Gary Regan Sends Us His James Joyce Cocktail Recipe |
Irish Whiskey Sign (photo by Clara Natoli, courtesy of morgueFile.com)
Irish literary figures and strong spirits have long been linked, and not just in readers’ imaginations. In Dublin you can take a tour of pubs frequented by the Emerald Isle’s writers through the cobbled square of Trinity College and a nearby maze of narrow streets. They are led by actors who do readings and dramatizations. The haunts of Brendan Behan, Samuel Beckett, William Butler Yeats, Flann O'Brien and of course, James Joyce, are all on the crawl.
Our good friend Gary Regan hails from near Blackpool, England, but the surname is Irish and so indicates the land of his ancestors. Thus the wit and charm so evident in our friend’s writing. Since spending all one’s time waxing poetic on the page is to risk sanity itself, a smooth libation is in order at the end of a long, solitary day. That’s when Gary’s talent as a master mixologist comes in very handy.
This time he has sent us a splendid use for one his ancestral home’s most beloved creations, Irish whiskey. No sugary blend meant for amateur tipplers, Gary’s ode to the great novelist is as strong and true as its namesake’s prose.
James Joyce (photo by Alex Ehrenzweig, 1915, Public Domain)
The James Joyce Cocktail
Ingredients for 1 Drink
• 1½ Ounces Irish whiskey
• ¾ Ounces sweet vermouth
• ¾ Ounces triple sec
• ½ Ounce fresh lime juice
Preparation
1. Shake all the ingredients over ice
2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Cheers!
Gary Regan Himself
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