COCKTAIL — Hanky Panky Cocktail Recipe

Laxfed Paulacy
Straight Bias Speakeasy
2 min readMar 4, 2024

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I drink too much. The last time I gave a urine sample it had an olive in it. — Rodney Dangerfield

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Ah, the Hanky Panky. A cocktail born out of sheer desperation and exasperation, much like most things in life. Legend has it that it was created during a particularly agonizing day at the bar, where the bartender found himself drowning in a sea of ineptitude and despair. As the hours dragged on, and the patrons’ demands grew more ludicrous by the minute, he concocted this drink as a sardonic ode to the absurdity of it all.

Now, as for the prelude of crafting this libation, it all begins with a dash of cynicism, a sprinkle of disbelief, and a generous pour of irony. Mix it up with a healthy dose of sardonic wit and a touch of sarcasm, and you’re well on your way to embarking on this delightful journey. But alas, the details of its creation are as elusive as the meaning of life itself. It’s a concoction shrouded in mystery and served with a side of ambiguity. So, dear patron, are you ready to embrace the enigma and savor the bitter irony of the Hanky Panky?

Hanky Panky Cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 oz gin
  • 1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
  • 2 dashes Fernet-Branca
  • Orange peel, for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Fill a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Add the gin, sweet vermouth, and Fernet-Branca to the mixing glass.
  3. Stir the ingredients well until chilled.
  4. Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
  5. Express the oil from the orange peel over the drink and use it as a garnish.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Behold, a delightfully peculiar bubble in the frothy sea of existence. Life, much like seeking solace in a cocktail, is a never-ending quest to find fleeting pleasures in a world of perpetual discomfort. Just like sipping on a concoction of gin and sweet vermouth, we desperately cling to temporary distractions, hoping they’ll offer a momentary escape from the absurd complexities and challenges of our existence. Because nothing says “I’ve got it all figured out” like drowning our existential dread in a glass of bittersweet irony. Cheers to the futile pursuit of fleeting comfort in a world of perpetual discomfort.

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Laxfed Paulacy
Straight Bias Speakeasy

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