HIGH-SPIRITED HIGH JINKS: Pan Am’s flight attendants were not wilting violets. No sir! While FLYING’s Sally Wilder was all prim and proper in uniform, offline she was not above smoking an occasional cigar or dancing on top of a table when the situation warranted. And no matter where in the world she went, she never forgot her Kentucky smile—or her bourbon. Her drink of choice was the Old Fashioned, the recipe courtesy of an old family friend. Make them two weeks in advance to allow the flavors to develop. Guaranteed to make your next gathering as high-spirited as the Pan Am crew parties at Robertsfield (Liberia) or Guam! “Wild Sally” Wilder’s Old Fashioned’s 1-Quart of good, 100-proof bourbon 16 cubes of sugar 9-drops of bitters per sugar cube, applied with a medicine dropper 8 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice The peel of one orange, cut in strips and twisted 1 Table, large enough to dance on top of Combine ingredients and let steep. Remove orange peel after two days. Let the rest ripen for 2-4 weeks. Fill an Old Fashioned glass with ice and pour in mixture. Garnish with a marachino cherry and an orange twist. Put on your favorite music and you’ll be flying! Photo: HIGH-SPIRITED HIGH JINKS: Pan Am’s flight attendants were not wilting violets. No sir! While FLYING’s Sally Wilder was all prim and proper in uniform, offline she was not above smoking an occasional cigar or dancing on top of a table when the situation warranted. And no matter where in the world she went, she never forgot her Kentucky smile—or her bourbon. Her drink of choice was the Old Fashioned, the recipe courtesy of an old family friend. Make them two weeks in advance to allow the flavors to develop. Guaranteed to make your next gathering as high-spirited as the Pan Am crew parties at Robertsfield (Liberia) or Guam! “Wild Sally” Wilder’s Old Fashioned’s 1-Quart of good, 100-proof bourbon 16 cubes of sugar 9-drops of bitters per sugar cube, applied with a medicine dropper 8 teaspoons maraschino cherry juice The peel of one orange, cut in strips and twisted 1 Table, large enough to dance on top of Combine ingredients and let steep. Remove orange peel after two days. Let the rest ripen for 2-4 weeks. Fill an Old Fashioned glass with ice and pour in mixture. Garnish with a marachino cherry and an orange twist. Put on your favorite music and you’ll be flying!
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