Congrats to Our Namer of Drinks
Nice Online Person Submits Winning Name for Skrrt_Vonnegut’s Plum-and-Whiskey Concoction: The Icebox
Back in October our Chief Mixologist, Skrrt_Vonnegut had infused himself into a corner and we needed help naming one of his concoctions: a whiskey-and-plum-liqueur affair built on liqueur he made himself using plum trees from Pop’s yard.
Then the contest started: Name the drink and get some swag in the mail from Breakup Gaming Society. A lot of people dug the origin story and plum themes dominated the entries.
Referencing William Carlos’ Williams famous poem produced a winner: The Icebox, submitted by Not Invented Here on Discord. They’re getting a Defiant Frog sticker and whatever else we can stuff in an envelope and mail to the UK.
Skrrt made the final decision after some comparison of “top three” lists because he liked the classic, simple sound of it.
Runners-Up That Made the Decision Tough
The Bruised Husband (Absolute art from Boogie Nights Errant)
Blurry Orchard (Very clever, Dave)
Damson in Distress (Good one, Jamie, Skrrt loved this because these are the plums he uses)
Anyway here’s the recipe for The Icebox:
• 1 part plum liqueur
• 1 part rye or blended whiskey
Preparation: Pour rye and liqueur over one large ice cube in rocks glass, garnish with high-quality preserved cherry