Satsuma Wrestler

In honor of the Saints game in London, I attempted to homebrew a London Ale. Mr. Murphy and his legal expertise had other plans. The keg leaked, the CO2 fitting is busted, and the beer is cloudy at best, perhaps poisonous. Luckily, the British made other important contributions to boozing, including linking up scurvy prevention and citrus fruits.

So in honor of the downfall of scurvy and in celebration of an NFL that stupidly sends teams to Europe to play, the Satsuma Wrestler was born.

First, start with some fresh satsumas. You know where to find them. Juice about 15 of these babies. Then juice 2 Meyer lemons. Add in a half cup of simple syrup and mix the juice and syrup together. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

I added this juice to two alcohols. The first try was with the Famega Vinho Branca which has a slight carbonation to make a Satsumosa(You love these clever words, don't you?). The results were mixed; the wine's acidity only punched up by the citrus created a tarty drink.

Then the Polish Vodka came out to play. And after 3 of these, Donny Boy was floating, the Saints were winning, and even the Hounds were asleep. Coincidence? No, the birth of a tradition. From here on out, every Saints game will begin with Satsuma Wrestlers. If the whole city does it, we are going to the Super Bowl.

This drink would also benefit, I assume, from a splash of lemon lime soda water. But even without it, this cocktail will have you buying satsumas by the bushel.