Saturday, May 16, 2009

Black-Eyed Susan isn’t just a flower: Baltimore chef Jill Snyder's version


And their off... Today is the Preakness!!

Black-Eyed Susan Isn’t Just a Flower


Baltimore chef Jill Snyder's, who appeared on this season’s “Top Chef: New York,” version of the Black-Eyed Susan. Snyder, formerly of Red Maple and now at Woodberry Kitchen.

Black-Eyed Susan (Serves 1)

* 2 ounces Wild Turkey American Honey Whiskey
* 1 ounce vodka
* 3 ounces fresh blood orange juice
* 1 ounce fresh lime juice
* 1 ounce pineapple juice
* splash of tonic

Combine the liquors and juices in a shaker with ice. Pour into a glass filled with crushed ice, top with a splash of tonic, and garnish with a blood orange slice. Enjoy!


Traditional drink of the Preakness.- this is how it is served at the Alibi Breakfast at Pimlico and also to the fans at the Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Stakes.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 oz. Whiskey
  • 3/4 oz. Vodka
  • 3 oz. Sweet and Sour Mix
  • 2 oz. Orange Juice

Preparation:
Fill a highball glass with shaved ice, add the liquors first, then top off with orange juice and sweet and sour mix. Stir and garnish with an orange slice, cherry, and stirrer.

This is not the original recipe but is the current official recipe. The original called for equal parts of Cointreau, Mount Gay rum, and Vodka topped off with orange and pineapple juice, and garnished with a lime wedge.

Check out some more great Triple Crown Recipes here and here

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