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Hier geht’s zur deutschen Version dieses Posts (folgt noch)<\/p>\n

“Would you like to see my new book?” was the message from Heike Kevenh\u00f6rster, a friend and former colleague from Public Address Press Agency <\/a>in Hamburg (where I counseled students for many years, as online-“Dear Abby”).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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“Craft Cocktails by Val”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Two weeks later I found my copy of “Craft Cocktails by Val: Drinks Inspired by Hillary Rodham Clinton<\/a>“, Heike’s self-published book, in the mail.<\/p>\n

Bartender “Val”, the alter ego of Hillary Clinton, played by herself in an episode of “Saturday Night Life”<\/a>, doles out drinks and sympathy to a full-campaign-mode, hyper (and slightly tipsy) “Hillary Clinton” (played by Kate McKinnon).<\/p>\n

This hilarious skit<\/a>, and the catchphrases thrown at us during last year’s presidential election campaign, were the inspirations for the cocktails Heike presents in her book.<\/p>\n

Hillary fans will appreciate the “Glass Ceiling” (with St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur and lemon balm), “Woman Card” (with raspberry liqueur and cream) or “Shoulder Shimmy” (with gin and cranberry juice) <\/p>\n

But her opponents can have their cocktails too: “The Swamp” (with gin and caperberries) and “Bye, bye, Bernie” (with vodka and Blue Cura\u00e7ao).<\/p>\n

Heike, who studied British literature, journalism and history, loves cooking for family and friends, but, also, worked for several years as weekend-chef at Karo Ecke<\/a>, in one of Hamburg’s trendy quarters. One of her hobbies: creating new cocktails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Heike Kevenh\u00f6rster (photo: Public Address)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Like many Europeans, she didn’t miss a beat of the innuendos
\nof our (seemingly never-ending) election campaign.<\/p>\n

Heike dedicated her book “to
\n the 65.844.610 people who voted for the first woman to win the popular
\nvote for President of the United States of America”.<\/p>\n

Whimsical photo collages, created by American artist Sarah Sole in real time during Clinton’s campaign, capture the spirit of each of the 47 cocktails, and make the book a fun read.<\/p>\n

Normally, this blog is devoted to my love for baking, especially breads. But “Craft Cocktails by Val” <\/a> tempted me not only to spend (an outrageous amount of) money on fancy liqueurs, but, also, post about one of Heike’s crafty cocktails.<\/p>\n

Though I mostly drink beer – the best of all husbands gets migraines from wine, but can split a Dos XX or Guinness with me – I do like a cocktail, when we are in a restaurant. The liquor bottles in our pantry are almost solely used for cooking or baking, and last for a long time.<\/p>\n

(This was not always the case: when I was still living in Germany, the growing pile of oversized juvenile sneakers in my mudroom was mysteriously connected<\/a> to a shrinking level of cooking liquors in my kitchen!)<\/p>\n

For Heike’s delicious take on a “Long Island Ice Tea”, I only needed to buy a bottle of gin, everything else I already had in my pantry. And we drink Earl Grey tea every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Grey Gardens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\nGREY GARDENS<\/b> (adapted from “Craft Cocktails by Val<\/a>” by Heike Kevenh\u00f6rster & Sarah Sole)
\n(2 servings)<\/p>\n

2\/3 oz (2 cl) vodka
2\/3 oz (2 cl) gin
2\/3 oz (2 cl) white rum
2\/3 oz (2 cl) tequila blanco
2\/3 oz (2 cl) Cointreau (I used triple sec<\/i>)
1 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves
1 oz (3 cl) fresh lime juice
2\/3 oz (2 cl) simple syrup*)
2 oz (6 cl) Coca Cola (or to taste)
ice cubes
2 lime slices, for garnish <\/p>\n

*) In small sauce pan, bring to a boil 1\/2 cup water with 1\/2 cup sugar, stirring, until sugar has dissolved. Let cool. The syrup can be stored in a jar with lid for at least 2 weeks in the fridge.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Vodka, gin, white rum and tequila are infused with Earl Grey tea leaves<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nIn a small teapot (or bowl), combine vodka, gin, rum, and tequila. Add Earl Grey leaves to a tea filter or small strainer (I used the filter of my regular teapot), and let them steep in the liquid for 4 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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Tea-infused alcohol mixture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\nRemove the filter or strainer, and pour the infused alcohol in a shaker. Add Cointreau, lime juice, and simple syrup, and shake on ice. (Or, like I did, simply refrigerate the teapot with the mixture until using).<\/p>\n

Fill two Collins glasses (high, straight glasses) with ice cubes, add the tea-infused alcohol and top with coke (to taste, depending on how sweet you like your drink.)<\/p>\n

Serve, garnished with a slice of lime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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