And Cocktail — The Ampersand Signifying “and,” the ampersand is a common symbol in the English language (& it makes me think of the late… Continue reading “And Cocktail — The Ampersand”…
A Winning Cocktail — The Blackjack Celebrating my 21st wedding anniversary with Ms. Cocktail Den is a great reason to look for a themed drink. I… Continue reading “A Winning Cocktail — The Blackjack”…
A No Joke Drink — The Jersey Girl Depending on your perspective, “Jersey girl” jokes are funny, stupid, and/or offensive. You won’t make fun of the Jersey Girl… Continue reading “A No Joke Drink — The Jersey Girl”…
Romantically Blissful Drinking — The Honeymoon The word “honeymoon” evokes thoughts of happiness and new beginnings. It can refer specifically to a honeymoon after a wedding… Continue reading “Romantically Blissful Drinking — The Honeymoon”…
Who Am I Intoxication — The 24601 Who is 24601? It is the prisoner number of Jean Valjean, the protagonist of Les Misérables. Originally penned by the… Continue reading “Who Am I Intoxication — The 24601”…
A Drink For Two Presidents — The Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt and his distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt are the two of the more famous Presidents in American history. … Continue reading “A Drink For Two Presidents — The Roosevelt”…
Sultry And Powerful — The Chatham Artillery Punch Imagine a sultry weekend in Savannah, Georgia, home of great bars such as Alley Cat Lounge and the fascinating American… Continue reading “Sultry And Powerful — The Chatham Artillery Punch”…
Hairless Gamblers, Bartenders, and Flowers — The Jack Rose What could these things have in common? They’re the various origin stories surrounding the Jack Rose cocktail. None of them… Continue reading “Hairless Gamblers, Bartenders, and Flowers — The Jack Rose”…
Parisian Grandeur — The Champs Élysées Running from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Élysées in Paris is one of the… Continue reading “Parisian Grandeur — The Champs Élysées”…
Not What You Think Drink — The Diamondback Does the word “diamondback” conjure visions of the deadly snake? Do you channel your inner Indiana Jones (“I hate snakes”)… Continue reading “Not What You Think Drink — The Diamondback”…