The "Travers Cooler"
 

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – New York Racing Association President and CEO Charles Hayward, far left, and NYRA Executive Vice-President Hal Handel, far right, toast Tony and Gloria Falco of nearby Guilderland, NY, with the “Travers Cooler,” the new official drink of the 139th Travers Stakes presented by Shadwell Farm. The Falcos were the winners of a “Toast the Travers” recipe contest which drew 140 entrants. Made with mint leaves, lemon, Absolut Citron, Triple Sec and lemonade, the Travers Cooler is served in a commemorative, souvenir Travers presented by Shadwell Farm glass and is available at Saratoga Race Course and area restaurants.



Travers Cooler Recipe

1 part vodka

1/2 part triple sec

Lemonade

5-7 mint leaves

Lemon wedge or slice for garnish



Muddle mint 5 mint leaves in bottom of glass, add ice, vodka, triple sec and lemonade. Shake, pour into rocks glass and garnish with remaining 2 mint leaves and lemon.

That sounds dreadful...

The drink sounds pretty good, similar to the Mike's Hard Lemonade drinks, only with better ingredients along with the Triple Sec (I think Mike's Hard Lemonade uses just vodka and powdered lemonade).

With the souvenir glass, filled, with the drink, what price are we talking at the track on Travers Day? I can't see the glasses well from the distance photographed, they look pretty modest in size

$15 or so?

They had the Arlington Millionaire this Arlington Million, i didn't get a chance to taste it but it looked damn good.....

With all the problems surrounding NYRA, this is what these two geniuses are spending their time focusing on....no wonder things are as they are. It's the fans and the horseman that need a drink to deal with all the nonsense.:zz:

I'm pretty sure the drink is a result of a contest put out by NYRA where people submitted ideas for what will become the official Travers drink. This wasnt invented by anyone who works for NYRA, although I am sure knowing how they like to drink, they will become experts at sampling it to perfection.
I think the mint leaves ruin the drink and it would be prefect without them.

The "real" Travers drink

Sounds great to me ... anything with vodka in it and I'm happy. LMAO :D

The Florida Derby "Beachcomber"-

1.5 oz Vodka
splash of Dark Rum
6 oz Frank's Energy Drink
Serve with slice of orange over ice

:D

Having gone to the trouble of running a drink recipe contest and coming up with "Cooler" as the principal name, wouldn't it have made sense to call it the "Canoe Cooler" or even just "Travers Canoe"... thereby tying it to the race's major historical theme? They could add to the appeal by making up stir sticks/mint muddlers in the shape of canoe paddles..

brown paperbag optional?:D

If I'm betting on Travers Day, the last thing I'm gonna buy is a drink called the "Travers Cooler". Talk about asking for bad luck...no thanks.

Hell yeah! Can't wait til next year! LOL :tro:

"Durkin's Piss"

Actually I think the most appropriate name for this year would be "Adirondack Rain" :(

''The Arrrrrrrr!''

The term "Travers Cooler' should be reserved solely for Dr. Swinesmeller's pick to win :p

WOW!! Im impressed you can even handicap these bafoons.:eek:

How many of the Dee Tee stablers been questioned about our tag? D T 's??
:confused:

Ridiculous, they took the first drink I made while raiding my parent's liquor cabinet and added mint and a garnish to it, how fricken creative.

Kettle One !!!!!!!:tro:

I thought this thread was about the return of pg1985 and that he was touting someone in the upcoming Travers stakes.

:(

why the hell would you put all that sh*t in there??

I guess thats for the picnic area.... UC's are ONLY allowed in the Clubhouse ! :D

I like the recipe, not crazy about the name though. It's great for those who can't decide mojito or lemonade. :D

Kettle One or Cristal... leave out the cheap stuff!

3 Olives and Grey Goose work OK too. :tro:

Steve, you have way too much time on your hands. Forget all this stuff. Go upstairs to the bar just before the caroselle above your tent. There is a woman bartender who makes a great Saratoga Margarita.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVifEvlIBBo

that's exactly what I was thinking when I saw the title

now that you mention it those names are so much better.

Its Eleven O'Clock.... DO You KNOW How many ""Travers Coolers"" you've had ? :confused:

regardless of the time, i always know the answer to that question.