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Old 08-19-2008, 07:09 PM
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Cool 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.

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Old 08-19-2008, 07:20 PM
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That sounds dreadful...
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Old 08-19-2008, 08:09 PM
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That sounds dreadful...
Sounds great to me ... anything with vodka in it and I'm happy. LMAO
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Old 08-19-2008, 08:16 PM
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Sounds great to me ... anything with vodka in it and I'm happy. LMAO
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

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Old 08-19-2008, 08:28 PM
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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

Hell yeah! Can't wait til next year! LOL
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Old 08-19-2008, 08:34 PM
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Old 08-19-2008, 08:23 PM
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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..
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Old 08-19-2008, 08:27 PM
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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.
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Old 08-19-2008, 09:15 PM
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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..
WOW!! Im impressed you can even handicap these bafoons.
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Old 08-19-2008, 09:32 PM
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How many of the Dee Tee stablers been questioned about our tag? D T 's??
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Old 08-21-2008, 05:04 PM
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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..
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.
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Old 08-21-2008, 05:18 PM
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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..

now that you mention it those names are so much better.
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Old 08-22-2008, 10:38 PM
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Its Eleven O'Clock.... DO You KNOW How many ""Travers Coolers"" you've had ?
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Sounds great to me ... anything with vodka in it and I'm happy. LMAO

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Old 08-19-2008, 10:02 PM
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I thought this thread was about the return of pg1985 and that he was touting someone in the upcoming Travers stakes.

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Old 08-21-2008, 05:16 PM
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I thought this thread was about the return of pg1985 and that he was touting someone in the upcoming Travers stakes.


that's exactly what I was thinking when I saw the title
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Old 08-21-2008, 11:44 AM
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Kettle One !!!!!!!
Kettle One or Cristal... leave out the cheap stuff!
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Old 08-21-2008, 12:28 PM
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Kettle One or Cristal... leave out the cheap stuff!
3 Olives and Grey Goose work OK too.
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Old 08-19-2008, 07:23 PM
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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?
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Old 08-19-2008, 07:25 PM
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They had the Arlington Millionaire this Arlington Million, i didn't get a chance to taste it but it looked damn good.....
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