Dry January? are you kiddin'..

by Tom Smith

The end is nigh. As Dry January crawls to a close those of you who were foolhardy, conscious-stricken or simply deluded enough to embark upon a temporary period of abstinence will soon be free to pick up where you left off. To initiate a Fabulous February why not try this unusual vintage cocktail – a colourful variation on the classic Old Fashioned.

RAINBOW OLD FASHIONED
5 teaspoons of sugar syrup
2 dashes of Angostura Bitters
1 teaspoon of Maraschino cherry juice
3 measures of Bourbon, Rye or Tennessee Whiskey
1 Maraschino cherry
½ a slice of orange
1 twist of lemon peel
½ a fresh strawberry

 Take an Old Fashioned Glass (the squat, heavy-bottomed tumbler that was Sinatra’s drinking vessel of choice) and add two ice cubes. Pour over the syrup, add bitters, cherry juice and whiskey. After finally adding the fruit stir twice gently and serve.

Darkness is lifting; a rainbow appears.