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Competition: Create the Official Unofficial Drink Of the Obama Presidency
On Inauguration Day, we'll all want to raise a glass to our new President as we wish him -- and our country -- all the best.
But...what drink will we be lifting?
It is the job of Drinking Liberally to determine the Official Unofficial Drink of the Obama Presidency. After all, we're the folks who circulate a drinking game every State of the Union, created drink guides for the Conventions and even published Liberal Mixology, a recipe book for the drinks of democracy...this is our civic duty.
This is a democracy though, so we're not going to issue some top-down edict about what you should be drinking. We like our ideas like we like our pints: bottoms-up...so send us your ideas.
Post drink ideas in this comments thread, or email them to info@livingliberally.org. In the new year, we'll introduce our judges and find ways to solicit popular opinion...and we'll be ready to brew up something special by January 20th.
Cheers.
3oz Blue UV Raz Vodka 1oz
3oz Blue UV Raz Vodka
1oz fresh lemon juice
1oz simple syrup
strain into white sugar rimmed martini glass
drop 1/2 oz cherry syrup into bottom of glass
it realy BOMB
Barack Carbama An irish
Barack Carbama
An irish carbomb with a shot of hope
Here's what I'm thinking for
Here's what I'm thinking for a tasty shot or mixed drink, called simply, an Obama.
-Blue Curacao (for the color of the Dem. Party.)
-Pineapple Juice (for Hawaii)
-Most Wanted brand vodka (made in Kansas)
The O'Bomb Pop: Tastes and
The O'Bomb Pop:
Tastes and looks just like the frozen bomb pops we had as kids. Patriotic and tasty as hell!
3oz Blue UV Raz Vodka
1oz fresh lemon juice
1oz simple syrup
strain into white sugar rimmed martini glass
drop 1/2 oz cherry syrup into bottom of glass
the layers from top to bottom are white, blue and red.
cheers!
A long time before Bush was
A long time before Bush was ever President, I lived in Pensacola FL where my favorite drink on the beach was called "The BUSHWACKER" !!
It's a real yummy drink and would be absolutely perfect for the Inaugural celebration!!!!
2 oz Coffee Liqueur
1 oz Dark Rum
1 oz Creme de Cacao
Vanilla Ice Cream (optional)
4 oz Half and Half
4 oz Coconut Cream
Pensacola Bushwacker Directions
Pour all ingredients into a blender (ice cream optional) with two cups of ice, and blend until mixed. Serve in a hurricane glass.
Jeni and Jim Lewis from
Jeni and Jim Lewis from Winthrop, Maine write in:
Barack O’Poma: Pour a dash of pomegranate liqueur into a champagne flute and top off with champagne.
In central Maine my husband
In central Maine my husband and I plan to toast Obama's inauguration the same way we toasted his election: champagne with a dash of pomegranate liqueur which we christened the "Barack O'Poma" -- the only difference being that on Tuesday we hope to drink it out of the commemorative flutes (which have not yet arrived).
Perhaps the punctuation will help distinguish it from Trip's undoubtedly delicious drink!
More suggestions for the
More suggestions for the "Official Unofficial Drink"
"Yes We Caffiene"
Coffee, Brandy and Chrystalized Pineapple
"How Sweeet it Is"
Southern Comfort, Grapefruit Juice, Grenadine
"Obama Drop"
Vodka, Blue Curacao, Lemon Juice in shot glass rimmed with sugar
Thanks from the Spartanburg SC goupwagnon
We in Spartanburg SC have
We in Spartanburg SC have been well into this for 5 weeks with our "Obama's On the Job Celebratory Drink Contest".We judge from 1 to 10 using as catagories: Taste, Appearance, Name, Overall Score, and Over-Overall Score, plus a few others we add weekly. We proudly submit the following Concoctions:
OBAMA MAMA: Vodka, Kahlua, Coconut Liquer,and Milk over ice.
OBAMA EXPRESS-O: Expresso, Vodka and Baileys.
WASHINGTON APPLE: Apple Pucker, Cranberry Juice, Sprite, and Crown Royal.
TEAM OF RIVALS: Kahlua, Cocoanut rum, Baileys, layered in shot glass.
OBAMA MAMA II: Vodka, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Blue Curreco, Cherry Garnish.
HOPE FLOAT: Baileys, Butterschotch Schnapps, float Creme de Cocoa on top.
Our contest ends Jan. 14th so there will be more to submit. This is great fun, thanks!!
The Spartanburg SC Team
Al, Cass, Kevin and Diane
The Philadelphia Bluecoat
The Philadelphia Bluecoat Gin + Tonic! It's in the Liberal Mixology recipe book already. :)
These are all from Liberal
These are all from Liberal Mixology:
Obama-rita
Amy and Steve from Gardner, KS
16 oz seeded and blended fresh watermelon
1/2 lime
6 oz tequila
3 oz triple sec
1 tbsp sugar (or as needed)
Liquefy watermelon in blender until there is about 16 oz. Add remaining ingredients, top with ice and blend until smooth. Taste and add sugar if watermelon is not sweet enough. Serve with sugar on the rim of the glass
Obama Bomb
J.B. from Minneapolis, MN
1 oz cherry vodka
1 glass Red Bull
Drop shot into tumbler and drink.
Barack on the Beach
Carrie from Lawrence, KS
2 oz Tuaca
Orange juice
Splash of pineapple juice
Combine over ice in shaker. Shake and strain into glass.
George Who?
Gordon from Burien, WA
1-1/2 oz Kahlua
1 oz tequila
1/2 oz Courvoisier
Serve over ice.
Democratic Landslide
Tracy from Columbus, OH
1 part Kahlua
1 part Baileys
1 part vodka
Mix and serve over ice.
Obama Slammer
Tricia from Des Moines, IA
1 part black sambuca
1 part peach schnapps
Fill a shot glass halfway with sambuca. Pour the clear schnapps over the back of a spoon to make two layers.
Dead Elephant
Jenny from West Des Moines, IA
1/2 oz vanilla vodka
1/2 oz grenadine
Splash of pineapple juice
Combine vanilla vodka and grenadine in a shaker with ice. Add a splash of pineapple juice. Shake and strain into a shot glass.
The Obama-52
Patti from Greenville, SC
3/4 oz Kahlua
1/2 oz Baileys
1 oz Grand Marnier
Layer in a shot glass and "Obama" it.
The bar that we gather in,
The bar that we gather in, Trip, in Santa Monica, CA, concocted a drink special in honor of Drinking Liberally: the "Barack O-Pom-a". It is a pomegranate martini. We DL-ers have enjoyed it on many occasions, but never more so than on Election Night!
Please consider Trip's "Barack O-Pom-a" when selecting the Official Unofficial Drink!
Thanks,
Mary Jack (for Dave, Gisele, Jim & Marc)
LA-Westside DL