Enjoyed: Friday, November 26 , 2021

Listed on the menu: Yes, as “Tango Old Fashioned”

Ingredients :  bourbon,  turbinado, angostura, orange bitters, and orange peel.  Our server suggested that I upgrade the bourbon to the Reserve (aged 6 years), and I did.

The occasion: The family that drinks together, stays together, right? After a lovely Thanksgiving meal the previous day– with sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and his family–we were eager for more intimate family chats. Oldest Son drove up from Nashville for the day, too! As an added bonus, later in the afternoon, two friends from Indy also joined us for a long-overdue catch-up session. Between the six of us, we sampled several cocktails–the ones featuring Chili Liqueur were a popular choice.

My rating: ***** out of 5. The cocktail was velvety in my mouth, with notes of vanilla and burnt sugar. I am glad I chose the Reserve Bourbon–the quality was evident.

Final thoughts: Instead of Black Friday shopping, we supported a small, local business. And the seasonal cocktails with pop-culture-based names (we tried the “Rudolph’s Revenge”, “For The Rest of Us”, “Yippee Ki Yay, Mother F*cker”, and “Oogie Boogie’s Revenge”) also put us in a festive and frolicsome mood!