Cup o' Joe

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Did you attend Marlborough Hunt Races at Roedown last weekend? Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it, but I heard the weather was beautiful. I also heard some buzz about this new signature drink, the Roedowner. The Preakness has the black-eyed Susan and the Kentucky Derby has the mint julep, so Roedown should have its own drink, too, right? Organizers held a contest and Eastport yacht broker Rick Casali representing the Old Stein Inn in Edgewater won with his creation. (See recipe below).

But this whole “signature drink” thing has me thinking. What if every event had a drink of its own? For instance, my 3-year-old is celebrating her birthday this weekend. I’m thinking we need a signature drink for the party. Let’s call it “The Toddler.” Fill one sippy cup with 4 ounces of milk, dip in an Oreo cookie. Slurp once. Spill the whole thing on the floor. Cry.

I’m going to the dentist next week. There should be drink for that, too. Let’s call it “The Rinse and Spit.” You can only imagine what would be in it… 

But just think: You could have signature drinks for virtually any occasion: company board meetings (black coffee followed by a whisky chaser?), your annual spring garage sale (stale Budweiser—in cans), even your yearly prostate exam. (Um, maybe not that.)

So what would be in a “Chesapeake Lifer” cocktail? How about an ounce of Natty Boh, a shot of Dogfish Head rum, and spritz of water from the Bay. Now that’s refreshing!

Oh, if you want to make the Roedowner at home, here’s that recipe: 1.5 ounces of brandy, 1 ounce of Triple Sec, 6 ounces of chilled champagne or sparkling wine. Pour first two ingredients into a champagne tulip, pewter, or silver stirrup cup, or red wine balloon. Fill with chilled champagne and garnish with sprig of fresh mint and a small slice of orange.

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