Six Shot Fluidity — The Revolver

Let’s get one thing out of the way — this excellent cocktail does not consist of six shots.  A drink that large would drop you like the business end of a real revolver.  The Revolver contains almost two shots of booze. Jon Santer created it in San Francisco, which is where the fictional Detective “Dirty Harry” Callahan used a .44 Magnum revolver to take down criminals.

The Revolver

2 ounces bourbon
.5 ounces Kahlua or coffee liqueur
2 dashes orange bitters (I used Embitterment)

Combine in a shaker with ice, stir with the steady bang bang rhythm of firing a you know what, and strain into a chilled glass.

The Revolver is a little sweet, even if you use a slightly spicier bourbon like Bulleit.  Of course, don’t make the mistake of conflating sweetness with weakness (that’s a general rule in life in my opinion).  Some people think a drink that is sweet or a “girly” color has to be weak.  Those people are wrong.

My musical preferences run the gamut, but rock n’ roll generally is my favorite.  Keeping that in mind, I suggest the following as musical accompaniment to the Revolver —   specific tunes from Aerosmith (Janie’s Got a Gun) or Lynyrd Skynyrd (Saturday Night Special), anything by .38 Special, or what is arguably Pat Benatar’s most popular song (Hit Me With Your Best Shot).

Now that you’re interested in a Revolver, I will channel Dirty Harry Callahan and ask one question — do you feel lucky, punk?