Swedish Punsch – Our Libatious Nature

May 10, 2011

Vintage Cocktail Project: The Diki-Diki Cocktail

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

April 29, 2011

Vintage Cocktail Project: Doctor Cocktail

Today’s adventure in vintageland (yes, I know it’s not a word) is courtesy of the Doctor Cocktail. It’s a cocktail born of the Trader Vic tradition, but heavily influenced by similar drinks created in 1936 at the Ritz Bar in Paris. It is a very simple drink with only three ingredients: rum, Swedish Punsch, and … Continue reading Vintage Cocktail Project: Doctor Cocktail