Recipe--The Cussing Penguin

by GreenEyedLilo on Nov 12, 2009 10:47 PM EST

Tonight, November 12, I planned to make classic cognac-based French 75 cocktails in my penguin-shaped cocktail shaker if the boys underperformed. Unfortunately, I had the opportunity. However, I didn't feel right about wasting champagne, not even the cheap and cheerful kind, on a cocktail on a weeknight. Also, um, I have to work tomorrow. So I substituted Lorina sparkling lemonade. Chris Kunitz gave my tasty new cocktail its name. It's bitter, like defeat, but with a slight edge of sweetness, like the knowledge that Evgeni Malkin will be back soon and Martin Brodeur didn't get to set a record for shutouts with our guys.

Cussing Penguin

1 1/2 ounce cognac
1 ounce lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
6 ounces sparkling lemonade

Mix cognac, lemon juice, and sugar in a cocktail shaker. Add crushed ice; shake until liquid is chilled. Pour cognac mixture in champagne flute. Pour in sparkling lemonade up to the top.

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And in honor of Kunitz, you apparently have to yell a loud F-bomb before you down it.

Wish I heard that live. I’m sure someone will have it up on YouTube.

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by FrankD on Nov 12, 2009 11:29 PM EST reply actions

As the inventor, I say you can also do it while making the drink.

Ghostwalker40, I think FrankD’s calling you…

"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007

"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip

by GreenEyedLilo on Nov 12, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions

haha now mixing that drink while just randomly cursing strikes me as a fun way to entertain guests.

Not sure if GW40 has the NHL Network feed, but if he does I’m sure it would be a big hit around the Internets.

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by FrankD on Nov 13, 2009 1:03 AM EST up reply actions

That’s me tending bar when Jimmie F***ing Johnson (that’s his full name) is leading a race toward the end. :-)

By the way, if anyone is curious, this is a true French 75. My HTML wasn’t working last night. Good if you’re feeling festive, or not as much of a lightweight as me, or (knock on wood, perish the thought) the losing streak extends to five games.

"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007

"Don't beat yourself!"--Darrell Waltrip

by GreenEyedLilo on Nov 13, 2009 8:49 AM EST up reply actions

I’ve found a lot of people have the same middle name as JJ. What a coincidence. haha I also think it’s a suburb of NY to some degree, because ever since i was little my dad kept calling them the “New York F——— Jets.”

Maybe it’s next to Flushing.

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by FrankD on Nov 13, 2009 11:55 AM EST up reply actions