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
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
The good people at Marx Foods recently provided us with free samples of three exotic Japanese juices: Yuzu, Kabosu, and Sudachi. While we were familiar with Yuzu by name only, neither Nicky nor I had either heard of the other two juices. Loving a good challenge, we took our bottles of Japanese juices to the … Continue reading Japanese Juices and Cocktails make for happy mixology
In recognition of Earth Day we felt compelled to look into organic ingredients and liquors. And, of course, it gave us the opportunity to create another libation of our own. While there are some organic liquors out there, it was surprising that there were not more distillers who operate in the “green” and produce eco-friendly … Continue reading Earth Day – I’ll drink to that!
In addition to being lovers of libation, Nicky and I are long-time theater enthusiasts who have spent way too much time in dark cavernous theaters trying to find our light. Which may explain the love of libation. I digress. Atlanta Lyric Theatre holds a special place in our hearts, so it was a pleasure to … Continue reading Raising the Curtain on “Lyric Lemonade”
I paid my income tax today I never felt so proud before To be right there with the millions more Who paid their income tax today . . . I paid my income tax today! – Irvin Berlin (performed by Danny Kaye) During World War II, our country saw a tremendous rise in the modern … Continue reading Vintage Cocktail Project: The Income Tax Cocktail
There are as many approaches toward a Manhattan as there are to, well, Manhattan itself. Bourbon or rye? Broadway or the Village? What type of vermouth? See a musical or a drama? Ice or straight up? Cab or subway? No wrong answers. Well, maybe a couple, but we won’t judge. Lately, we’ve had several requests … Continue reading I’ll Take Manhattan
Before Nicky and I totally immersed ourselves in Ted Haigh’s Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails, we had need of a punch recipe. Naturally we went for something as old as possible that had some tradition and meaning behind it. We found a recipe dating back more than 250 years: “The Philadelphia Fish House Punch.” It … Continue reading Vintage Cocktail Project: Philadelphia Fish House Punch
Our Libatious Nature 