Howie,
Mike seems to be the confused one. The cocktail was invented as my contribution to his "Scorpio Club" get-together, to which the Goddess & I were graciously invited, despite not being Zodiacally-qualified. We had recently returned from a tropical island and, wanting to bring something "different" to the party, I attempted to create a version of the classic tropical "Scorpion" cocktail, only using Kentucky bourbon instead of rum. Lacking both the experience and the skills of say, Dave Wondrich, I tried several brands, all of which sucked big-time. I believe that Bourbon does NOT get along real well with most of the ingredients found in tropical drinks (except for Kentucky's version of the Mojito, of course... also known as a Mint Julep).
Anyway, I was lamenting about that one evening on the phone to Mike, which he does correctly remember. However, what he seems to have forgotten is that I DID come up with a combination that worked.
And we did bring unto the ScorpioFest party a gallon pitcher of it.
And verily Mike did partake of it.
And he saw that it was good...
And it was only THEN that I told him I'd finally found a drink with Basil Hayden in it that he liked!!
(and Mike has never accepted a mixed cocktail from me since, hee hee; life is like a box of chocolates...
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Anyway, I'm sorry we didn't get together last week. Linda and I just ended up spending too much time at the kite thing and there was no way we'd have been able to go and not be late. Especially with me hobbling around slowly on my bum leg. And of course, that would make our running joke more of a "limping joke" for the moment. Someday I'm gonna find a bottle of Very Very Old Special Unique Very One-of-a-Kind Very Very Ancient Very Rare Old Fitzgerald, or whatever it is Mike wants, and get it for you. Until then, I remain,
=El KaBonk=
The Louisville Scorpion
2 oz Basil Hayden Bourbon
1 oz Gin
1 oz Apricot Brandy or Southern Comfort
½ oz Orgeat or Almond syrup
3 oz Orange juice
3 oz Lemon juice
A few dashes Angostura Bitters