Me: What?
The Partner: The next time we're out with J- and M- and the waiter comes to take our drink order and this time it'll be "3 vodkas and a Jasmine."
Gentle Reader, do be sure to hear that cocktail name as it was said, by stretching the "a" out for a good long time and giving the "s" the slightest sibilance: "three vodkas and a ... Jaaaaaasssmine."
He can be so funny sometimes.
As it turns out, the Jasmine is not an old classic but a relative newcomer, being named after Matt Jasmine, formerly of the world famous Chez Panisse.
We made this one right after the medicinal Drink Without a Name. And while it looks like the love child of a Cosmopolitan and a Pink Squirrel, it was the perfect next step from DWAN as it tasted exactly like fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. An unexpected and welcome surprise. So much so that by the end of our second round, Someone was passing me his empty and nonchalantly asking for another.
Me: Huh…. Looks like the next time we're out with J- and M- it'll be two vodkas and two Jasmines!
The Partner: [Sheepish sideways smirk.]
Me: Don't worry, baby, I'll teach you how to say it like a man.
Jasmine
1 1/2 oz gin
1/4 oz Cointreau
1/4 oz Campari
3/4 oz lemon juice
Shake with cracked ice; strain into chilled cocktail glass and garnish with lemon twist
Tooo funny! It helps knowing you two! I can hear your voices actually having that conversation! This drink sounds yummy. I can't wait for you to come to Orlando and bartend LOL!
ReplyDeleteIt is a good one. Perfect for pool side. When I asked BallnChain if he thought it'd be a good one for summer, I got an "Oh yeah! This one's a definite keeper." Like I said, "That'll be TWO Jasmines, please."
ReplyDeletedid someone say "grapefruit"?!
ReplyDeletelol. Yeees. Don't you have a thing for grapefruit?
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