Juno and "A Winter's Tale"

In observance of the recent storm "Juno" to hit the east coast from DC to Maine, we decided to create a cocktail that provides the safe and sound feeling we all enjoy in the comfort of our home
when it's fierce outside.
"A Winter's Tale" paints a wondrous picture of a January snowscape... "Smoking chimney tops... a cozy fireside chat, a bit of this a bit of that..." What better way to relax than with a rich, toasty cocktail to sip while you snuggle into your blanket and gaze out your window at the approaching storm?

Juno

We decided to create a twist on the standard Hot Toddy, infusing the cocktail with spices to help bring the richness and cozy feeling to a peak.  As we held the elixir, it warmed our hands then our hearts. We then brought it to our nose and wafted the tantalizing aroma of heated fruit and exotic spices. After sipping gently, we sank deeper into our canvas of tranquil bliss.  Feeling fulfilled and flushed with serenity, we drifted cheerfully through Juno till the end.

Cider mixture:
Simmer 4 cups of apple cider with 3 cinnamon sticks, 4 whole star anise and 6 cardamom pods.  Cover and wait until the room is fragrant. Provides for 4 cocktails.


Juno recipe:
4 oz apple cider mixture
.5 oz lemon juice
1/2 tsp local raw honey
1.5 oz bourbon
.25oz orange liqueur





















Method: Work from smallest ingredient to largest carefully putting each into your favorite mug or Toddy glass.  Gently stir.  Garnish with cinnamon stick and star anise.  Sip, enjoy and ask yourself... "am I dreaming...?"

Cheers!!

Queen- "A Winter's Tale"
Freddie Mercury sings about the view through the window at Queen's recording studio on Lake Geneva, Switzerland: Red skies. Smoking chimneys. Swans and silky moons are just a few of the images that make up this winter beauty.  Mercury recorded his vocals and keyboard parts live in one take just two weeks before his death.  Queen then completed the song, releasing it four years later.  The perfectly-timed flanger that the band uses at the end before Mercury's "ooooh, it's bliss" hints of finality.  A peaceful, winter-like, public goodbye.

JägNog and "Spare Me the Details"

Jägermeister
Introduced in 1935 in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, this dark brown liqueur is made with 56 herbs and spices and a strength of 35% abv (70 proof).  When literally translated Jägermeister means "master of hunters". 

The Offspring
American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California.  They formed in 1984.


Tales of the JägNog

Some people shoot this German herbal digestif ice cold and may shudder upon tasting, but when the house is dry of oaked spirit, fear not! Comes the Jägnog heroically racing... Henry and I gave this a shot, (no pun intended) and with sliced thumbs, hair in buns & pewter being our vessel, the bottle was small but the flavor?...MAGNIFICENT!! We sipped astounded at the delectable depth fused in to this seasonal indulgence.  

We feel the lyrics to the song "Spare Me the Details" by Offspring demonstrate Jägermeister's most common consumption.  This cocktail provides gritty irony
because our use of Jägermeister is out of the ordinary and the lyrics beg us to "spare the details" though here at Tunes and Tonic, we are ALL ABOUT THE DETAILS!!

Enjoy JägNog while listening to the song provided below.
(but don't drink 7 of them at once)
Cheers!
-Henry and Jehiah

JÄGNOG
4 eggs separated
1 pint whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
6 ounces Jägermeister
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
 yields 6-7 cups