8 Days of Getting Oiled
Our Hanukkah cocktail[1], inspired by the traditional potato pancake. A liquid latke, if you will. Potatoes, onion, oil. And some celery bitters in tribute to Dr. Brown’s Cel-Ray tonic.
- 2 1/2 ounces potato vodka
- A splash[2] dry vermouth
- 2 dashes celery bitters
- Small piece of lemon peel
Add liquids to a shaker of ice. Twist peel over ice and add. Stir or shake as you choose but one thing you must do is get it very, very cold.
Strain into a pre-chilled cocktail glass.
Two garnishes here: first, add a speared cocktail onion. Then, a potato chip – placement will depend on the size and shape of the chip. A curvy chip can hang on the rim, a big chip can be placed over the mouth of the glass. Just don’t put the chip in the glass or it will get soggy.
[1] No, it was not invented at the "Fryers" Club!
[2] A note on vermouth in this drink: we are gin Martini aficionados and require a bit of vermouth in those cocktails. Vodka does not have the same natural affinity, so you’ll want just a splash here – 1/8 to 1/4 ounce – to liven things up.
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