Flavored Indulgences
November 17, 2008
Since I started reading Amis’ book I’ve been experimenting on my drinking skills. Apart from a Sparkling Lemon Martini (gin, champagne, lemon juice, cassis) and a Watermelon Gin Punch (gin, obviously, watermelon juice, lemon, mint), I’ve tried something that would make even Sir Kingsley Amis frown: champagne and Absolut Pears.
But maybe he would frown only because flavored Absoluts came about long after he wrote the book — the first one, Absolut Peppar, was launched in 1986, and even though Amis only died in 1995, he gave up on the alcoholic books in 1984. Which was a shame.
For the record: vodka and champagne is one of those few wonderful and unexpected surprises you may come across in your life.
