Since it was snowing* in Crunklanta - Strip City, I decided to mix up a few cocktails. I picked up my copy of Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails and went looking for a recipe that included limes and sweet vermouth, since I have a surplus of both. Eventually, I came across The Derby Cocktail.

The Derby Cocktail is an orange color, reminiscent of Satan’s Whiskers. Initial taste is tart, with orange overtones from the Cointreau. Next, the smoky flavor of the bourbon kicks in. I found the aftertaste is pleasantly savory with lingering hints of bourbon.

The Derby Cocktail is smoove as hell and highly recommended.

notes:

* That means I’ll be working from home** tomorrow, since southerners can’t drive in the snow. I realize they can’t drive worth a damn anyway, but snow causes them to do even more retarded things and crash more often than usual.
** Normally, I would just call in sick, but The Man is keeping me down with a fuckton of work, so I will have to accomplish something.