Sunday, April 26, 2020

Brad Pitt nailed his impersonation of Dr. Anthony Fauci on Saturday Night Live last night, don’t you think?

And for those of you who thought the name of the cocktail held another connotation?  Well, get your minds out of the gutter.  Ha, I am just giving you a hard time.

Seriously, I have always had a celebrity crush on Mr. Pitt, and after watching him express his heartfelt appreciation of Dr. Fauci, health care workers, and their families, I think my crush intensified.

When I googled “Brad Pitt cocktail,” the first hit was a recipe for an Alabama Slammer, a drink that Brad enjoys.   Here is my version.

In a shaker, mix 1/2 ounce plum brandy like Sljivovica (or 1 ounce of sloe gin or perhaps even apricot brandy), 1 ounce rye whisky (I like Knob Creek), 1 ounce amaretto, 1/2 ounce simple syrup, 1/2 ounce lemon juice, and 3 ounces orange juice (I used fresh squeezed).  Shake and pour into a tall glass with several ice cubes.