Obama Inauguration Drink Recipe Search

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Obama Inauguration Drink Recipe Search

by MissLaura
Sat Jan 17, 2009 at 07:34:17 PM PST

In these days before Barack Obama is inaugurated the 44th president of the United States, many people are converging on Washington, DC. Among people of my acquaintance, much drinking will ensue (has ensued, is ensuing).

Which leads us to a question: What should people be drinking to honor and celebrate this occasion?

I'm gonna figure champagne will feature heavily. But surely we can get more creative than that. Living Liberally posted a contest for the "unofficial drink of the Obama presidency," with submissions like:

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.

Via email, meanwhile, brownsox suggests the Blue Hawaii.

So what say you? Have you invented a drink recipe for the inauguration? What themes associated with Obama and his inauguration does it incorporate? How many proof? How bad a hangover will it produce? (Remember, it won't be fun for anyone if people in the crowd during the inauguration are puking on each other.)

Personally, I'm in the market for shot recipes to go into my brand-new Obama shot glass, so extra points for shot recipes -- but remember to get a full measure of hope and change in there...

Let the recipes begin.

:party:

:toast:

[Vanje]

1. Pink Trianglemartini

Made like a regular Pink Martini, but with a little sprinkle of bitters drizzled over the top

[ProSense]

3. Godiva Chocolate Martini recipe

Godiva Chocolate Martini recipe
1 1/2 shots Godiva® chocolate liqueur
1 1/2 shots creme de cacao
1/2 shot vodka
2 1/2 shots half-and-half

[Vanje]

9. May I grace the rim with shaved dark chocolat? nt

[ProSense]

15. Yup. n/t

[mzmolly]

12. That sounds killer!

:D

[Condem]

2. My suggestion.

Whatever your favorite is. Then toast. Good times are a comin!

[applegrove]

4. Whisky Sour: Juice from real lemons, Whisky, sugar.

[stillcool]

5. O'Biden..

Kahlua, Bailey's, Vodka..shake and pour

[Mz Pip]

6. I like this one: The Dead Elephant

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.

[ProSense]

7. LOL! n/t

[mzmolly]

11. Great idear.

:hi:

[JimGinPA]

8. My Favorite "Smooth" Drink

Equal parts Bailey's, Creme' de Banana & Chambord, shake with ice & strain into glass.

[mzmolly]

10. I'm thinking of a spin on Guinness Punch?

The original recipe is as follows:

12 oz Guinness® stout
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/16 tsp cinnamon
1/16 tsp nutmeg
Unsweetened cocoa powder

I think replacing the condensed milk with Kahlua and cream would be good? There is an African Liquor that tastes like Kahlua that can't be found in the US. It's called Amarula. So in an effort to celebrate our new, diverse President Barack O'Bama, here is my final recipe...

12 oz. Guinness
1/2 cup Kahlua
1 Tbsp cream
Cinnamon, nutmeg and cocoa to taste
add one macadamia nut add a splash of soda

:hi:

[ProSense]

13. Nice spin. n/t

[mzmolly]

14. Thanks.

We'll see if I can avoid the spins with that crazy recipe. I'm thinking two max. ;) Then again, Guinness is pretty mellow, alcohol wise.

[Chulanowa]

16. Almost makes me want to take up drinking

But I'll be at work :(

[MaraJade]

17. Getting drunk

sounds like a great idea. . .

[Arugula Latte]

18. Holy crap. That Obama Mama sounds deee-lish!

:9

[Clio the Leo]

19. Someone tell MissLaura...

... that it's "espresso" not "expresso." :)