Jazz Zinger
The Jazz Zinger a cocktail inspired by Billie Holiday. Billie Holiday was a jazz vocalist who is best known for her controversial ballad “Strange Fruit” which told the tale of the African American lynches of the South. Lady Day, a nickname coined at the start of her career, was one the first African American socialists to work with an all white orchestra. At the age of 15, Billie had started singing in the local clubs and would be known for the emotive tone she sung into her tunes.
Facing much adversity throughout her childhood and well into her career, Holiday had become addicted to opioids. Her use of opioids and will to continue to sing “Strange Fruit,”would lead her on a 20 year battle with the United States of America. Fighting for the right to continue to belt her tunes, Holiday dealt with the racism and wrath of The United States Government even on her death bed.
The Jazz Zinger is a teatail dedicated to Billie’s perseverance.
Ingredients
2 oz of apple cider or apple juice
cranberry apple tea simple syrup
1/2 cup of orange juice
2 oz of your favorite bourbon
ground cloves (to taste)
an apple
cinnamon sticks
Instructions
Create your cranberry apple simple syrup. Pour hot water of the tea bag and sugar. Let steep for 5minutes. Then stir until sugar is dissolved. Set Aside
Add ice to glass
Pour orange juice
Pour Apple Cider or Apple Juice
Top with the simple syrup
Sprinkle cloves to taste
Add 2oz of bourbon
Slice and garnish with apples and cinnamon sticks
Stir & enjoy
