28. funky kingston

The aforementioned music organization has inevitably gotten me listening to genres of music I generally don’t think to partake in, like reggae. Sometimes it just hits the spot, ya know? When listening to the old school Funky Kingston I could only think that it’s the perfect cocktail name (also, one day I want to open a bar called the Buena Vista Social Club—I don’t think a better name exists). Of course, because the internet is always miles ahead of me, a quick google search yielded an already-existing cocktail by the same name. As luck would have it, I had all the ingredients on hand, and it was delightful. Here’s the recipe, with a few of my tweaks, if you feel so inclined: 

In a cocktail shaker, muddle two slices of peeled ginger root. Add to the shaker a few cubes of ice, 1.5 ounces of gin, 3/4 oz dry curaçao, 1/2 oz velvet falernum, 1/2 oz oz lime juice, and 3 dashes angostura bitters. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass. If desired, top with a few ounces of lime lacroix. Enjoy with some reggae on the stereo and a handful of salt and vinegar chips, or pair with Telluride town councilman Rasta Stevie in my favorite throwback ski clip to get you in the mood for snow.

(Nov. 13)