Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Yesterday evening I learned that a person dear to me had coronavirus. Probably.

Allow me to explain. This person’s blood was tested for CoVid-19 antibodies, and the test results were positive. Happily, this person was totally asymptomatic! This person practiced physical distancing, washed hands regularly, wore a face mask, and was not in contact with anyone ill. But the virus is insidious, and somehow, this person got infected, probably.  (The test does not claim to be totally accurate.)

Let me repeat: happily, this person was totally asymptomatic! (Big sigh of relief!) And now this person has antibodies, although no one know how effective these antibodies are, and how long they will last.

This disease is “novel,” as we know. So little is definitely known. But while we wait for science to provide us with answers, let us continue our safe practices, such as hand washing and mask wearing. All this just further convinces me that we need more testing, so none of us –whoops!–are caught off-guard.

And that’s my inspiration for the name of today’s drink, which is my version of a Brandy Daisy cocktail. In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine 2 ounces brandy, 1/2 ounce dark rum, 1/2 ounce blue curaçao (makes the drink green!), 3/4 ounce simple syrup, and 1/2 ounce lemon juice. Shake well, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass rimmed with sugar. Top off with 1-2 ounces club soda.