A kitchen bar shows a white quartz countertop, mixed blue collage tile backsplash, and a large collection of spirits, bar accessories, and shot glasses.
A statue of Steve Ray Vaughan sits atop a concrete stand in Austin, Texas. The figure, mostly brown with tinges of green, wears a wide-brimmed hat, a long cloak, and knee-high boots while holding the headstock of an electric guitar in his left hand.

Pride And Joy — If Stevie Ray Vaughan Made Cocktails

The late great Stevie Ray Vaughan gave us some tremendous music. At least I think he did.  A few years ago I discovered a cocktail named after him.  I read the recipe and thought it was oddly inappropriate.  It didn’t have an edge or the rawness that I associate with his music.

So what did I decide to do?  Remove any ingredient that wasn’t booze.  Here’s my Pride And Joy.

Pride and Joy Cocktail

1.5 ounces bourbon
1.5 ounces  Southern Comfort
.5 ounces Cointreau

Combine with ice in shaker, stir as if the house is rockin’, then strain into  a chilled cocktail glass.  Garnish with orange peel.

A statue of Steve Ray Vaughan sits atop a concrete stand in Austin, Texas. The figure, mostly brown with tinges of green, wears a wide-brimmed hat, a long cloak, and knee-high boots while holding the headstock of an electric guitar in his left hand.

Random question – if you make this cocktail in a very small quantity, is it a Cold Shot?

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