World Amateur Radio Day is an annual event celebrated on April 18th to mark the anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) in 1925. The purpose of this day is to promote the use of amateur radio and to showcase its role in communication and emergency services. It is an opportunity for amateur radio operators to come together and share their experiences, knowledge, and skills. Each year, the IARU chooses a theme for World Amateur Radio Day to highlight a particular aspect of the hobby. The day is celebrated with various events, including contests, special transmissions, and public demonstrations of amateur radio equipment and operations.
Radio Signal
Ingredients:
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz elderflower liqueur
- ½ oz lime juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- Club soda
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine gin, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, and simple syrup in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Top with club soda.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
Amateur Margarita
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz tequila
- 1 oz orange liqueur
- 1 oz lime juice
- ½ oz agave nectar
- Salt
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions:
- Rub the rim of a glass with a lime wedge and dip it in salt.
- Combine tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave nectar in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well and strain into the prepared glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Morse Code Mule
Ingredients:
- 2 oz vodka
- ½ oz lime juice
- Ginger beer
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine vodka and lime juice in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Top with ginger beer.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
HAM Radio Collins
Ingredients:
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- Club soda
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Top with club soda.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
The DXer
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz honey syrup
- ½ oz lemon juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Lemon twist for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine bourbon, honey syrup, lemon juice, and bitters in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
Shortwave Sling
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz spiced rum
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- ½ oz lime juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Pineapple wedge for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and bitters in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
The Frequency
Ingredients:
- 2 oz vodka
- ½ oz blue curaçao
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- ½ oz lime juice
- Club soda
- Pineapple leaf for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine vodka, blue curaçao, pineapple juice, and lime juice in a shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Top with club soda.
- Garnish with a pineapple leaf.
The Antenna
Ingredients:
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz green chartreuse
- 1 oz pineapple juice
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1/2 oz honey syrup
- 2 dashes of celery bitters
- Pineapple slice and celery stick for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a pineapple slice and celery stick.
The Propagation
Ingredients:
- 2 oz mezcal
- 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 1/2 oz honey syrup
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1/4 oz habanero shrub
- Salt for rim
- Grapefruit twist for garnish
Instructions:
- Rub the rim of a glass with a grapefruit wedge and dip in salt.
- Combine mezcal, grapefruit juice, honey syrup, lime juice, and habanero shrub in a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into the prepared glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a grapefruit twist.
The QSO
Ingredients:
- 1 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 oz cold brew coffee
- 1/2 oz maple syrup
- 2 dashes of orange bitters
- Orange peel for garnish
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with an orange peel.