- Wikipedia.org weighs in as well with a nod to the stuff’s other target market—underage drinkers: “It is somewhat notorious for being a popular choice of alcohol for underage American drinkers, along with Boone’s Farm.” Reminding us that we’ve come a long way since high school.
The Return of the Bird
A trip to the local liquor store yielded two simple ingredients I used with a traditional bar cocktail shaker, plenty of ice and a strainer to create what I’ve dubbed “The Return of the Bird.” Here’s what’s in it:
Good pour Thunderbird
Dash Rose’s Grenadine syrup (available at most liquor stores) for color and sweetness
Squirt of lime juice
Float of Schweppes Ginger Ale soda
This concoction hardly rocked my world, but was such a significant improvement over the stuff alone that I feel it’s a real accomplishment all the same. It looked and tasted rather like a cosmo, and drinking it out of nice martini stemware further diverted my attention from the actual contents of the stuff. And, as recommended on the bottle itself, I served it very cold.
