Fog Horn

It doesn't seem to be summer weather here in Southern California with the temperatures being in the mid 60s  low 70s and heavy marine layers on the coastal towns almost every day. Some mornings it's even fogged in and where I live in Long Beach I can even hear a fog horn blowing in the distance and that brings to mind a classic cocktail of the same name.  Simple to make and very refreshing, try it and let me know how you like it.

John Apodaca
john@daddyosmartinis.com

The Fog Horn


1 1/2 oz of top shelf gin ( Hendricks or No 209 )
Juice of one lime ( approximately 1 oz)
Ginger Ale

Build in a highball glass and add ice and top off with Ginger Ale and stir.

The Mamie Taylor

This is John Apodaca from Daddy-O's Martinis. Now that it's getting warmer and a lot of us are beginning think about planning backyard barbeque's  and picnicking, what else could go with those occasions  then some refreshing cocktails that are light for all to enjoy. One I recommend is called the Mamie Taylor from the turn of the century and was widely popular from 1899 - 1902 and was mention in news papers, jokes and  named after a Broadway singer / actress.
Mamie sang light opera and is said to help invent the drink but like the drink has since been all but forgotten until I tried it and in my book is a winner with a few ingredients that can easily be made for your next party.

Cheers,

John Apodaca
john@daddyosmartinis.com

Mamie Taylor


1 1/2 oz Scotch Whiskey
Juice of half a lime
4 - 5 oz of Ginger ale or Ginger Beer.
Build with ice in a highball glass

Pour the Scotch and lime juice into an ice-filled 8 ounce highball glass and fill with ginger ale. Stir and garnish with a lime wedge.