Colonial Liquor

 

First Kiss at Colonial Liquor
 
First Kiss at Colonial Liquor

 

 

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The First Kiss Cocktail (1916)
**version 1**

INGREDIENTS:

1 part Malibu (or a Rum of your choice)
1 part Lemon Juice
1 part Orange Juice
1 part Soda Water

Mix with ice in a cocktail shaker, shake & pour into a iced filled glass - preferably a "Long John Glass: Pour the soda water in last. Add cherry garnish if you like with fruit or a sugar rim.

**version 2**

INGREDIENTS:

Dry Sherry - 0.68 oz
White Creme de Menthe - 1 splash
Triple Sec - 0.68 oz


Served in a Cocktail Glass
 

History
(This may be a myth!)

The Bar:
Barolo Ristorante
North Palm Beach

The First Kiss was inspired by the real-life (and real cute) engagement story of Bill Habansky and wife Gigi, during lunch at the Sea Grill restaurant overlooking the skating rink at Rockefeller Center in New York City. This was the drink they were served right after the "popping of the question"! The fizzy romanticism of Champagne, Frangelico and raspberry disguised the punch of vodka - "The vodka is the sleeper", Bill Habansky says