Harvey, You Done Me Wrong

Hey, did you know that you can't buy a small bottle of Galliano? Nope, you have the buy the $30-worth size. And, sure, it looks very cool on the bar, but it's essentially an Italian version of Jägermeister, and the damned thing will never die.

I have to find some way to use up this stuff ... I mean, aside from actually drinking it.

It's not really bad. kind of mediciney, but it's not oh-my-gawd delicious. Standards for cocktails must have been lower in the 50s and 60s.

Anyway ... the Harvey Wallbanger ... it's a Screwdriver with Galliano on top. Meh. Screwdrivers at their best taste like canned orange juice past its prime to me. Harvey Wallbangers just add an herbal digestive addition to the mix.


Here's What You Need to Make a Harvey Wallbanger:

• 1 oz vodka
• 3 oz orange juice
• 1/2 oz hazelnut liqueur (Galliano)
• 1 slice orange

Here's How Anne Made the Harvey Wallbanger:
Mix the vodka and orange juice. Pour the Galliano on top.


Manly or Girly? I'll go with manly on this one.
Appearance: Orange juice with a clear, pale, yellow strip on top
Consistency: Juice
Taste: Screwdriver at first, but with an herbally aftertaste
Stomach acceptance: It went down fine
Good drink for: Making a bartender hunt for 1) the directions on how to make the cocktail and 2) the Galliano
Hangover factor: Nope
Would I actually order this in public? Only if I'm drinking in a museum

Tomorrow's Assignment: Highball

Homework:

• Highball glass, natch
• Ice
• 1 1/2 oz bourbon
• Ginger ale