In the LATE (whoops sorry) hours of November 22, 1987, viewers in the Chicago area were in for a surprise. Combine regular folks watching the news, a signal hijacking, a creepy-ass rubber mask, a bizarre and confusing monologue, and an unsolved mystery, and you have the ingredients for today’s episode of Capers and Cocktails!
The Chicago (Cocktail)
- 1 part brandy
- ½ part lemon juice
- ¼ part triple sec
- ¼ part cherry liqueur
- Fine sugar
- Lemon wedge
- Stir brandy, lemon juice, triple sec, and cherry liqueur in shaker with ice
- Strain over fresh ice into glass rimmed with lemon wedge and fine sugar
The Chicago (Mocktail)
- 1 part unsweetened apple juice
- ½ part lemon juice
- ¼ part orange juice
- ¼ part cherry juice
- Fine sugar
- Lemon wedge
- Stir apple juice, lemon juice, triple sec, and cherry liqueur in shaker with ice
- Strain over fresh ice into glass rimmed with lemon wedge and fine sugar
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Ingredients for next week (cocktail): gin, Grand Marnier, vermouth rosso
Ingredients for next week (mocktail): non alcoholic gin, orange juice, grape juice
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Sources:
- “3 classic Chicago-invented cocktails and where to find them” - https://www.choosechicago.com/blog/arts-culture-entertainment/three-classic-chicago-invented-cocktails-and-where-to-find-them/#:~:text=The%20Chicago%20Cocktail,the%201930%20Savoy%20Cocktail%20Book.
- “Max Headroom” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom
- “Max Headroom signal hijacking” - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_signal_hijacking
- “The Max Headroom incident” - https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-wttw-max-headroom-30-years-20171122-story.html
Music Credit: "The Cool Side"
Artist: Jonathan Boyle
Composer: Jonathan Boyle
Audio Source: PremiumBeat.com
License: #4490172