As you know, I’m “insistently pushing potions” to pair with these “intriguingly perplexing puzzles”.  For this “intensely pesky phone” I’ve settled on something decadent and indulgent.  This one should be sipped slowly for desert, perhaps to relax you after a long day of arguing with the phone company and getting absolutely nowhere.  The Chadburn is a delectable combination of tawny port, aged rum, pear liqueur and chocolate bitters which is rich and rewarding.  It was created by Martin Cate, the proprietor of “Smuggler’s Cove”, the landmark tiki bar in San Fransisco which helped fuel the recent tiki renaissance.  

The Chadburn by Martin Cate - pears and port, anyone?

The drink is named after the chadburn telegraph, the onboard nautical communications device which was utilized starting in the 19th century by the ship’s pilot.  It would send a message down to the engine room to alert the engineer about a change in speed or power.  The chadburn telegraph consists of a large dial face set in brass with a handle or lever which swivels around to the desired setting.  It’s classic and old fashioned look often remains intact even on modern devices which house state of the art communications.  It seem a perfect compliment to the old fashioned “SMS” telephone – and it’s a much easier solution, one you can stir right up.  I’ll be sipping one and toasting my friends across the globe as I continue to “interrogate possible ploys” on this wooden phone.  Cheers!

Intoxicating Pair Paradise

The Chadburn by Martin Cate:

½ oz tawny port

½ oz pear liqueur

2 oz aged rum

6 drops Bittermens Xocolatl Chocolate Mole Bitters

Stir ingredients over ice and strain into a favorite glass.