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A Toast to
the 'America'
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A
trimotor Fokker C-2 monoplane, the 'America' was flown in the summer of 1927 by
Richard E. Byrd, Bernt Balchen, George Noville, and Bert Acosta on their
transatlantic flight. It was the third aircraft to successfully travel nonstop
across the Atlantic, after Lindbergh's historic "Spirit of St. Louis" hop and
Clarence Chamberlin's "Columbia" flight from New York to Berlin, all aspiring to
win the Orteig Prize. It was also the first aircraft to carry official airmail
across the Atlantic.
The 'America' was destroyed after it was ditched near the French village of
Ver-sur-Mer. After it was towed ashore, it was torn apart by souvenir hunters. |
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COMING SOON |
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Ingredient
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Meaning
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Amount
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| Vermeer |
A chocolate Dutch liquor, it symbolizes both
the origin of the aircraft (Fokker), as well as the name of the beach
where the 'America' ditched. |
2 oz. |
| Linie Aquavit |
A Norwegian liquor, it represents both the
contribution of Bernt Balchen, a native of Norway, and also the epic
nature of the flight ('Linie Aquavit' is named so for being sent round the
world before bottling) |
1/2 oz. |
| Sauza Tequila |
Epitomizes the role of Bert Acosta on the
flight, and honor his Spanish roots.. |
1/2 oz. |
| Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum |
Evokes thoughts of the Navy, in which Robert
Byrd, George Noville, and Floyd Bennett, all whom served with distinction. |
Splash |
Serve over crushed ice, a reminder of the icy Atlantic
ocean which they bridged... Enjoy responsibly. Remember,
don't drink and fly.
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