Harvey Wallbanger

The 70s were by no means the pinnacle of mixology. It was a decade riddled with sloppy drinks made with every shortcut bartenders could dream up. The Harvey Wallbanger, however, is an exception. It is one of the few recipes from that era that can stand up to the craft cocktail craze that has swept the nation over the past few years. Think of it as one of those Screwdrivers you used to drink back in college, but with a tasteful twist. Supposedly, the Harvey Wallbanger was named after a bar regular at Duke's Blackwatch Bar in Hollywood in 1952. Several years later, the company that imported Galliano discovered the drink and created a surfer-themed marketing campaign with the catchphrase, “Harvey Wallbanger's the name, and I can be made!” From there, the Harvey Wallbanger took off like a pair of speed skates at a roller disco.