Without questions one of my favorite segments, I ever hear George Carlin do was on Muhammad Ali and his not being allowed to box because he was an objector to the war in Vietnam. As Carlin said, the government wanted him to switch from beating people up to killing people...a job change Mr. Cassius Clay at the time wanted no part of.
Today in history of course, was Clay's fight against Sonny Liston on February 25, 1964. The fight which ended in the sixth round as a result of Liston saying he could not go on, was the TKO that have Clay his first heavyweight championship. They would fight again resulting in the knockout that Clay had promised in the first fight.
To celebrate, I bring you the Knockout.
This drink is made with a half pour of Anis liquer, three part pour of dry vermouth and gin, and a splash of white crème de menthe. Combine the ingredients into a chilled shaker, strain into a martini glass, and a maraschino cherry. A quick toast to perhaps the greatest fighter ever and down the hatches. Bon Apetit!
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