On Thursday night, I swung by a cocktail lesson led by Esquire contributor and mixology author David Wondrich featuring Mount Gay Rum, a liquor I have never and still probably won't ever order in a bar -- unless they're serving one of the fascinating cocktails he introduced, an Ace of Clubs. The odd coupling of the buttery creme de cacao with lime juice makes for an intriguing mix of flavors, a little like a key lime custard pie. Try one at 5 Ninth, or make them at home with this recipe. Word to the wise -- they may go down easy, but after three Aces of Clubs and far too few mini empanadas, my head started to feel as thick and pasty as the cold butter I resorted to eating straight from the knife. It's funny 'cause it's true.
P.S. Dave was kind enough to field a slurry slew of my interjected questions (the answers to which I promptly forgot -- Angostura, Mexican limes, oak barrels, something something?), but since he was directly to blame for my getting liquored up, I won't feel bad about it. Lucky for us, his Esquire drinks database is a really entertaining and interesting read if you've got time to poke around.
P.P.S. Apparently, Mount Gay is popular with WASPs because it's "old school". I wouldn't know this because we didn't have WASPs in La Puente.
P.P.P.S. Heh heh, Mount Gay, heh heh.
Picture of David Wondrich stolen from New York Metro.
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