Borbatini - An New Ageless Classic Cocktail

Anyone who has read a moose industry cocktail piece will no doubt be aware of my distain for all things trendy when it comes to beverages. If everyone is doing, it's well and truely past it. Chances are it just appeared in James Bond movie or on TV. So here's something I'm predicting as the next big thing in trendy cocktails. I expect to see it in the NY Times (where I got the idea, in fact) and later maybe featured on Desperate Housewives or maybe in a Sex in the City reunion. I call it:

The Borbatini

Head to your cosmetics counter and pick up some of this fancy water. It's called Borba and it's suppose to keep you looking young and beautiful.
Next grab some quality vodka (think Grey Goose or Belvedere). This is going to be a premium drink so we don't want any extra nasty tastes getting in the way. I seriously thought gin might be a good option but then I remember my target market.
Next comes the ever important vermouth - let's say we'll be making this dry so maybe just tiny hint.

Step 1: Make ice cubes out of Borba Clarify tonic
Step 2: Add Borba ice cube to shaker
Step 3: Add 2.5 oz of vodka + 1/2 oz of Borba + 1/8 oz of vermouth
Step 4: Shake vigourously and strain into a frosted cocktail class.
Step 5: Pour unused ice cubes into a highball, top with Borba and serve with the cocktail. For proper Nutraceutical effect it is important that this chaser follows the main cocktail.

There's no reason why you can't use other Borba tonics. Good luck with the pretty people.

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Suppose someone had to say it.

Fresh herbs for cocktails

Beloved Google News dug up this article about using herbs in cocktails. I have to admit that I'm a little curious. There comes a point when cocktail seems to equal citrus (think sour and all our wet friends in New Orleans). Of course, you could just drink more gin (think Bombay Saphire) and bitters (of all kinds).

Well as long as it isn't revenge of the creamy drinks then it's a step in the right direction.