DOWNHILL

THE DOWNHILL

1 measure sweet sherry

½ measure gin

½ measure dry vermouth

½ measure orange curacao

¼ measure cognac

Much like the steep and icy downhills that give me pause andconcern while skiing, the ingredients in the DOWNHILL cocktail gave me pauseand concern. Six types of alcohol? Well, it was now or never, and the fact thatwe arrived in Ellicottville, New York, for a New Years’ ski trip made it theperfect time to try it.

To make the DOWNHILL, put those extensive list ofingredients into a short cocktail glass that is half-filled with ice and stirwell. Garnish with a maraschino cherry if you have one — I didn’t. The DOWNHILLsurprised me. It tasted more like a cola than a Molotov cocktail. It had adistinctive, interesting flavor. It was sweet and the sherry made it creamy. Iused a high quality sherry and it made a big difference in the taste. Whoeverthought of the combination of liquids that is the DOWNHILL cocktail is onesmart woman (just an assumption.) It is one tasty combo. And true to the name,by the time I was finished, I was ready to tackle the downhill, ice and all.

Drink Up^

Cocktail Connie