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This week, we continue Repeal Month by diving into the stories of Jewish bootleggers with returning guests Deb and Jessie! Join us as we take a deeper look at the surprisingly large role that the Jewish community played in resisting Prohibition, both before it became the law of the land, and during!
Cocktails Discusssed:
The Jewish-German Friendship Alliance
1 oz. The Burning Chair Bourbon
3/4 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. Schladerer Kirschwasser
4 oz. Brewery X Festbier Ja!
Combine the first 3 ingredients in a shaking tin with ice and shake until well chilled. Strain into a pilsner glass over fresh ice, and top with the Festbier. Garnish with a long strip of lemon peel, and serve.
The Syndicate
2 oz. Belle Meade Sour Mash Straight Bourbon
3/4 oz. Vya Extra Dry Vermouth
1/4 oz. Amaro Sfumato Rabarbaro
1 barspoon Maraska Maraschino liqueur
Combine all ingredients with ice in a mixing glass, and stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass, garnish with a brandied cherry, and serve.
Additional Reading:
Jews and Booze: Becoming American in the Age of Prohibition by Marni Davis
Outlaws & Smuggling from Colonial Times to Prohibition by Edward Butts
