Swine Flu Cocktail Has Become a Viral Hit

Vagabond writer Robert Haynes-Peterson of Examiner.com, and HalogenLife.com has made a statement with his Swine Flu Cocktail, which he is billing as the cocktail for “troubled times.”

Haynes-Peterson on the Swine Flu Cocktail: In the spirit of The Decameron, Masque of the Red Death and Bonfire of the Vanities, we defy the doomsayers and present the Swine Flu Cocktail. With a dash of Mexico, a splash of medicinal herbs, and a touch of pork (which the FDA says is fine to consume) for good measure, this drink will either cure you or make you not care.

Swine Flu Cocktail
Wash glass with splash of Zwack (originally crafted in Hungary as a medicinal remedy). Discard (or drink) liquid.

1 oz. bacon-infused bourbon
1/2 oz. reposado or anejo tequila
Juice of 1/4 muddled lemon
Splash of limoncello (up to 1/2 oz.)

Shake with ice (or stir), strain and pour over ice. Garnish with superfruit (blueberries, blackberries or mango slice)

Do not share the glass with others!

Sip through straw if you’re wearing a blue surgical mask.

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