This past Saturday called on mixological medicine to cure a cold (again). The goal was to find the daytime equivalent of the Hot Trotty- something that peps up the patient while still easing the cold symptoms. Well, my friend and I threw some things together and created this marvelous concoction, using the working title: Delicious1. Ice a high ball (glass)
2. Add two fingers of gin (I find Bombay Sapphire nice and gentle for a cold remedy)
3. Fill with orangina
4. Add orange juice
5. Top with a nice swirl of cointreau until happy
Given the quantity (and quality) of English gin, French ingredients, and orange juice, the drink had to be named after William of Orange and the Battle of the Boyne. But nothing seemed catchy enough, so we decided on Bonnie Prince Charlie. As it turns out, Bonnie Prince Charlie had nothing to do with the Battle of the Boyne! In fact, Bonnie Prince Charlie was a bit of a sissy in life, so he has no place in such an awesome drink.
So I put the contest to you. Name this drink!
Here are the new options:
1) The Beauty of the Boyne
2) Seamus a chaca (after the Irish King James that was deposed)
3) The Williamite
4) Orange Bill
5) Other (Please submit!)
May the best name win!
Photo courtesy of www.wikipedia.org
The Orange Revolution?
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