It’s true. This is a drink named after a gun. A big gun. And there is actually a second drink also named after the same weapon. The French 75-mm field howitzer artillery piece, model of 1897, was the first technical weaponry advance of the twentieth century. It was the primary force of World War I … Continue reading Vintage Cocktail Project: The French 75
Things got a bit complicated for me on this one. First of all, the Collins family just needs to throw their own reunion. Fred, Tom, John, Harry . . . all part of a big family of cocktails. Mama Collins must be so proud of her sons. Obviously the most popular family member is Tom. … Continue reading Vintage Cocktail Project: The Fred Collins Fizz
Katruska and I have never been fans of tropical or “tiki” style drinks because of their tendency toward sugary sweet flavors and the danger of loosing an eye to paper umbrella. So we weren’t all that happy when it came time to taste The Fogcutter cocktail. This a cocktail’s origins whose are firmly rooted in … Continue reading Vintage Cocktail Project: The Fogcutter
As we pick back up with our Vintage Cocktail Project, we have come upon yet another drink with an obscure name and history. Ted Haigh doesn’t provide much on the Diki-Diki, except to note that some will assume it is tropical in nature due to the name resemblance to Tiki-Tiki. Trust us when we say … Continue reading Vintage Cocktail Project: The Diki-Diki Cocktail
Nicky and I love holidays/events with which specific cocktails are associated. Christmas always means eggnog. St. Patrick’s Day is Guinness. You have to have champagne with New Year’s Eve. Cinco de Mayo is Margaritas. Tuesdays always mean Manhattans. Well, you get the idea. So tomorrow for Derby Day we celebrate the julep. The mint julep … Continue reading Derby Day delights – enjoying the perfect mint julep
Two of the biggest drinking holidays in our country celebrate events of other countries – St. Patrick’s Day and Cinco de Mayo. We are okay with that. What we are not okay with is the improper celebration of those holidays with inappropriate imbibing. Yes, we have laws of libation and we are not afraid to … Continue reading Celebrating Cinco de Mayo – rules to live by for tequila and margaritas
Our Libatious Nature 