With the new formula of Galliano and a renewed interest in the fern bar, the Harvey Wallbanger is about due for a comeback.
In my latest post for Fine Cooking, I investigate the cocktail. Have a look, and remember that comments make me happy and keep me employed.
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Stan Jones smiles upon this post.
I can't bring myself to buying the new/old formulation until I clear my half bottle of pre-re-release one. Especially since we don't use it too often.
Bars had a major resurgence here about a year and a half ago where I had a few Galliano drinks in a short period of time. There was a big push by the rep to get a drink on the menu (and after that short period of time, it dropped off pretty quickly).
Posted by: Frederic | October 25, 2010 at 09:38 AM
in the spirit of making you happy and keeping you employed, dear Camper, allow me to share a cocktail i made to capture the essence of both the 70's fern bar AND the modern cocktail movement in one:
The Great Fern Bar Revival Cocktail
1.5 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon
.5 oz Galliano
.25 oz Grand Marnier
.25 oz Amaretto di Saronno
.5 oz OJ
.5 oz Lemon juice
2 dashes Grapefruit bitters
shake with ice & strain into coupe. garnish with orange zest and shiso leaf.
Posted by: Alex Smith | October 25, 2010 at 11:06 AM
Harvey NEVER left..
Posted by: Victoria | October 25, 2010 at 01:21 PM
As Frederic / Stan mentioned - last year's re-release is kind of still trumping this year's new release. Need to figure out a way to link to my (sadly, print) Updated Harvey Wallbanger from last fall/this spring. Some day I'll be organized and upload this stuff!
Robert H-P
Posted by: Robert Haynes-Peterson | October 25, 2010 at 08:42 PM
Frederic, where are you based? Tal
Posted by: [email protected] | October 26, 2010 at 05:17 AM
Boston-based (Hint: I'm one of your Facebook friends and write for CocktailVirgin).
Posted by: Frederic | October 26, 2010 at 06:29 AM
What is the difference between the old Galliano and the New one??? Are there specific recipe differences???
Posted by: Dr. Blaze Hampton | October 29, 2010 at 04:05 PM
The answer you seek is in the original story.
Posted by: Camper English | October 29, 2010 at 04:06 PM
Once again I extend my apologies for the stupid question.
Posted by: Blaze Hampton | October 31, 2010 at 01:24 AM
The Harvey Wallbanger is a classic. I just tried one of these the other night...delicious!
Posted by: Johnny Diablo | September 08, 2012 at 11:04 AM