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Bottoms up for DOMA

The '5-4' cocktail’s ratio pays homage to the US Supreme Court’s split vote

By Brandon Matheson • July 11, 2013 3:33 pm EDT

Toast the defeat of DOMA with a "5-4" cocktail. Credit: Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro

Special occasions are perfect for a smart cocktail.

Following the 5-4 split decision by the US Supreme Court on June 26 to defeat of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), the folks at the Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro in Boston whipped up a celebratory drink to mark the occasion — appropriately named the “5-4.”

Though available at the hotel bar and bistro only until the end of July, it’s an easy-to-make cocktail for entertaining at home. The drink has a simple list of ingredients mixed on a 5-4 ratio:

  • 5 parts Absolut Mandarin
  • 1 part Sprite
  • 1 part cranberry juice
  • 1 part sparkling wine
  • 1 part fresh orange juice

Put all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake until the cocktail is cold and serve straight up in a chilled martini glass. Garnish with orange. Voila!

An intimate boutique hotel and an award-winning bistro in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill, The Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro consists of 12 guest rooms and one in-room suite.

For more information visit beaconhillhotel.com.

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On a new career adventure, I perform as a Stage Hypnotist (clubs, fundraisers, private shows, etc; www.BrandonTheHypnotist.com), as well as maintain a private practice in downtown Toronto as a Certified Consulting Hypnotist and Hypnotherapist (in short, I use hypnosis to help people overcome everyday problems.) Between August 1993 and January 2016, I worked with Pink Triangle Press (publisher of this website) as Publisher & Editor-in-chief and Director of Publishing. I joined PTP in August 1993 to establish the Ottawa operation and launch (then called) Capital Xtra, later rebranded to Xtra Ottawa. During my 22.5 year tenure with PTP, I lived and worked in Ottawa, Vancouver, and since 2001, Toronto. At some point, I served as Publisher & Editor-in-chief of every print product PTP published.

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