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San Francisco (1936) and The Art of Disaster
Posted on August 28, 2012April 18, 2017

San Francisco (1936) and The Art of Disaster

Strictly entre nous: I’m not a fan of Jeanette MacDonald.  I am a fan of opera, thank you very much indeed (I begged–and won–for my parents to take me to see Le Nozze di Figaro at the Los Angeles Opera at age 16) but I’d much rather listen to Irene Dunne’s falsetto’s than the fluttery … Continue reading San Francisco (1936) and The Art of Disaster

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1 1/2 oz gin
1 sugar cube
1 1/2 oz lemon juice
4 oz Champagne (Brut, if possible)
1 slice orange
1 maraschino cherry (optional)

Combine gin, sugar, and lemon juice. Shake well. Top with champagne. Stir well, garnish, and enjoy!

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50ml gin
Large dash of dry vermouth
Small dash of sweet vermouth

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Mix well and strain into a chilled martini glass.

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