A few days into our trip to Greece, we escaped the hustle and bustle of Athens and hit the gorgeous island of Santorini. This has to be one of the most beautiful and picturesque places I’ve ever been. The second day there we decided to do the touristy thing and wander around the town of Fira, taking in the whitewashed buildings, tiny cafes, and quaint little shops.
We had lunch at one of the outdoor cafes’ with a fantastic view of the Caldera. The sun was out and as I scanned the drink menu, a drink called “The Monaco” caught my eye. It simply consists of beer, 7-Up, and grenadine. While I have made Black Velvets’ before (Guinness and champagne), I’d never experimented with beer and soda. Since it seemed to fit the atmosphere of the cafe, and compliment the fruit and yogurt that I ordered for lunch (yes, “I”, not my wife), I had to order it.
The drink was slightly sweet and very refreshing. The 7-Up disarmed any bitterness that the beer might have had and gave the beverage a wine cooler quality. It’s a perfect drink for anyone you know who may not like beer, but beer is all that’s available. After interrogating our server (my Greek was as good as his English - depending on who you ask), I learned that the beer (Mythos) was 3/4 of the drink and 7-Up was 1/4. I also learned the the bartender neglected to add grenadine to the drink. I was glad of this since to me the drink was just sweet enough with the 7-Up. If you want the add the dash of grenadine for an extra sugar kick and color, feel free. Just don’t rule out making the drink if you don’t have any grenadine available. It work very well with just the beer and 7-Up.
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