First though, I thought I'd share a rather interesting phenomenon that I've learned about myself. I can no longer read horror novels. I know, I know, this is a landmark issue for everyone involved.
You see, I recently read "Heart Shaped Box
Joe Hill, if you didn't know, just so happens to be the son of famed horror writer Stephen King. At one time, King was a writer I simply could not put down. At the age of 15 or so, after reading The Stand
But horror novels don't do it for me anymore. The whole time I read Heart Shaped Box
It's funny too, I have felt this way about most horror movies for some time. They've never been on my radar much to begin with, but apart from something like The Ring
Horror novels, I thought, stood a chance where movies did not. It doesn't look to be though. Interestingly, by way of comparison, I read Perdido Street Station last summer, a book that borders on horror (just borders though, and only slightly so) and loved it. That'll be the furthest I'll go with the horror genre from now on though - something that just borders on horror, perhaps as a result of the bizarre sci-fi world in which the novel is situated.
Now that you've wasted a good 3 minutes reading this mindless banter, you deserve a cocktail.
The Ultimate Bar Book
Metropolitan
1 1/2 oz brandy
1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1/2 teaspoon simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Maraschino cherry
Stir the liquid ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
The Metropolitan is a very good alternative to a Manhattan or even a Sazerac. It's got a strong flavor, particularly because of the bitters, which is why I think it matches well with these other two stellar cocktails.
The brandy makes the Metropolitan a little smoother than these two counterparts mentioned above. Thankfully too, despite the sweet vermouths prominant addition to this drink, it isn't too sweet and isn't overpowering. A little sweet vermouth can go a long way, and this is a fine amount. In keeping with this idea, feel free to go easy on the simple syrup if you want a stronger cocktail.
Also, a quick word on the amount of bitters to throw into a cocktail when a recipe calls for a dash or two. Think liberally on this one. Bitters were a major part of historic cocktails, and a dash is a couple strong shakes of the bottle, if not a little more. Don't be shy.
Thursday - we drink the Bella, Bella. Can't wait for it. Appreciate the feedback from readers - thank you for your comments, suggestions and recipes - they've all been fantastic. See you Thursday!
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