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Friday, April 15, 2011

Income Tax Cocktail - Friday's 5 o'clock Wet Your Whistle Call!



The dreaded yearly task is finally done and we all know it’s no party doing your taxes even if you hand them over to your accountant. You have a reason to celebrate – 1. You know how much money you are getting back or 2. There is no longer a mystery about how much you owe. Either way, the dirty deed is done and you have completed your income taxes! Whether you finished your taxes early, are sliding in sideways to the post office or an accountant who has made it through one more tax season, kick back and celebrate your accomplishment with this bitter sweet cocktail. Help is on the way!


Yield: 1 Drink (you can have another after you get back from the post office)

Income Tax Cocktail
Recipe and Drink Photo Courtesy of Colleen Graham

Ingredients:
  • 2 oz gin
  • 1/4 oz sweet vermouth
  • 1/4 oz dry vermouth
  • 1 oz orange juice
  • Angostura bitters to taste
  • orange twist for garnish

Preparation:
  1. Pour the ingredients into a shaker with ice cubes.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  4. Garnish with the orange twist.


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