Day 343, Cocktail 347
Well, after Sunday’s lame wine and soda cocktail, I decided I could improve on the effort and went back to drawing board. I still had half a bottle of the Rex-Goliath to get through and Gwen won’t be drinking it any time soon…so I figured I should try to amp up this puppy.
I contemplated what to use and decided on gin. I specifically used the Beefeater because I wanted a strong, London Dry gin to be able to hold its own against the strong flavor of the wine. And in honor of the now nearly empty bottle of Rex-Goliath I named by drink the Crazy Rooster.
Crazy Rooster
- 1 oz Beefeater gin
- 5 oz red wine
- lemon lime soda
Combine the gin and wine in a collins glass with ice. Top with the lemon lime soda and stir. Garnish with a lemon wedge.
This amped up version of the Red Wine Cooler adds a bit of an alcoholic punch while cutting down on the sweetness of the wine. The gin is there and actually compliments the wine and soda nicely.
Cheers!
