September 26, 2011

What I’m Drinking: Ed Skoog’s Ellipse

Hello and happy Monday! It’s not only now less than two weeks before the below-mentioned Ginger Bliss and the Violet Fizz Rob Roy release event, but today is also the birthday of Mr. Ed Skoog, a poet and cocktail aficionado of the first ranking, whose poems highlight the compilation of drinking verse called In Their Cups, and whose past spirited creations have been in Dark Spirits, that compendium of darkly-natured drinks. Those two occurrences (Mr. Skoog’s birthday and upcoming GBVF party) make this the absolutely perfect day to drink an Ellipse. Why? Cause it’s a drink created by Skoog that’s featured in Ginger Bliss and the Violet Fizz. A delicious and creative drink, I may say, also, though you should expect that from Mr. Skoog. And I expect you to wish him happy fortieth today, if you happen to see him. And buy him a drink why dontcha?

 

1 teaspoon fresh marjoram leaves

Ice cubes

2 ounces Strega

Chilled Prosecco

Fresh marjoram sprig, for garnish

 

1. Add the marjoram to a cocktail shaker. Using a muddler or wooden spoon, muddle gently.

 

2. Fill the cocktail shaker halfway full with ice cubes. Add the Strega. Shake well.

 

3. Strain (preferably with a fine-mesh strainer) into a flute glass. Top with Prosecco, almost to the rim, and garnish with the marjoram.

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