Author: Keet

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...