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Greetings, dear reader of my blog! Today I will talk about the Harvey Wolbanger cocktail – a drink ideal for purely male gatherings. This cocktail is a bit like a “screwdriver”, but its taste is much more multifaceted, and its lethal properties are several times stronger. If you go too far with the amount, the hangover from it covers the painful and merciless. Personally, my maximum dose is three glasses of Wolbanger. Under such conditions, you can enjoy the taste of a cocktail and not regret your deed in the morning.
Historical background
The Harvey Wolbanger cocktail is officially classified as a long drink that can be consumed throughout the day, without being tied to meals or any events. The International Association of Bartenders included it in its register in the “Modern Classics” section.
This drink appeared in the 1950s and 1960s in America. There are three legends regarding the authorship of his recipe, but even connoisseurs will not be able to say for sure which one is true. However, in all versions, the same hellish hangover is mentioned, from which, according to reviews, you want to bang your head against the wall. It is because of him that the drink got its name “Wolbenger” – “wall-breaker”.
Approximately according to the same principle – according to the description of the effect on the body of the drinker, by the way, the Baboukladchik cocktail once got its name – an infernal mixture of Amaretto with champagne. However, let’s not digress.
Harvey Wolbenger became popular thanks to George Bednar, who served in the 1960s as the chief executive of the Galliano company that produced the liqueur of the same name. He made “wallbreaker” the basis of an advertising campaign, and he did not lose. The drink has become recognizable and loved by Americans to such an extent that the United States even approved a national holiday – Harvey Wolbanger Day. It is celebrated on November 18th.
There is still plenty of time until November. You can easily master Harvey Wolbanger’s cooking technology at home and celebrate this holiday with dignity. Just kidding…
Cocktail Fortress Harvey Wolbanger
A Harvey Wolbanger cocktail has only 12% turnover. This allows you to drink it at any time of the day. The main thing is not to overdo it with the number of servings, otherwise a hangover can come faster than intoxication passes (yes, it happens).
The nutritional value
There are 100 calories in 199 grams of Harvey Wolbenger Shake. Still, because it contains liquor and orange juice! And in general, any alcohol is very high-calorie. Therefore, if you decide to lose weight. Switch to soft drinks.
Cocktail recipe Harvey Wolbanger
Perhaps the easiest way to explain Harvey Wolbanger’s cooking technology is this way – mix the Screwdriver and add Galliano syrup to the glass. But still, I will give a more detailed recipe for this drink.
Ingredients
We need:
- vodka – 45 ml;
- orange juice – 90 ml;
- Galliano liqueur – 15 ml.
You will also need ice cubes. And also – orange zest, a slice of citrus and a cherry, for decorating a glass. However, this is not a mandatory list. Perhaps you will come up with your own version of decorating the drink.
Stages of preparation
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Pour vodka, fill it with orange juice.
- Pour the liquor into the glass along the back wall of the bar spoon, so that it does not mix with the rest of the contents.
- We dip a cherry into a glass, put a slice of citrus on the edge.
Serving rules
Harvey Wolbenger, like almost any iced drink, is served in a highball glass. This is a tall cylindrical glass, without edges, made of transparent glass. Its volume – 270 ml – is ideal for long-drink cocktails.
A cocktail tube is always attached to the glass. Drinking Harvey Wolbanger over the edge is bad manners.
As for the decor, I described the standard version above. This is a slice of citrus on the edge of the glass and a cherry on the surface of the drink. But it is also not forbidden to decorate the cocktail with orange zest, a slice of strawberries, etc. There are no strict restrictions here.
Cooking Instructions
Harvey Wolbanger’s classic recipe has a couple of variations. For example, instead of Galliano, you can add any other vegetable-based liquor or even herbal syrup. But the name Harvey Wolbenger can only be carried by a drink with Galliano liqueur.
Instead of vodka, it is permissible to add tequila – silver or gold. But in this case, the cocktail will be called Freddie Fuddpucker.
Personally, I usually make this cocktail based on good vodka and freshly squeezed orange juice. Juices from packages usually give off chemistry, for some reason it is in this drink that the taste is felt especially strongly. And since orange fresh turns out to be quite sour, for the sweetness of the drink I pour a little more liquor than the classic recipe prescribes.
I hope you and your friends enjoy old Harvey. Be sure to tell me in the comments if you liked the recipe. I would also be happy with new options for preparing and decorating the “wall-breaker”. And, of course, subscribe to my channel and save it to your bookmarks if you want to regularly learn new recipes for delicious cocktails and entertaining facts about alcohol.