Cocktails have the reputation, I think, of being the drink of the frivolous upper-class. The drink of the oppressor. While the rest of us slave away at our nine-to-five, those blue-bloods drink tiny concoctions of unnecessary complexity. It’s as if their sense of entitlement is so pervasive it has affected even their beverage choice.
Well, no longer, friends. Tiki Speakeasy is here to liberate the cocktail from its upper-crust trappings, and to recreate the entire idea of a mixed drink into something the everyman can enjoy! Let us imbue the act of drinking with the humility it deserves! Vive la revolution!
First against the wall, a classic drink called the Airmail. It’s essentially a honey-daiquiri topped with Champagne, that haughtiest of wines. But how to equalize such a drink?
The Mailman
1 oz gold rum (may I suggest Flor de Cana 4?)
.5 oz lime juice
.5 oz honey syrup*Shake. Add 1 oz Shitty Proletariat Lager to the shaker tin. Strain into chilled flute. Put a lime wedge or something on there, if you’re feeling bougie.
*Honey Syrup: Combine 2 parts honey and 1 part near-boiling water in a sealed container. Shake to combine. Store in the fridge.
Fit for the opposite of a king.
There you have it: a delicious summer sparkler that is true to the experience of the common man. And when you’re through drinking it, you’ve got 11 more ounces of Shitty Proletariat Lager to enjoy! It’s the perfect way to keep cool while you’re building guillotines.
