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It’s Friday, so you know what that means:

Alcohol!

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This week we picked a drink that is almost entirely straight alcohol for Tom since he had to eat a crazy gelatin this week. Granted, that gelatin ended up actually tasting good, but he still deserved it for being brave.

Red-Eyed Russian
Author: 2-in-1 International Recipe Card Collection, 1977
Ingredients
  • 1 jigger vodka
  • 1/2 jigger cherry brandy or cherry Heering
  • 1 tsp lime juice
Instructions
  1. Shake well with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass. May also be served on the rocks.

 

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Plus we were able to break out the Heering, which is always fun.

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“I could seriously drink six of these.”

The Verdict: Very good

From The Tasting Notes:

Straight forward, and a drink for a vodka drinker. Sour from the lime with a slight hint of cherry. You could still taste the vodka, so make sure you use the good stuff!

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