After serious consideration, I have decided to root for I’ll Have Another to win the Preakness this Saturday. None of the other names strike my fancy, and wouldn’t it be nice to see a Triple Crown winner this year ? A quick search on the computer informs me that only eleven horses have won all three events, the last was Affirmed in 1978. In 2008 Big Brown came close, winning the first two, but was overtaken by Da’Tara, a long shot.
The official Preakness drink is the Black Eyed Susan, named after the blanket of flowers that are placed over the winner. This has never made any sense to me, as these are not in bloom until later in the season; however, with global warming…) There seems to be some confusion on the drink recipe. Some versions call for whiskey and vodka, and sweet and sour as the mixer. I’m in favor of the ingredients listed below. Mixing whiskey and vodka in one cocktail seems like a recipe for a hangover to me.
Post time is about 6:00 pm. And fyi, I’ll be drinking a mint julep.
Black Eyed Susan
1 oz vodka
1 oz rum
3/4 oz triple sec/Cointreau
pineapple juice
orange juice
lime wedge
In highball glass ad ice, and liquors, equal parts juices. Shake, or stir vigorously if you don’t have a shaker, garnish with lime wedge.
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