Planning for a wedding is trying work and builds up a good thirst.  We organized all the addresses tonight so we can send out the save the date.  With that done, it was time for a sip.

I was introduced to Bonal by David at Cafe Muse in Royal Oak, MI.   It has one of the main herbs in Tonic water the imparts the quinine.  The drink I selected was based on my new score of Acid Phosphate.  This is used for a neutral sour flavor.  Add some bitters and you have a Riding Club.  I found the recipe from Jeff William’s site in which he is trying to sample every drink in Jigger, Beaker & Glass cocktail book.

Taste: The Bonal really dominates this but the nice bitter and sour undertones make for a unique drink.

Sourcing: Bonal is a bit tricky to find.  Only a few places carry the Acid Phosphate but any good aromatic bitters can be used for this drink.

Prep: Couple drops in ice and a jigger of booze.  Not much easier than this.