Mom and Dad’s Favorite Drinks

Everyone knows Big Mary can make a mean gimlet. But what you might not know, is that PhatPat can make a damn good Manhattan as well. Both drinks are simple enough and can be served on the rocks. But the Hurns like them best shaken and served up in a martini glass.




Mary’s Vodka Gimlet

(Traditional gimlets, like martinis are made with gin. But Big Mary prefers hers with vodka.)
4 oz Vodka (or more if your martini glass isn’t “chincy”—Mary uses Ketel One or Skyy)
¾ oz Roses lime juice
2 wedges of fresh lime

Shake the vodka and Roses with ice and pour into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with lime. Save the “dirty ice” for adding later if you drink loses its chill.







Pat’s Manhattan

4 oz Whiskey (Pat prefers Seagrams VO Canadian Blended Whiskey)
½ oz sweet vermouth
Dash of cherry juice (This is what makes it special. He swaps the traditional dash of bitters, for something a bit sweeter)
1 maraschino cherry

Shake the whiskey, sweet vermouth, and cherry juice with ice and pour into a chilled martini glass. Drop the cherry to the bottom of the glass. Enjoy.