Now Drinking: Sleepy Hollow

Been meaning to try this cocktail for a year or more now...  Just tried it out for the first time last night.  Pretty good! Smokey and spicy (and boozy).  Definitely my kind of cocktail.

Ingredients:

¼ ounce absinthe

2 ounces mezcal

1 ounce St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Rosemary sprig, for garnish

Directions

Pour absinthe into a rocks glass; swirl to coat, and discard liqueur.

Fill a stirring glass with ice, then add mezcal, St. Elizabeth, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters. Strain cocktail into a rocks glass over ice. Light rosemary with a lighter or culinary torch until smoking and place it in the glass. Serve immediately.

Image and original recipe source

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: 200th Anniversary

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving was originally published in 1820.  Though Covid impeded a larger celebration in 2020, a small gathering was held at Irving's grave this weekend to celebrate the story's 200th birthday.

Click below for @visitsleepyhollow's post. Cake by @bakehouse.us, created for the historic occasion.