The Englebert
Just a little 'thank you' in cocktail form.
If you haven't yet had the pleasure of experiencing @wolfgang2242 on Instagram, trust me when I say you need this feed in your life. This happy pack of senior rescue dogs (plus one pig, five chickens, a pigeon, and a bunny) are living their very, very best life and it is an absolute joy to get to be a fly on the wall through the magic of social media.
That little stud muffin up front is Englebert. I'm not playing favorites. I'm not! I just had to choose one little friend to name the cocktail after and it was REALLY REALLY REALLY HARD, you guys.
Image courtesy of @wolfgang2242
So as thanks for a very kind shout-out on IG, I made a little spin on a Salty Dog cocktail. If I don't make a cocktail I'm going to get very awkward and emotional. So let's make that cocktail. Quick.
T H E E N G L E B E R T
Makes one serving.
3 oz. fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
1.5 oz. chilled vodka
.5 oz Honeyed Serrano Sage Syrup (recipe to follow)
1 tbs. or so of grey sea salt for rimming
2 sage leaves for garnish
Honeyed Serrano Sage Syrup
Makes approx. 1 cup
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup water
6 sage leaves
1 serrano pepper, sliced
Make your syrup ahead of time. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients and bring it to just barely a simmer until honey has completely dissolved (stirring occasionally). Remove from heat and let cool. Strain liquid into an airtight container and store in fridge.
To make the cocktail:
Prep yo glass. Place salt on a small dish, run a citrus slice along the edge of your glass, and then roll the rim through the salt. Place a large ice cube (or several not-so-large cubes) in your prepped glass.
In a shaker over ice, combine grapefruit juice, vodka, and syrup, and shake until chilled. Strain contents into your glass, and garnish with sage leaves (give them a little rub first to release the scent. Don't be shy. Spank that sage.).
A little salty, a little spicy, but also quite sweet: The Englebert.
Eleanor Rigby West Coast-repping for the rescue hounds in this round of drinking with chickens.