Domaine de Canton

Ever taste something and wonder how you never craved it before?

This is what happens when you taste the gingery sweet Domaine de Canton. Holy cow. The first time we had it, it was straight, as an digestif. Hells yes!

Then, we had to go buy a bottle. The guy in the store said they had a tasting of it a few days prior, and the woman poured it with sparkling lemon water. We did not have this at home, though we did have club soda and lemons. You can imagine what followed. If you try this, note that you must just 2 shots of the liqueur to make your drink. It needs a lot of the Canton to really shine. Otherwise, the soda overtakes it and you have a watery version of a delicious cocktail.

A brilliant idea occurred to me as I sipped my cocktail: what if I add my other favorite liquor, bourbon? Despite the look on Misty's face (and, no doubt, on some of yours right now), I moved forward with the work of discovery. "Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it. - Buddha" "Every man takes the limits of his field of vision for the limits of the world. - Arthur Schopenhauer "

Ok, whatever, I went about 2:1, Canton to Bourbon, and it was unbelievable. This drink, properly shaken and poured into a martini glass (or a plastic cup, whatever you prefer), will make your life better. Get to work...