Damn-the-Weather Cocktail

37 degrees F in Baton Rouge and raining; so, it's
time for a 'Damn-the-Weather' cocktail ( on page 71 of my Bartender's Guide). It really was an uncomfortable day in our area.

The recipe:


1 teaspoon Triple Sec (LeRoux)
1 tablespoon Orange Juice
1 tablespoon Sweet Vermouth (Dolin)
1 oz Gin (booth's)

Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass.

This drink was quite good, not as sweet as it appears to be. Well worth repeating.

Salud!

A note about measures; Mr. Boston's Bartender's Guide, which I have been using as the source for most of the drinks in this adventure, mixes tablespoons, teaspoons, dashes, and ounces, and is, if not confusing, very inconsistent. One drink may call for a tbsp while the next may call it a 1/2 oz. It's good to be flexible!