02. 03. 2013

Bei Mir Bist Du Schön, Patty Andrews

“You are beautiful to me”, goes the literal translation of one of the Andrews Sisters biggest hits. And they were. We lost the last Andrews sister this past week. Patty Andrews passed away in her Los Angeles home at 94. What a life and oh, the stories she must have had.

In honor of the Sisters, I am celebrating with a Cuba Libre, the lime infused version of their famous “Rum and Coca-Cola” hit.

They will forever sing on.

Maybe one of the easiest cocktails ever. Tried and true. Thank you ladies for reinspiring.

You need:
2 oz. rum- I like Ron Abuelo‘s 7 year old Panama rum
1/2 lime- juiced
lime wedge or twist
4–6 oz. cola- swap out your coke for a cane sugar cola like Boylan’s
bitters- try Angostura Aromatic Bitters
ice cubes
straw- if you’re so inclined

How you make it:
1. Fill your glass with ice
2. Pour in the rum and lime juice
3. Top with Cola
4. Throw in some bitters for an extra kick
5. Garnish with a lime wedge or twist