Tuesday, August 21, 2012

HONOLULU

HONOLULU
1 measure gin
¼ measure pineapple juice
¼ measure orange juice
¼ measure lemon juice
¼ measure pineapple syrup (from a can)
1 drop Angostura bitters


I did a shot in honor of Hawaii tonight and I think you should too. On this day, August 21st, in 1959, President Eisenhower signed an executive order making Hawaii the 50th state of the U.S. It’s the only state made up of islands and its capital is Honolulu. To celebrate , make a HONOLULU shot using the ingredients in the recipe above, which is enough for two small shots. Just put all those juices and gin into a cocktail shaker, add some syrup from a can of pineapple and lots of ice. Then shake and strain it into two small shot glasses. The last, and most important step, is to add a teeny tiny dash of Angostura bitters.


The bitters are vital to a proper HONOLULU shot, because they cut through the strong pineapple taste. I also liked how the dash of bitters floated on top of the shot like an island. Since the HONOLULU shot uses gin, instead of vodka or rum, it has a unique, more bracing, taste that will make you give the traditional post-shot exclamation of “whew!” Still, you’ll want more than one, for this shot was worth the effort. It was a tasty, multi-dimensional shot that will bring a little bit of paradise to your palate.


Aloha!

Drink Up^
Cocktail Connie

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