It’s not why I wrote it it, but I knew Liz Lemon would like my new book Savory Cocktails. I realize she’s a fictional character. Still I can’t help imagining her– funky juice in hand– flipping through my book at the 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards. As crazy as it sounds my Savory Cocktails is to be included in the gift bags at the awards show this year. I mean the book itself– I doubt there will be any actual cocktails swirling around inside those bags. Although I’ve been to the Emmys and have seen firsthand what kind of party it really is…
This bit of excitement has inspired me to create a brand new savory cocktail to help celebrate the Emmys. This cocktail won’t actually be in the book the attendees receive (it’s way too late for that) and it’s in no way an “official” cocktail of the Emmys. But it is a fun exercise. There are so many ways I could take this.
Mad Men alone could inspire a whole book about booze. In fact I created a cocktail for the book called the Brown Don Draper. It’s blended whiskey, coffee liqueur, Carpano Antica vermouth with a dash of chocolate bitters (the whiskey must be Canadian of course, that’s what Don drinks). Sadly the name made the publisher a bit nervous– so the only place you’ll find that clever concoction is right here on this blog.
How about something from Breaking Bad? I could imagine Walter White slapping back a double dose of something bright blue. I’m sure a whole lot of you would get a big bang out of most any alcoholic formula. But I wanted to do something as special as the evening. There are many possibilities from a Gleeful Gibson to 30 Shots on the Rocks.
Savoring The Emmys- Prime Thyme
In the end I decided to honor the whole 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards show in just one drink. So I came up with the Prime Thyme. It’s a savory cocktail, of course GREG
Love the “prime thyme” cocktail. What a clever idea! And how cool that your book was in the Emmy goodie bag. That’s fantastic. I’ve created some TV-themed cocktails myself, including a whole set of them for the characters on Dallas for husband’s blog about that show. Also did ones for Happy Endings and Breaking Bad. It’s a fun way to get inspiration.
Congrats, I have a feeling lots of savory cocktails will be popping up at parties everywhere soon!
Good for you, getting your book into the hands of some world-class drinkers!
Love the name of this! And the recipe itself looks darn good, too. Congrats on having your book included in the gift bags — that’s a big deal.
Way to go!
Wonderful! I love the name, and this is a Savory Cocktail, for certain. I hope you are well, and that your physician said “Excellent. See you again in ten years!” Cheers, Greg.
She did! GREG
Congrats on your book and it’s “showing” at the Emmys!
In the Emmy gift bags? You are amazing!
Now I finally have something to do with all that thyme in my garden. Congratulations Greg!!!!
It looks like such a healthy, wholesome beverage! And it’s soooo pretty!
That is so many levels of awesome, Greg. I can picture you happy dancing ala Snoopy for 15 minutes after getting the news. Am I right? Congratulations, you deserve it! Greg is the SwagBagMaster.
And the emmy goes to.…drummm roll..PRIME TIME COCKTAIL.
Looks really yummy, love savory cocktails.
I guess I’ll be having my own little Emmy party with myself‑I just got my copy of your book in the mail! I may need to make this cocktail a priority though. I always make time for thyme.