I am not sure which reference to my title is more apropos; Ripley’s Believe It Or Not or the theme
song to Greatest American Hero. In any case, I passed. I was shocked. The test was supposed to be in two parts, the
first written and then the practicals. I
felt confident about round one but thought I’d bomb the second half of the
exam, which required me to make drinks on demand for the instructor (12 in 7
minutes or less). Alas, he handed me my
test and said, “It’s a full class today.
You were the first to hand in your written exam with a score of
97.5%. I know you’ll pass so you can go.”
I stood there dumbfounded unsure whether he was joking or might change his
mind. I accepted and bolted, certificate
in hand.
I think I’ll go celebrate with a Zombie…
You’ll need a pint glass filled with ice. In order pour:
1 ounce light rum
½ ounce almond liqueur
½ ounce Triple Sec
Sweet & Sour
Orange Juice
Float ½ ounce of 151 rum on top
Garnish with a orange & cherry