Cocktail of the Week -- Let's Cool Off Edition



At BaT, we see the rest of the country is understanding this weekend what it's like to be a Southerner: hot as hell. High temperatures nearing 100 in the Midwest; New York and Philadelphia will have heat indices of almost 100; and 100 to 110 in Southern California. Hell, we're only going to make the mid-90s, so it practically feels like Canada here.

So let's get y'all some relief out there with a light, breezy drink full of ice: the Appled Rum Cooler.

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz. anejo rum (aged rum)
1/2 oz. applejack
2 tsp. lime juice
2 oz. club soda

Instructions

In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the rum, applejack and lime juice. Shake well. Strain into an old-fashioned glass almost filled with ice cubes. Top with the club soda.

Then turn on the A/C. Cheers!

P.S.: Oh, can't forget this Steven Wright quote: "If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?" My answer: "Hell, no, I'd give it the finger."