I bought these “Soda Fountain” glasses at an antique flea market last fall and I have been wanting to use them ever since. Well, it is time! And, I have the perfect adult concoction worthy of these beauties: it’s called the Detroit Hummer, invented by Jerome Adams in 1968, fifty years ago. Mr. Adams, who was inducted into the Bartender Magazine Bartender Hall of Fame in 2017, passed away just this past April. So let’s honor him by making his most famous, and I’m sure his favorite, cocktail. Here is his recipe for the perfect Hummer (I know I know I know).
Ingredients
3-5 ice cubes
1½ ounces of light rum (Adams likes Bacardi or Castillo)
1½ ounces Kahlúa coffee-flavored liqueur
2 scoops of good-quality vanilla ice cream
Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender. Pour, stick a straw in it (I love these metal straws that can be reused) and enjoy. This recipe makes enough for two people.
Happy Summer Hummer!
