Kenton Riley<p>A gentle reminder: Times aren't great, but you don't have to fight 24/7/365. Even good people occasionally need to take a breather and enjoy themselves. With that in mind, here is a recipe for one of my favorite drinks.</p><p>The Toy Tiger</p><p>Background: The Toy Tiger was a famous / infamous bar in Louisville from the 1970s through the 1990s, known for hosting punk / hardcore / metal bands, their connection with local radio station WQMF's house band Uncle Wiggly & The Caucasian Hogs, and questionable contests like homemade bikini, classic wet t-shirt, and banana-eating. After they closed, chef Edward Lee opened a restaurant in the basement of the Actor's Theater of Louisville called Milkwood. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Lee_(chef)" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_L</span><span class="invisible">ee_(chef)</span></a> The Toy Tiger was one of their signature drinks, honoring the memory of the "beloved" local landmark. Sadly, Milkwood itself closed in 2020 because... well... 2020.</p><p>What you will need:<br>4oz Rye Whiskey. I tend to use Knob Creek 7 year.<br>1oz Suze French aperitif. This is likely the most difficult ingredient to find, but readily available online.<br>1/2 oz heavy syrup. I take 2 parts turbinado sugar with 1 part water, heat it in a sauce pan until it dissolves, then cool & store it in a squirt bottle in the fridge.<br>2 or 3 dashes of Angostura bitters.<br>1 dash of orange bitters (I use Fee Bros. because they're easy to find).<br>1 large chunk of ice<br>Regular ice for mixing<br>A rocks glass<br>Strainer<br>Mixing glass</p><p>Put all the liquids in the mixing glass, and stir until chilled. Strain over the large chunk of ice in the rocks glass. You can garnish with a dehydrated or honey-soaked orange wheel (I get them locally from Paul's market <a href="https://www.paulsfruit.com/Contact/Location/4/St.-Matthews" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">paulsfruit.com/Contact/Locatio</span><span class="invisible">n/4/St.-Matthews</span></a>), but the drink is just fine without any garnish.</p><p>The drink is somewhere on the spectrum between an Old Fashioned and a Manhattan, with the rye and the herbals of the Suze giving it a unique kick. The high proof and lack of dilution (2:1 syrup) gives it a thick, silky mouthfeel.</p><p>Give it a try and let me know what you think. <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/toytiger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>toytiger</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/louisville" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>louisville</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/drinks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>drinks</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/mixology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mixology</span></a></p>