Is it Friday yet? I know, I really shouldn’t be saying that right now, because technically it is only Tuesday – with Monday being a holiday and all. But for some reason this week has not been any easier, with the chaos growing just a bit each day, as we get closer and closer to the end of the school year. This week, I have officially declared it insanity…
Normally you would think I would be looking for ways to simplify my life, but no…that is not me. If a good opportunity comes up, I can’t just let it pass by. Even if I am in the midst of complete insanity. I have always wanted to be a bartender – not for a profession, just for a night. It is almost like playing a real live video game – you know the ones when you have to get all food in the grocery cart before time runs out, or you have to get everyone out of the spa with their hair done and nails freshly painted? This time it is about making drinks though, and it is not a game. Yes, that will be me on June 7th. My husband and I have been going to this little restaurant/bar now for a couple of years. We love the place – the food is top quality, and the cocktails are the best we have ever had. It is our happy place. And the people who work there have become our friends. Now, I love to make drinks for my friends – and one night I asked half jokingly when they were going to let me be the bartender. Be careful what you wish for.
So, for the past few weeks I have been working on my cocktail menu, and having a lot of fun naming the drinks with our friends. This was one of the first drinks I put on the list – it is my favorite one right now. The grapefruit is so deliciously sweet in the market, it really makes an amazing drink. I am really not a huge rye fan, but this combination is a winner. Plus, I think we could all use a little serenity now. So stop by the bar on June 7th if you can…serenity now, insanity later.
Ingredients
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2 oz. rye
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2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
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1 oz. Campari
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1 oz. Lillet
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Grapefruit twist
Preparation
Add rye, grapefruit juice, Campari and Lillet into a cocktail shaker. Add ice, and shake for about 30 seconds. Strain and pour into a cocktail glasses, then serve with a grapefruit twist.
Makes 2 cocktails
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