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The Jupiter Cocktail is another vintage cocktails with no known etymology to its namesake. So, it can only be guessed that the cocktail may derive it’s title from the light blue color. Why is that you ask? Glad you asked! Jupiter in Roman mythology was the god of the sky in addition to his position … Continue reading Tasting the Drops of Jupiter
The Ford Cocktail first appeared in George Kappeler’s Modern American Drinks in 1895. Kappeler at the time of publication was the head bartender at the famous Holland House Hotel in Manhattan. His book is thought by many cocktail enthusiasts to be one of the most important cocktail books from that era since it introduced many … Continue reading Vintage Cocktail Project – The Ford Cocktail
We’ve all seen the glitzy images of early Hollywood with the beautiful clothes, glamorous people, chic parties, and flowing cocktails. While the illusion draws us in, we know that the experience, in the end, is ultimately disappointing. Such was our experience with the Fairbank Cocktail. While it has been attributed to the charismatic Douglas Fairbanks, … Continue reading Vintage Cocktail Project: Fairbank Cocktail
Once upon a time, there lived a poor woman and her son in Seville, Spain. This boy’s name was Juan and he had a dream of becoming a famous bull fighter. So, he pursued his impossible dream against his mother’s wishes and became one of the most prominent toreador’s in all of Spain. When became … Continue reading Vintage Cocktail Project: Blood and Sand
