Feb 2022 drinking-songs recipe acapella
Just a silly throw-away! I thought it would be funny to write a song about a drink in (somewhat) the style of a drinking song, with the bonus that it’s basically impossible to sing if you’re actually drunk.
Please imagine my slippered foot taps as rousing stomps in a cozy (sophisticated?) beer hall.
(Refrain after each verse)
To make the Perfect Manhattan is to make the perfect drink
It doesn’t take long to mix one so it gives you time to think!
Chill a stemmed glass to make it look nice
fill a large shaker with plenty of ice
gather vermouths both sweet and dry
and open the whiskey, preferably rye
In a small glass, first you’ll combine
a teaspoon of sugar (use ultrafine)
along with some bitters, enough to soak through
then mix it around with a long-handled spoon
Next comes vermouth in equal parts
three-quarter ounces each give a good start
finally the whiskey, a generous shot
stir it around so you see what you’ve got
Pour over ice and swirl it around
refrain from the shaking or making a sound
carefully strain to the ice-cold glass
drop in a cherry, you’re finished at last!
@headfirstonly Feb 2022
Entertaining, and it provides useful, practical advice at the same time! I do like a good Manhattan...
@ductapeguy Feb 2022
I must say, I prefer my recipes delivered in song form as opposed to endless rambling story clickbait on a recipe blog. That is a great song. People will be singing along from the second chorus.
@annaharp1 Feb 2022
I really enjoyed listening to this whilst eating my porrridge :) made me smile