Vodka Martini
The VODKA MARTINI is a standard that displaced the traditional gin martini. It was made more famous in the sixties of course by Ian Fleming’s James Bond — “shaken, not stirred.” It’s simple to make, but delicate to the drinker’s...
Monthly Archive: December 2019
Margarita (Classic)
The drink of choice for writer Jack Kerouac and singer Jimmy Buffet, the MARGARITA is one of the most festive, popular drinks. It first appeared in Mexico and then southern California in the 1930’s and ’40’s and since then has...
Rum – Yo-ho-ho, and a bottle
“If you keep on drinking rum, the world will soon be quit of a very dirty scoundrel!” — Robert Louis Stevenson, Treasure Island Chances are, you along with the rest of the U.S. think of mixed drinks when you think...
Hot Toddy
Is there a sweeter, more innocent-sounding drink than a HOT TODDY? It sounds like a refreshment for a teddy bear. What could be nicer than someone offering you a Hot Toddy, especially if it’s a cold night or you’re coming...
Orange Bitters & Gary Regan
There are two bitters that should be a staple in any bar: Angostura and Regans’ Orange Bitters No.6. There are many more bitters, but these are two staples that go especially well with the many forms of whiskey drinks. So...
Scotch – Options
It might be better to buy Scotch whisky sooner rather than later. A no-deal Brexit could be bad for the U.K. whisky industry. While liquor might be safe from E.U. tariffs, it’s reported that Scotch whisky could suffer from other costs...
Eggnog, a healthier version
Traditional EGGNOG is festive and delicious but has a few downfalls. First, who really feels good after drinking it? There’s a lot more sugar and saturated fat than I want to think about. Most eggnog you probably don’t want to...
Smith’s Union Bar, December 6, 1941
Saturday Evening, December 6, 1941, 9:30 PM, Honolulu: Strolling into Honolulu’s Smith’s Union Bar, just a few miles away from the military docks and ports of Pearl Harbor, one is greeted by a calmer, more open-area bar than the other...
What’ll you have?
Bored with the same old drink all the time? Would you like to soften that straight bourbon drink and go with a bourbon cocktail instead? Confused by all the different online recipes for the same cocktail? Is there a quick...
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