6.15.2008

my pops is tops



r has not seen his dad on father's day since he can't remember when, and i haven't been away from my dad on father's day since i can't remember when. and since r's dad got crepes (savory and sweet) in person, i'm sending my dad a drink through the magic of the intra-net.

THE VESPER (bond's martini)

in a shaker, combine:
three measures of gordon's gin (bond says gordon... we like plymouth)
one measure of vodka
half a measure of lillet
five cubes of ice

shake (godsakes, don't stir!) very well until it's ice-cold, pour, and add a large thin slice of lemon peel (use that little zester tool i gave you).

DRINK. and wish yourself a happy father's day from yo' alkie daughter.

(ps: more on where the hell i've been tomorrow) (edit: this weekend.)

7 comments:

  1. We're always together, on Father's Day and every day, no matter where you are.

    Thanks for the drink!
    Big Daddy Bond

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  2. Woo hoo, cool drink Oona. Gotta try one of those in place of my regular summertime gin and tonic. Sounds so refreshing and cool.

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  3. We got to get us some Lillet before August but not too early or it will all certainly be gone before then. Then we got to have us a MARTINI TASTING based on that excellent NYT article.

    I am sure the rest, as they say, will be historical.

    Our gin here at home is Bombay Sapphire but I'd definitely be willing to try Plymouth and Old Raj!

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  4. A RESOUNDING YES! we MUST have a martini tasting. we had our bond drink last night, i hope you both had a refreshing drink on the patio as well.

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  5. ps: we'll toast our impending celebrations tonight with some prosecco.

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  6. (MrsBowles from BurdaStyle)
    Yea! I have a bottle of Lillet in the fridge. Looking forward to trying this recipe...but...I wanted to suggest to you, since you are a gin-appreciator, that you try Sarticious Gin from a small distillery up in Santa Cruz. Wonderful, unique flavors. And I've actually found it at Bev Mo.

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  7. hiya libby! any appreciator of alcohol is most welcome here. i will definitely try that sarticious, how cool to have a local gin... hope you are enjoying a vesper.

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i thankya truly for taking the time to comment, i love a good conversation-- and hope you know my thanks are always implied, if not always written!