Sunday, May 24, 2020

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The Indianapolis 500, the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, was supposed to run today. Husband and Son were supposed to be there, since our family has held a block of tickets for over 25 years now. I was supposed to be home alone, watching the race from a comfortable couch while folding laundry or crocheting something.

Then the pandemic happened. The race has been pushed back to August, maybe. Normally, upwards of 250,000 fans attend the race. Can you imagine?

The winner of this grueling car race traditionally drinks from a bottle of milk, obtained from the fine cows of Indiana. I have never understood why milk is considered refreshing after the dehydration that must come after 200 laps around the track, but one does not mess with tradition.

In honor of the race that wasn’t, today’s cocktail features milk, and is my version of Bourbon Milk Punch. Husband really needs to drown his sorrows today.

In a shaker full of ice, combine 1 1/2 ounces bourbon, 1/2 ounce dark rum, 2 ounces milk (I used unsweetened almond milk in mine because of lactose issues), 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 ounce simple syrup. Shake well and strain into a glass. Dust with nutmeg.