Please help me develop a cocktail for election night.

[MsBees]

Some of the ingredients I already know I am using are

kraken black spiced rum ( 47% )
Bitterman's Boston Bittah's ( Harvard )
Pineapple juice ( Hawaii )
??????? ( Chicago )

thank you

[ola]

Too late but we had Blue Hawaiians

[Klunco]

I think a classic "South-Side Fizz" from Chicago would be perfectly in line for your Chicago theme.

-2 oz Gin
-3/4 oz lime juice
-1/2 oz simple
-fresh mint
-Dash Angostura (optional but I think it adds a touch of complexity)

Shake, serve in a tall glass over ice and top with soda

Alternatively, since taxes are on both candidates agendas, how about an income-tax cocktail?

[BiscuitBoy]

chicago - old corruption rye

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[Berheenia]

Stoli Doli might be good.

[MsBees]

I think for now Chicago may have to be represented by deep dish pizza appetizers

[ahuva]

try a mitt rumney -
•Peels of 8 lemons
•2.5 cups Demerara sugar
•16 oz Boiling water
•16 oz Fresh lemon juice
•1 (750-mL) bottle Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaica Rum (or other strong, pungent Jamaican rum)
•12 oz VSOP cognac
•12 oz Real peach brandy*
•3 qt (96 oz) Cold water
•Garnish: Grated nutmeg
•Glass: Punch

PREPARATION:
At least a day ahead, fill a 2-quart bowl with water and freeze until completely solid. In a large punch bowl, muddle the lemon peels and sugar. Let the mixture stand for at least 3 hours. Add the boiling water, stirring until as much as possible of the sugar has dissolved. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. To serve, add the ice block and garnish liberally with freshly grated nutmeg. This recipe serves 25.

[escondido123]

Since Mitt doesn't drink alcohol, think you'd have to pick a Virgin something.

[Berheenia]

Make it a Shirley Temple Black- she was a republican too!

[chowser]

Since he's got the conservative religious side, how about a Virgin (Bloody) Mary.

[hill food]

so along that train of thought, if Romney is the candidate in favor, an Archangel Moroni Negroni?

[todao]

Pink lady
Blue Hawaii
Black Russian
Red Lotus
Cosmopolitan
Strawberry Martini
White Russian
Blue Lagoon
Red Beer

[ChristinaMason]

Add seltzer or ginger beer and some lime juice, and you've got yourself a cocktail.

[MsBees]

thanks, I'm trying to think of something to add that would represent Chicago

[tzurriz]

Bathtub gin.

[MsBees]

Found two fun gins. One was pink 47 and the other monkey 47. Unfortunately I can't get either one.

[jmcarthur8]

That would have to be Old Style beer.

[MsBees]

I've thought about putting beer in the drink but ::::shiver::::: I don't think it would taste great.

[jmcarthur8]

Agreed!
But it does say 'Chicago'!

[hill food]

Chicago? that would be in the method. mix it blindingly strong. reduce the amount of mixer to almost nil.