What's the Official Unofficial Drink of the Obama Presidency

by: Living Liberally

Fri Jan 16, 2009 at 18:03

On Tuesday night, we'll all be raising a glass at one of the many Drinking Liberally parties or other Inaugural Bashes around the country.

But what, exactly, will we be liberally drinking?

Many of our chapters offered suggestions for the Official Unofficial Drink of the Obama Presidency.  But now we need to hear from you:  which is the winner?

We'll be announcing it on Monday, in time for you to make sure your local bartender is ready to brew it up.  Tell us in the comments thread what'll quench your thirst.

The Spartanburg, SC, chapter held their own competition and here were some of their candidates:

"Yes We Caffiene"
- Coffee, Brandy and Chrystalized Pineapple

Team of Rivals:
- Kahlua, Cocoanut rum, Baileys, layered in shot glass.

Hope Float:
- Baileys, Butterschotch Schnapps, float Creme de Cocoa on top.

(a dozen more drinks on the flip -- we need your input)

"How Sweet it Is"
- Southern Comfort, Grapefruit Juice, Grenadine

"Obama Drop"
- Vodka, Blue Curacao, Lemon Juice in shot glass rimmed with sugar

Obama Express-O:
- Expresso, Vodka and Baileys.

Washington Apple:
- Apple Pucker, Cranberry Juice, Sprite, and Crown Royal.

Obama Mama II:
- Vodka, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Blue Curreco, Cherry Garnish.

And more:

Barack O'Poma
[Jeni and Jim from Winthrop, Maine]
- Pour a dash of pomegranate liqueur into a champagne flute and top off with champagne.

Barack O-Pom-a (Same name, different drink)
[Mary Jack/LA-Westside DL]
- a pomegranate martini.
"We DL-ers have enjoyed it on many occasions, but never more so than on Election Night!"

Caribbean Sunrise
[Dylan, Salt Lake City]
- Three parts rum
- Six parts orange juice
- One part grenadine
"Rum comes from foreign islands, orange juice comes from the heartland of America, and grenadine originated in France, so it's a multicultural mix not unlike our President-Elect, but it was invented right here in the U.S.A., again not unlike our President-Elect.

Finally, the sunrise represent a new dawn, which is what our country needs right now."

Chocolate covered Cherry
[Millicent Lewis, Salt Lake City]
- In a tall glass filled with ice, pour the following double cocktail:
- 2.5 oz. Black Cherry Smirnoff
- .5 oz. Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
- 3 oz. Sweet and Sour Mix
- Stir with a swizzle stick, strain if desired

And some classics from Liberal Mixology:

Obama-rita
[Amy and Steve from Gardner, KS]
16 oz seeded and blended fresh watermelon
1/2 lime
6 oz tequila
3 oz triple sec
1 tbsp sugar (or as needed)
Liquefy watermelon in blender until there is about 16 oz. Add remaining ingredients, top with ice and blend until smooth. Taste and add sugar if watermelon is not sweet enough. Serve with sugar on the rim of the glass

Obama Bomb
[J.B. from Minneapolis, MN]
1 oz cherry vodka
1 glass Red Bull
Drop shot into tumbler and drink.

Barack on the Beach
[Carrie from Lawrence, KS]
2 oz Tuaca
Orange juice
Splash of pineapple juice
Combine over ice in shaker. Shake and strain into glass.

George Who?
[Gordon from Burien, WA]
1-1/2 oz Kahlua
1 oz tequila
1/2 oz Courvoisier
Serve over ice.

Democratic Landslide
[Tracy from Columbus, OH]
1 part Kahlua
1 part Baileys
1 part vodka
Mix and serve over ice.

Obama Slammer
[Tricia from Des Moines, IA]
1 part black sambuca
1 part peach schnapps
Fill a shot glass halfway with sambuca. Pour the clear schnapps over the back of a spoon to make two layers.

Dead Elephant
[Jenny from West Des Moines, IA]
1/2 oz vanilla vodka
1/2 oz grenadine
Splash of pineapple juice
Combine vanilla vodka and grenadine in a shaker with ice. Add a splash of pineapple juice. Shake and strain into a shot glass.

The Obama-52
[Patti from Greenville, SC]
3/4 oz Kahlua
1/2 oz Baileys
1 oz Grand Marnier
Layer in a shot glass and "Obama" it.

Remember, what we drink is up to you.  Let us know.  You have the power. Yes, we can...drink liberally.