Ah, nostalgia. “A twinge in the heart, far more powerful than memory alone,” according to a certain Don Draper.
The word “nostalgia” actually means “homesickness,” to which I expect Draper can relate as well as any of us. Mad Men draws to a close this Sunday night, folks. The end of an era. Or, several eras.
New Yorkers can toast the send-off of Peggy and Don and Pete and Joan and the rest of these hard-bitten storytellers with cocktails at Manhattan’s Viceroy Hotel, which opened on 57th St in 2013. There, the tellers of Liquid Story have concocted a range of Mad Men inspired “drinkiepoos” they are serving up at The Roof, their oasis bar overlooking Central Park. In fact, the view from up there is likely to put you in mind of Don Draper’s iconic tumble in the series’ opening sequence.
If you’re not in the neighborhood, no problem – they’ve offered a sampling of recipes perfect for an at-home send-off to some of the most compelling characters in recent TV history.
These recipes all come from The Roof at the Viceroy – thanks, guys!
Don Draper: Draper’s had his little, um, inconsistencies, but one thing that hasn’t changed is his go-to cocktail. As the season closes, he’s disappeared into middle America and checked into a seedy motel (and checked out of the life he has known). He’s learned valuable lessons along the way, sure, but the man is lost. Will Don stay the course and once again become Dick Whitman? Don’s drink?
The Old-Fashioned
Ingredients
2 oz. Old Forrester Bourbon
1 oz. Demerara Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
2 dashes Regans Orange Bitters
Preparation: Stir. Rocks. Lemon and orange twist crossed in glass.
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