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Cocktails of the week
As if she didn't do enough for society already, we have Julia Roberts to thank for bringing this cocktail to America. Apparently, her
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Pretty Woman herself made an appearance on Oprah and gushed about a Scorpino she'd in Italy, which quickly became her favorite drink. Thousands of middle-aged soccer moms everywhere just had to try one, but the recipe was nowhere to be found
that is his job), found the recipe in Portuguese, translated it and perfected his American version of the Italian scorpino. What a multitasker. This sweet lemony drink is perfect for dessert, but you'll probably have to mix it yourself, since
— unless you're the "King of Cocktails." Bartender Dale DeGroff, the country's most respected drink mixologist (yes,
most bartenders have no idea what a Scorpino is. If you have a thing against Julia Roberts and her $20 million paychecks, or you're just feeling a little crazy, try the Scorgino, an orange-flavored variation on the recipe.
[Because really, who drinks only one?]
Dale DeGroff's
Scorpino Recipe
2 oz. Vodka
2 oz.Cream
1 oz. Cointreau
1 big scoop of Italian lemon ice
Blend all ingredients and serve. For the Scorgino, just replace the lemon ice with orange sherbet and drink up.
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Meredith Desmond
Tom Collins
If the name Tom Collins sounds familiar, it isn't because it's that creepy guy who used to come over to your house to tune your family's piano. It's the name of a cocktail. Where the name came from is a different, much debated story. Some bartenders say it was named after "Old Tom" gin, a sweetened version of the liquor that the drink used to be made from. Others say an Irish immigrant invented it in the 1800s to stay cool while trying to avoid getting completely blasted, then named it after himself. One unknown man claims his grandpa invented it in the early 1900s while bartending at a New York City bar named Whitehouse, also giving it his own name. England and Australia have also tried to lay claim on the drink, proving that the Tom Collins is a global phenomenon. We may not know who invented it, but one thing is for sure: This is probably the only cocktail popular enough to have its own special glass. Mix one up and say cheers to good old Tommy.
Tom Collins
1 1/4 ounces gin
1/2 Tablespoon of powdered sugar combined with the juice of half a lemon or splash of sour mix soda
Shake gin and sour mix with ice. Pour in a Collins glass, add a splash of soda and drink up. Tom has a brother, too: Replace the gin with whiskey, and you've got yourself a John Collins.
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Meredith Desmond
Quinton's Bar and Grill
Location: 615 Massachusetts St.
Sitting in elevated booths facing the bar, I watch blonde, innocent-looking and not a day looking more than 18 girls cross the black and white checkered floor. The short skirts, heels and tank tops they sport are worn to fit in with the rest of the crowd with no consideration of the sweater weather. Three guys standing at the end of the bar top split their focus between the drinks in front of them and the girls keeping beat to "You spin me right round, baby, right round like a record baby, right round round." As the night progresse
Drink Specials:
right round round round." As the night progresses, the crowd thickens between the inside and the outside deck, tall tables are pushed together to accommodate larger groups and guys wearing button-downs and jeans lead girls around them in a way that says, "Five dollars. What an investment."
Mink Spectral
Monday: almost anything $2
Tuesday: any draw $2
Tuesday: any draw $2
Wednesday: domestic bottles and shots$ 2
Wednesday: any double $3.50
Thursday: any double$ 3.50
Sunday: any draw $2
Thursday: any double $3.50
Friday: 23oz. margaritas and double vodkas$ 3.50
Saturday: domestic bottles $2
Games: Galaza, darts, Touchscreen
— Liz Beggs
Jayplay writer Matt Beat grins with talk show personality RuPaul for coffee and a chat during Beat's fall break visit to New York for the College Music Journal Marathon. Beat interviewed RuPaul for Sept. 23rd's issue, and the entertainer invited him to meet up in the city. "Let's pose in front of the flowers, it's very New York," Ru told Beat. Beat said the experience was surreal, but that Ru was laid back and approachable. RuPaul currently is a host for the morning show on New York radio station WKTU.
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