Mixology Monday: Brown, Bitter, and Stirred

Posted By SeanMike on September 1, 2010

Lindsey said, thus it must be true

Thus it is...uh...late.

It’s BUH-now, not buh-NULL.  Just so you know.

When I heard the theme I had a great idea, because, well, everyone knows Bonal and rye go together so well, but man – stirred?  Feh.

My first attempt was a Negroni variant.  Equal parts rye instead of gin, Bonal instead of sweet vermouth, Gran Classico instead of Campari.  Didn’t work.

I blame Lindsey.

So here we are, and what am I drinking now?

Well, I gave up on the Bonal.  There’s a good chance mine is too old.

So I call this the Lindsey Special, because it’s nice and bitter, and she’s always so cheerful:

The Lindsey Special
2.5 ounces rye
.5 ounce simple syrup
.5 ounce Gran Classico
2 dashes rhubarb bitters
Stir over ice, serve in a rocks glass

Much like the drinks Lindsey seems to like, it’s simple yet delicious.

What…you wanted more?

Hey man – we ain’t got time for that.  There’s a doin’s a transpirin’!

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SeanMike

Engineer by day, debutante by night...no, wait, that's not it. Freelance writer, aspiring mixologist, Harley rider, avid reader, video game reviewer, cat owner, dog lover, beer drinker, and even a Mason - I'm sure there are other things I could use to describe myself, but for now, I'll stick with: tired.

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