With or without ice- up to you! |
REDHEADED STEPCHILD
2 ounces peach brandy
1 ounce Calvados
1 ounce orange juice
Redheaded stepchildren
have a bad reputation. They are known for being feisty, unruly and are often treated
badly — resented for their presence and the shocking color of their hair. My
stepchild has
blonde haired, but I have redheaded
step-nieces and nephews and lots of other stepfamily, whom I love. Sunday was Stepfamily Day
and I’ll toast the steps in my life any day! For the toast I’ll use the REDHEADED
STEPCHILD cocktail. To make it, put the three ingredients above into a cocktail
shaker, add ice, shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a slice of
lemon or orange.
Brandy is basically distilled wine, and it is often drank at
room temperature from a snifter. The flavored brandies are typically less expensive
and lower-quality than the more expensive, cognac brandies. The peach brandy in
the REDHEADED STEPCHILD was inexpensive, but I thought it added a great flavor
to the cocktail. The three ingredients were a creative combination, but they also packed a powerful punch.
Hubby
wasn’t as impressed. He thought the REDHEADED STEPCHILD tasted like pancake syrup.
He didn't like the peach brandy and thought it was too sweet. He’s more of a
cognac guy. Hubby, of course, wanted ice in his cocktail, and after it melted,
he liked it a lot more. I don’t usually like ice in martini-glass cocktails,
but on this one, I’d agree with Hubby and suggest adding ice. I think I would
also add more orange juice next time I make a REDHEADED STEPCHILD, just to take
out some of the kick out of it. After all, they are troublemakers and one must
be cautious.
Drink Up^
Cocktail Connie
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