Harvey Wallbanger

• 4 oz. Orange Juice
• 1/2 oz. Galliano
• 1 1/2 oz. vodka


Pour vodka and orange juice into a chilled Collins glass with several ice cubes and stir well. Top with Galliano float.


The Harvey Wallbanger was allegedly invented in 1952 by three-time world champion mixologist Donato 'Duke' Antone, the brother-in-law of New York state Senator Carlo Lanzillotti. Legend has it that the drink was named after a Manhattan Beach surfer. The drink has also been attributed to Bill Doner, bartender at The Office in Newport Beach, CA, and Robert Pratt, bartender at the Arlberg Chalet in Mammoth Lake, CA. The drink was little known outside of California until 1970, when it became briefly popular due to being featured as a cocktail on TWA flights.


The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers, winners of the American League pennant, were nicknamed "Harvey's Wallbangers," because of the team's unrivaled power hitting (wall banging) under mid-season manager Harvey Kuenn. After a mediocre 23-24 start to the season, manager Buck Rodgers was fired. Under Kuenn, the team went 72-43 (.626), led the Major Leagues in home runs and total bases. and produced the highest team OPS+ since the 1931 New York Yankees.





Musician Mick Harvey issued a rock CD under the band name "The Wallbangers", in reference to his own surname.


In the comic strip "Bloom County" one of the characters, Opus (a penguin) orders a "Herring Wallbanger" in a bar.


There is even a cake for the infamous cocktail.





1 box yellow cake mix
1 small box vanilla instant pudding
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup Galliano liqueur
3/4 cup orange juice


When finished, you will end up topping the cake with either powdered sugar or a glaze made thusly:


1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon vodka
1 tablespoon Galliano


Mix cake mix, pudding, oil, eggs, vodka, Galliano, orange juice and beat for 4 minutes. Pour batter into greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until tested done. Either dust with powdered sugar or frost with the glaze.


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