Abraham Grinchstein
The little known backstory of the seasonal player-hater.
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Photo Illustration by Slate. Original Art from How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.
Listen to Episode 163 of Slate’s The Gist:
Thanksgiving cocktails are about a nice drink with your family, but for Christmas it’s fully medical. Today on The Gist, we return to Hudson Clearwater for a drink with Peter Thomas Fornatale and Chris Wertz. For the Spiel, Mike reveals the real reason the Grinch hated Christmas.
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Here’s a recipe from the episode. You can find more great cocktail ideas in Brooklyn Spirits: Craft Distilling and Cocktails from the World’s Hippest Borough.
GODFATHER: PART II
A twist on the traditional Godfather doctored with smoky citrus bitters and a hint of single malt.
1 ½ oz Blended Scotch
Scant ½ oz Amaretto
Smoked orange bitters from Cocktailpunk
Two spritzes of Ardbeg whisky with an atomizer