Fitting that we spent 4/20 charring rosemary and filling the house with an earthy herbal smoke.
We wanted to do something fun for the upcoming anniversary of the sinking of the Elizabeth Dane (and Antonio Bay's birthday). As the new owner of a cocktail smoker, I wanted to come up with something that was appropriate for Fog Day and I think I did it. Behold Blake's Revenge. A smoking rum-based cocktail that even has its own piece of seaweed.
Blake's Revenge:
2 oz aged rum (we used an 8 year Barbancourt)
1/2 oz sweet red vermouth
1 Teaspoon lemon & charred rosemary simple syrup
Garnish with a sprig of charred rosemary
After you combine the ingredients above, smoke the cocktail excessively to obtain a miniature fog bank.
Our Fog Day's Eve happy hour needed a dip.
Mrs. Kobritz' Famous Smoky Clam Dip:
1 Tin smoked clams, oil drained
4 oz cream cheese
4 oz sour cream
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Teaspoon paprika
1 Teaspoon minced onion
Salt and pepper
Mix by hand or blitz in a food processor for a smoother texture. Enjoy with Blake’s Revenge on the 21st of April.
Happy hour came to a perfect close with a viewing of The Fog - perhaps the finest horror film ghost story of all time (definitely up there with The Legend of Hell House and The Haunting [in its own way]).
Long live Blake and his ghostly comrades. And Happy Fog Day, everyone - the twenty-first of April.
