Post #4352 by thejab on Thu, Jul 25, 2002 12:24 PM

Last weekend while exploring small towns in the mountains of California, we stopped at a bar in Susanville called the Roundup Room. They specialize in a drink called a Picon Punch. It was delicious and refreshing so I bought the ingredients and made a couple last night. Here's the recipe:

Picon Punch
2 oz. Amer Picon (a bittersweet french apertif that is also made domestically in San Jose)
1/2 - 1 teaspoon grenadine (I prefer 1 teaspoon)
1/2 oz. cognac or brandy
add lots of cracked ice and the above ingredients to a 6 oz. highball glass, fill with soda water, float cognac, add lemon twist

Makes a great before-dinner drink.

I love discovering old bars in small towns that have specialty cocktails. The specialty drink is often made perfectly because they make so many. One such bar is Poor Red's BBQ in El Dorado, CA, just south of Placerville. They specialize in the Golden Cadillac. It is said that they use more Galliano at that bar than anywhere else in the world. It's kinda funny to look around when you're there and see all these tough looking guys drinking creamy drinks from saucer champagne glasses!

Golden Cadillac
1 oz. Galliano
3/4 oz. White Creme de Cacoa
Cream or Ice Cream

Shake with Cream & ice, Strain to serve up, or Omit ice & Blend with Ice cream for Frozen variation