Wry and Coke

While strolling through any supermarket, inevitably there will be an aisle with beverages, stacked from floor to ceiling with countless visions of liquid dreams.

Flavoured drinks taste good on their own, but sometimes they can taste better when blended with another.

Years ago, my sister and I would mix cola and ginger ale to form some sort of amber-coloured drink. It didn’t taste like anything in particular, except for sugar and bubbles.

Now that I’m older, I’ve moved onto harder stuff; disinfecting deep cuts and cauterizing them with a quick splash of the bottle.

Being a traditionalist, I’ve always favoured old-fashioned liquor like scotch/whiskey, rum, etc. instead of beer, or any beverage made of hops (it reminds me of cows chewing on cud in the middle of a pasture).

A little whiskey in a crystal tumbler with a lot of ice is ideal. The ice waters down the liquor, but it's still strong. To help cut down on the alcohol, I pour some Coke from an already open can into the tumbler.

And the rest is history… well, it was history since I blank out after having two of them.

Before anyone begins to think this is a horrible combination, consider this...

The bitter sweetness of Coke is a perfect match for the bitter sweetness of whisky. Both flavours balance each other out. A slice of sour lemon is the final touch to enhance the drink.

Of course, it’s not for everyone, but the sensation of drinking it is similar to my personality: the initial, prickly coldness warms its way until it burns as it flows down your throat.

Which reminds me, I need a drink.

Note: Have a great birthday, this weekend, N.