from the glaciers to the wildlife to the red light district of Alaska...
Steven and I had the opportunity to go on an Alaskan Cruise the summer of 2009. After graduating from Miami my mom and step-dad offered to pay for a trip as a gift to me to anywhere in the U.S. Well, I picked Alaska! We thought that doing a cruise would offer us the most in terms of what we could see and do in just a week. And, it definitely did!
We saw glaciers off the side of the cruise ship and while visiting Juneau's National Park. We saw wildlife such as black bears while zip lining through the rainforest in Ketchikan. Orca Wales off the side of a catamaran cruise while in Juneau. And some walrus' hanging out on a buoy off shore.
We learned about the people who originally populated the area and the history surrounding the totem pole (they tell stories, much like fables). We learned about the gold rush and colonization of what became known as Alaska. We spent time at each port learning about the town and its culture. While visiting Skagway, we had a drink at the
Red Onion Saloon, a brothel turned bar, established in 1898.
So, for this post, I'm reminiscing about a trip that I took nearly 5 years ago (amazing how time flies). What does that have to do with a cocktail based around the red onion (vegetable, I mean)? Well, nothing really, except that there is a saloon in Alaska with that name and I visited it. So, I'm suggesting you have a drink to honor Alaska. Maybe you've been there too? Pick something from the Red Onion Saloon's
bar menu. Alaska is a beautiful place with an interesting past.
I prefer pre-prohibition drinks, so I've chosen to enjoy the Stone Sour, here's how I've made it...
Ingredients
1 oz. Sweet & Sour Mix (light okay)
In an ice filled cocktail glass combine the whiskey, sweet and sour mix, and juice from the orange wedge. Stir until well chilled. Garnish with a twist of orange peel if desired. Cheers to Alaska, our 49th state, and last frontier!
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