Houstonist Bartender: Leap Year

Happy Leap Day!

For those that have always wondered, but never cared to ask about the purpose of leap day, please allow us to expound.

Now we don't know about you, but we think that this man-made phenomenon is an occasion to drink! While out sipping away the twilight hours at a bar last night, we obtained a recipe for a "Leap Year" drink from a lovely young lady. When we asked why the cocktail was named after this occurrence, we were informed that she randomly mixed the ingredients together in a drunken haze on February 29, 2004 - which coincidentally was the last leap day. She liked the drink so much that she decided to name it after the date on which it was created.

Leap Year

+ 2 oz. gin
+ 1/2 oz. Sweet vermouth
+ 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier orange liqueur
+1/4 oz. Lemon juice

Shake with cracked ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon or orange twist.

Have a drink we should spread to the masses? Send it along [bartender at houstonist dot com], and we just may post it after some extensive testing.

Don't be a dumbass. Drink responsibly or take a cab.