Adirondack Mudslide - the drink that started it all

First, we'd like to apologize to all of you Bing and Google searchers who were searching in earnest for information about Hurricane Irene and its plight on the Adirondack Region and ended up at our Happy Hour in the High Peaks blog. However, you didn't have to go to our site, but you just couldn't help yourselves, could you?

If you're "hunkered down" for the day (have you ever heard that term so over-used as during this storm), you might be wondering what to do, like we are. We have been discussing the selection of an appropriate drink for today and remembered the Adirondack Mudslide, the drink that started it all. Pam made a variation of the mudslide for some guests long before the book/blog, and wondered later how she could get that drink on the Internet. Thus Happy Hour in the High Peaks was born (for the full story, see our interview on The Free George).

Adirondack Mudslide
1-1/2 oz vodka
1 oz chocolate hazelnut liqueur
1 oz irish creme liqueur
1-1/2 oz Kahlua
1 c chocolate peanut butter cup ice cream
4 ice cubes
mix in blender
drizzle chocolate syrup on top

Live from Pammy's Pub: Cabin Fever Lab

Blogging live from Pammy's Pub today. Pammy was on her way over to the bar to pour us a glass of inspiration when she said the strangest thing. "We already posted our blog. We don't need to drink today."
My head spun so quickly in her direction you could hear the "whoosh"!

Spring Cleaning

Thank you to those of you who contributed suggestions for the Cabin Fever. We're going through them and will make some modifications of our own to bring you the newest creation today. Since this is a live blog, we'll add to it as we have more to share.

After a minor bout of spring cleaning, Pam has the well-stocked bar organized and we're ready to start mixing. Our pre-drink brainstorm determined we needed "comfort" flavors combined with more hopeful, fruity flavors: chocolate, almond and coconut in an orange base. We'll let you know how this goes.

Is anyone else having trouble with the time change? Our clocks self-set overnight for daylight savings time. Time for new clocks.

Cabin Fever

Cabin Fever


1/2 oz. coconut rum
1 oz. hazelnut or almond liqueur
1 1/2 oz. chocolate vodka
4 oz. orange juice

Shaken with ice and garnished with a cherry.


We're ready for Spring Fever recipe submissions. You have until the end of April to send us your ideas for this drink. No rules. All will be considered. We'll be perfecting the Whitewater Rushin' and have the final product ready in time for Whitewater Derby in early May.

I'm not sure exactly how the bar reviews will fall (or stagger) onto this page, but will eventually have a schedule figured out. Meanwhile, we'll try to keep you amused.

Cheers,
Kim