Bar at a 33% discount. We will pass hors d'oeuvres from 5:30 - 9 PM, and the most tasteful cocktail enthusiasts of The Garden State will be in attendance, as is their custom. We hope to see you there!
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