Ein Helles bitte!
One of the best things about visiting Germany, without question, is the beer:
Augustiner, Hofbrau, Paulaner, Hacker Pschorr or whatever the local flavor is, you usually can’t go wrong when simply ordering a Helles.
But after a few days of beer consumption, a change to the menu can be very welcome.
On our sixth day of travel, during our second stop in Nuremberg, we wandered into an Irish bar after dinner. I swiftly ordered a Jack Daniels No. 7 on the rocks! (Yes, they had a full glass of ice). At €3,20 a glass I couldn’t pass up the Tennessee whiskey. Joe Reiter, the inspiration of the Manhattan Club, joined me at the table with a Makers Mark of his own.
A few days later while on our way to Cochem, Karina and Mikaela loaded the bus with “product” to prepare us for the Wine Region of the Rhineland-Palatinate. They surprised me with a couple cans of Jack Daniels and Cola! These are a little sweeter than I prefer but when on-the-go, these canned mixed drinks are a wonderful luxury for the whiskey drinker in beer or wine country!
Submitted by, Werner Fricker III
Inspired by Joe Reiter’s ever-present Manhattan, we have invited our members to share their favorite recipe for the whiskey cocktail or whatever beverage wets their whistle.
