Jersey Shore star Vinny Guadagnino is mixing it up in this month’s edition of BlackBook, sampling a collection of seasonal cocktails that would make even Snooki drunk for the holidays.
As a former bartender, Guadagnino channels his past pours to weigh in with 6 different winter warmers, including Sparkling Apple Cider, Whiskey Smash, and Bacon Bloody Mary!
Bacon Bloody Mary: Pour 2 oz Finlandia vodka into an ice-filled tall glass. Fill with Bloody Mary mix and stir. Rim glass with bacon salt and garnish with olives
“It’s spicy. The bacon salt reminds me of barbecue potato chips. Bloody Marys in general skeeve me out, but the fact that the bacon salt is on the rim is pretty cool.”
Cinnamon Margarita: Combine 2 oz Don Julio Añejo tequila, 2 oz orange juice, and a pinch of cinnamon powder in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into margarita glass. Top with flaming shot of Cointreau and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
“This reminds me of those cinnamon challenge videos on YouTube, where guys dare their girlfriends to eat a spoonful of cinnamon and they freak out. It’s not that extreme, but it’s got a kick. I can see how these are fall and winter drinks. This would be good for dessert.”
Whiskey Smash: Muddle 2 oz Jim Beam bourbon, 3 lemon wedges, and 3 dashes of bitters in a cocktail shaker. Add ice, shake, and pour into rocks glass. Top with ginger ale.
“I’m a big fan of whiskey, so I like it. This one is stronger and more bitter than the last—it’s not a drink I could pound. It’s lemony, and it does have that winter feeling. There’s a lot going on in this glass. Incidentally, I went to bartending school in Staten Island, and I passed the final test. But my school was so outdated that I was making drinks like Pink Cadillacs, Rusty Nails, and Rob Roys. The week I graduated they got a new textbook with all the modern cocktails.”
For more cocktail recipes and to read all of the Jersey Shore star’s reviews, you can see the full article here:
http://www.blackbookmag.com/nightlife/vinny-from-jersey-shore-gets-toasty-at-whiskey-park-1.42734