Harvey Wallbanger
Encyclopedia
The Harvey Wallbanger is an alcoholic beverage
or cocktail
made with vodka
, Galliano, and orange juice
.
. The Harvey Wallbanger was brought to international prominence by then Galliano salesman, George Bednar
. Legend has it that the drink was named after a Manhattan Beach surfer who was a regular patron of Duke's 'Blackwatch' Bar on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood during the early 1950s. Among Duke's other cocktail creations were the Rusty Nail, the Flaming Caesar, the White Russian
, the Freddie Fudpucker, and the Godfather. Duke was also known for his management of legendary world champion boxer (and childhood friend) Willie Pep, and for his many charitable projects. Duke died after a short illness in 1992 and is survived by his only son Adrian, by two grandchildren, and by five great-grandchildren. Duke is the paternal grandfather of film-maker Dan Paolantonio.
Milwaukee Brewers
, winners of the American League pennant, were nicknamed "Harvey's Wallbangers," because of the team's 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 New York Yankees
.
The SAS
sometimes referred to C4
explosive charges as "Harvey Wall-bangers."
Harvey Wallbanger is sometimes used to refer to the Wall Follower maze solving algorithm.
Alcoholic beverage
An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three general classes: beers, wines, and spirits. They are legally consumed in most countries, and over 100 countries have laws regulating their production, sale, and consumption...
or cocktail
Cocktail
A cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink that contains two or more ingredients—at least one of the ingredients must be a spirit.Cocktails were originally a mixture of spirits, sugar, water, and bitters. The word has come to mean almost any mixed drink that contains alcohol...
made with vodka
Vodka
Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....
, Galliano, and orange juice
Orange juice
Orange juice is a popular beverage made from oranges. It is made by extraction from the fresh fruit, by desiccation and subsequent reconstitution of dried juice, or by concentration of the juice and the subsequent addition of water to the concentrate...
.
History
The Harvey Wallbanger is reported to have been invented in 1952 by three-time world champion mixologist Donato 'Duke' Antone (Paolantonio), the brother-in-law of New York state Senator Carlo LanzillottiCarlo (Carl) Lanzillotti
Carlo Ascanio Lanzillotti was a Republican, member of the New York Senate representing the 7th State Senate district.-Biography:He was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1952, the last Republican from western Queens to do so. He was subsequently defeated in 1954, 1956, 1962. Born in...
. The Harvey Wallbanger was brought to international prominence by then Galliano salesman, George Bednar
George Bednar
George John Bednar was a National Football League player for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1964 to 1965. He was also the inventor of the Harvey Wallbanger cocktail....
. Legend has it that the drink was named after a Manhattan Beach surfer who was a regular patron of Duke's 'Blackwatch' Bar on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood during the early 1950s. Among Duke's other cocktail creations were the Rusty Nail, the Flaming Caesar, the White Russian
White Russian (cocktail)
A White Russian is a sweet cocktail made with vodka, coffee liqueurs , and cream served with ice in an Old Fashioned glass...
, the Freddie Fudpucker, and the Godfather. Duke was also known for his management of legendary world champion boxer (and childhood friend) Willie Pep, and for his many charitable projects. Duke died after a short illness in 1992 and is survived by his only son Adrian, by two grandchildren, and by five great-grandchildren. Duke is the paternal grandfather of film-maker Dan Paolantonio.
Other uses
The 19821982 Milwaukee Brewers season
The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers season resulted in the team winning its first and only American League Championship.- Offseason :*October 23, 1981: Rickey Keeton was traded by the Brewers to the Houston Astros for Pete Ladd....
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
, winners of the American League pennant, were nicknamed "Harvey's Wallbangers," because of the team's power hitting (wall banging) under mid-season manager Harvey Kuenn
Harvey Kuenn
Harvey Edward Kuenn was an American player, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. As a shortstop and outfielder, he played with the Detroit Tigers , Cleveland Indians , San Francisco Giants , Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies . He batted and threw right-handed...
. After a mediocre 23-24 start to the season, manager Buck Rodgers
Buck Rodgers
Robert LeRoy "Buck" Rodgers is a former catcher, manager and coach in Major League Baseball. As a manager, he helmed three major league teams: the Milwaukee Brewers , Montreal Expos and California Angels , compiling a career won-lost mark of 784–773 .-Playing career:Rodgers attended Ohio Wesleyan...
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 New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
.
The SAS
Special Air Service
Special Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world...
sometimes referred to C4
C-4 (explosive)
C4 or Composition C4 is a common variety of the plastic explosive known as Composition C.-Composition and manufacture:C4 is made up of explosives, plastic binder, plasticizer and usually marker or odorizing taggant chemicals such as 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-dinitrobutane to help detect the explosive and...
explosive charges as "Harvey Wall-bangers."
Harvey Wallbanger is sometimes used to refer to the Wall Follower maze solving algorithm.