This is the day devoted to the honor of the great Scotsman, the poet Robert Burns. As I have admitted elsewhere in these "pages", I have a rather short background in poetry. He did "Auld Lang Syne" I believe. But I do know a thing or two about good cocktails. The Bobby Burns is the best of whiskey cocktails...
Simple and effective. Equal parts Scotch and Italian Vermouth. Right before you shake it you add three [no more, no less] drops of Benedictine liquor. The Benedictine is the stroke of genius. Smooths out the whole recipe. Shake the mixture vigorously while thinking Scottish thoughts. Strain into a cocktail glass. Sit by a roaring fire. Sip. Auld Lang Syne, indeed.
This is the day devoted to the honor of the great Scotsman, the poet Robert Burns. As I have admitted elsewhere in these "pages", I have a rather short background in poetry. He did "Auld Lang Syne" I believe. But I do know a thing or two about good cocktails. The Bobby Burns is the best of whiskey cocktails...
Simple and effective. Equal parts Scotch and Italian Vermouth. Right before you shake it you add three [no more, no less] drops of Benedictine liquor. The Benedictine is the stroke of genius. Smooths out the whole recipe. Shake the mixture vigorously while thinking Scottish thoughts. Strain into a cocktail glass. Sit by a roaring fire. Sip. Auld Lang Syne, indeed.
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Lovely post, Mr. Lane. Funnily enough, the bagpiper who played at our 4:00 New Years was none other than Robbie Burns himself! Well, that was the name on his business card. And, oh dear, there's a picture floating around facebook of me kissing his cheek!
Mrs. Scoffs, I will dedicate myself to finding that photo!!! Were I a Scot [some on my mom's side but not close enough to overcome the Norwegian/Irish] and my last name Burns and I had a son, Robert it would be!!
ML
I always find it amusing how North Americans call him Bobby....in Scotland he is never referred to that way.
Enjoy your cocktail! I am sure husbandman will be settling in with a dram tonight as well.
Very "smooth" transition here Sir Lane. xoxo
I could do the Bobby Burns but I can't do haggis.
ADG, aye.
ML
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