Sometimes necessity is the mother of invention. In the case of our cocktail exploration, the fact that our liquor cabinet is currently overstocked with vodka became the driver behind today’s drink. The Pierced Fuzzy Navel is an updated version of the (in)famous Fuzzy Navel the older members of the communopoly grew up with. At the…
The Gin Fizz
As a child, my father was especially fond of gin and tonics. Needless to say we never sneaked sips from his drinks. Later I discovered that the unique bitterness of gin could be a perfect salve on a hot summer day. So on a quiet hot afternoon in the beauty of one of Canada’s national parks,…
The Reinbeer
So…. not exactly a cocktail, but come on now! It’s beer with antlers! And though these hansom little fellas originated during the holiday season (and a stint of mind-numbing unemployment), they seemed the perfect pre-cocktail drink for a trip to Elk Island National Park—our favourite place to grill up some bison steaks and eat them…
The Miss L
One of us has a name that begins with L, so in our little communopoly we avoid making the shape of an L on our foreheads. Instead, we make an O, as in “oozer,” which is how you might feel if you consume too many of this cocktail. We discovered a version of this cocktail…
The Old-Fashioned
After binge-watching Mad Men this spring, I was taken with the mostly suave Don Draper and his ubiquitous Old-Fashioned. Hence this week’s cocktail selection. The Old-Fashioned is a traditional cocktail, originally developed in Kentucky in the late nineteenth century — and therein lies one controversy. Should we make it with Kentucky whiskey or with another liquor?…
French 75
Our first drink is a French 75. Originating in WWI, the name refers to the kick of French 75mm field gun. Ingredients 1.5 oz cognac (or gin) 2 dashes simple syrup .75 oz lemon juice 2 oz Champagne or dry sparking wine Combine gin, syrup, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake…