Black-Eyed Susan

Traditional drink of the Preakness. This is how it is served at the Alibi Breakfast at Pimlico and also to the fans at the Black-Eyed Susan and Preakness Stakes. Be careful as it is deceptively strong!

Prep Time: 0 hours, 05 minutes

Cook Time: 0 hours, 00 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 oz. Whiskey
• 3/4 oz. Vodka
• 3 oz. Sweet and Sour Mix
• 2 oz. Orange Juice

Preparation:

Fill a highball glass with shaved ice, add the liquors first, then top off with orange juice and sweet and sour mix. Stir and garnish with an orange slice, cherry, and stirrer.

This is not the original recipe, which was better tasting in my opinion, but is the current official recipe. The original called for equal parts of Cointreau, Mount Gay rum, and Vodka topped off with orange and pineapple juice, and garnished with a lime wedge.

FYI - In 2009, a Black-Eyed Susan cost $8.00 at Pimlico on Preakness weekend.

Other Preakness Traditions - Black-eyed Susans to the winner, the Woodlawn Vase trophy, the Alibi Breakfast, painting the weather vane, and more.

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