I celebrated, did you?

Well, if you didn't know, then you may blame me, but consider yourself reminded for next year. What am I talking about you ask? I'm talking about REPEAL DAY baby! Repeal Day, the day that prohibition was repealed and the citizens of the USA were once again allowed to legally enjoy alcoholic beverages. That day was December 5, 1933. A week and a half ago marked the 75th anniversary of Repeal Day which I celebrated with a few cocktails and in the company of good friends! Here's what we imbibed:

Negroni

1 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin (or your favorite)
1 oz Campari
1 oz Cinzano Rosso

Gently shake, or stir if you prefer, with cubed ice then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a thin slice of orange peel if desired.

Manhattan

3 oz Fighting Cock Bourbon (or your favorite)
1 oz Cinzano Rosso
2 dashes of Angostura Bitters

Gently stir all ingredients with cubed ice in a cocktail shaker then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

We then had this cocktail that I put together on a whim, which can be enjoyed two ways:

2 1/2 oz DiSaronno Originale
1/2 oz Campari
3 oz tonic water

Pour the DiSaronno and Campari into a ice-filled highball glass, fill with the tonic water and garnish with a slice of orange.

Or this;

2 1/2 oz DiSaronno Originale
1/2 Campari
a dash of Peychaud's Bitters

Gently shake or stir ingredients in a cocktail shaker and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a thin slice of orange peel.

Remember next year to "celebrate the right with the right to celebrate!"

Cheers!
Tony