Chappy Hour: The Bruléed Gimlet + Lady Crawford

“Heartbreaking, drunken, and lavish” is how Julie Cameron Grey’s latest collection has been described. Lady Crawford (Palimpsest Press) is a sumptuous collection of society life – a world filled with cocktails, parties and art. Yet these poems also reveal the toll marriage takes on independence and identity.My selection this month includes “The Legend of Zelda”, and so I thought I would pair this collection with a play on Z’s drink of choice – the gin gimlet. 

The Cocktail

What You Need:For The Bruléed Citrus

• 1 large pink grapefruit, 1 lemon and 1 lime, each cut in half
• 4 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon White Sugar

For The Cocktail

• 3 oz Gin
• Juice from 1 half of each fruit (2-3 oz)
• 3 oz Club Soda or Tonic Water
• Thyme For Garnish

 What To Do:For The Bruléed Citrus

1. Place each half fruit side up on a cookie sheet.
2. Mix the brown and white sugar together, then spoon onto each of the fruit halves, covering the fruit.
3. Broil in oven about 10 minutes or until the sugar beings to caramelize turning a deep amber brown.
4. Remove from oven and let cool.

For The Cocktail

1. Add gin and juice to cocktail shaker
2. Stir lightly to combine.
3. Pour into chilled cocktail glasses.
4. Top off your cocktail with club soda or tonic.
5. Garnish with thyme.

The Book

While we can’t promise more video game references, the rest of Lady Crawford is not one to miss: check out our longer excerpt, see Julie Cameron Gray read from the collection, and finally, make sure to check out the book.* * *It’s the 5th day of 2017 and you already need a drink? Check out more Chappy Hour, here.