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BLT
Cocktail
TypeMixed drink
ServedStraight up: chilled, without ice
Commonly used ingredientsBacon
Lettuce
Tomato
Vodka or Bacon vodka

A BLT cocktail is a cocktail made out of the contents of a BLT sandwich, bacon, lettuce and tomato, blended together with vodka. Variants on the drink include utilizing bacon vodka instead of traditional vodka, substituting liquor for lettuce, incorporating bacon salt, or including cucumber flavored vodka.

The drink has gained popularity in the United States in regions including Colorado, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Oregon, and Virginia. It has also achieved notice in Canada and the United Kingdom.

An Associated Press review of the BLT cocktail made by mixologist Todd Thrasher of Alexandria, Virginia called it "a drink full of mind-bending, taste bud-tingling turns."[1] Food critics have given the beverage favorable reviews for The Boston Globe, The Times of London, and the Toronto, Canada-based newspaper The Globe and Mail.

Cocktail

A variety of the BLT cocktail was invented in Aspen, Colorado.[2] A different version was invented in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] The BLT in the drink's name is an acronym which stands for the ingredients which include tomato, liquor, and bacon.[3] An edition of the drink produced in Oregon was made with bacon vodka manufactured on site at the restaurant The Blacksmith.[4] In a different establishment in Oregon, called the Gilt Club, mixologists coat the rim of the glass the drink is served in with salt combined with crushed bacon.[5] A variety on the cocktail made by mixologist Paul Yeomans in Florida is concocted utilizing bacon salt and tomato water, infused with cucumber vodka.[6] This version is a favorite selection among customers at The Table Creekside in Sarasota, Florida.[6] The Food Network recommends additional ingredients including lemon juice, bourbon, Worcestershire sauce, and horseradish.[7]

Analysis

In a restaurant review by the Associated Press, they described the BLT cocktail made by mixologist Todd Thrasher of Alexandria, Virginia as, "a drink full of mind-bending, taste bud-tingling turns. A huge ice cube, made with lettuce water, anchors a glass rimmed with bacon salt. Clear tomato water and bacon-infused vodka are mixed and poured over the lettuce cube."[1] Metromix called this edition of the beverage, "a zesty mix of bacon-infused vodka, tomato water and iceberg lettuce ice."[8] Woman's Day magazine featured the concoction by Thrasher in its article on "the most outrageous drinks" in the United States.[9] Nilina Mason-Campbell of Société Perrier characterized the BLT cocktail served at the establishment Wildwood in northwest Portland, Oregon as one of the highlights of its menu.[10] The Willamette Week reviewed the Gilt Club in Portland, Oregon, and chose the BLT cocktail as part of its "Ideal Meal" feature.[11]

Liza Weisstuch of The Boston Globe reviewed the Boston, Massachusetts restaurant "Flight of Soups" and noted their BLT cocktail dish was served in test tubes arranged by differing levels of fluid thickness.[12] She commented that the BLT cocktail, "has a surprisingly dense flavor despite the clear tomato broth."[12] Bintliff's in Ogunquit, Maine served the beverage to Amy K. Anderson of Maine Magazine, who commented, "The BLT cocktail has a wood smoke flavor that makes for very easy sipping."[13] The drink was served in 2010 as part of an introduction to the art of dining event; The Times compared the beverage to "the minimalism of Rothko".[14] The Daily Mail highlighted the beverage in an article about increased use of garnish and featured it in a list of "Top Five Craziest Cocktails".[15] In an article for The Globe and Mail, Sarah Boesveld noted it was too difficult for individuals to make bacon vodka at home, and instead recommended they utilize bacon salt to make their own BLT cocktails or Blood Mary drinks with bacon.[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Associated Press (21 August 2009). "A Meaty Drink: Bacon, BLT Cocktails Quench Hunger, Thirst". Fox News. Fox News Network, LLC. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  2. ^ Kirsch, Mike (10 August 2009). "Drinking Your Lunch – The BLT Cocktail". Bacon Today. BaconToday.com. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  3. ^ Loza, Josefina (20 May 2010). "On the Town: Cocktail party hostess sets the bar high". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 14; Section: Go. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  4. ^ Highberger, Alison (13 December 2011). "For vodka cocktails, pick a flavor, any flavor". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon: Western Communications Inc.; Database archived: NewsBank.
  5. ^ Gartland, Amy (July 2009). "Give Your Cocktails a Makeover". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Live, LLC; OregonLive, www.oregonlive.com. Retrieved 17 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ a b Weingarten, Abby (26 April 2012). "The Key Lime Pie Martini". The Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Florida. p. E38.
  7. ^ Wei, Clarissa (2013). "B.L.T. Cocktail Recipe". Food Network. Television Food Network G.P. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  8. ^ "New ways to praise the piggy in the District". Metromix. Washington, D.C. 27 May 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  9. ^ Major, Mandy (2013). "9 Crazy Cocktail Concoctions: Find out the most outrageous drinks being poured at U.S. bars and beyond". Woman's Day. Hearst Communications, Inc. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  10. ^ Mason-Campbell, Nilina (26 October 2012). "Drinking in... Portland". Société Perrier. Mirrorball Group LLC. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  11. ^ "The Best Restaurants in Portland 2011". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon: Willamette Week Newspaper. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  12. ^ a b Weisstuch, Liza (26 May 2005). "Up Front: Flight plan". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts: The New York Times Company; www.boston.com. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  13. ^ Anderson, Amy K. (15 November 2012). "Bintliff's, Ogunquit". Maine Magazine. Maine: Maine Media Collective. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  14. ^ The Times staff (25 June 2010). "Summer with a twist: The art of dining". The Times. London: Times Newspapers Limited; www.thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  15. ^ Daily Mail Reporter (5 March 2013). "Move over lemon and lime! Radish, chilli and coriander are latest garnish trends taking tipples by storm". The Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
  16. ^ Boesveld, Sarah (26 August 2009). "Only your arteries will object: Bacon - A new wave of cured-pork mania". The Globe and Mail. Canada: CTVglobemedia Publishing Inc. p. L1; Section: Globe Life.

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