Wondrich Invents the Colbert Bump-Colbert Wants Dave’s Digits
Absurd, but funny August 5th, 2009| The Colbert Report | Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
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Last night, the “Historical Oracle,” David Wondrich visited Stephen Colbert on The Colbert Report and performed his typical rat-a-tat-a-tat shaking style, discussed Prohibition-era cocktails, how to strain drinks through one’s beard, and how to get Stephen Colbert to sex you up all night. The key, Cherry Heering.
Wondrich appeared, in part, to promote his book Imbibe!: From Absinthe Cocktail to Whiskey Smash which you should buy, post-haste.
Colbert Bump
- 1.5oz Gin
- 1oz Cherry Heering
- .25oz fresh lemon juice
- Heavy splash of soda
Fill a tall glass with ice and build. Stir and serve.
I was going to send you this link. Have you tried it yet?
I’ve not yet, it looks like a cross between a slightly drier version of a twist I’ve done on the Tom Collins with cherry brandy and an old-school pared down Singapore Sling. Both of which make it sound tasty.
Going to try it tonight in fact.
I gave the recipe a go and it was good. I increased the gin to a full two ounces to get to the tradition 2, 1, 1/2 ratios (gin, cherry herring, lemon juice) and added one egg white. I think these changes improved it a bit.