Sexy And Sophisticated — The Les Bon Temps Roulé
“Laissez les bon temps roulé” is French for “let the good times roll,” and it’s an unofficial slogan of the…
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A CFIT Cocktail — The Burnt Fuselage
CFIT is an aviation acronym that stands for “controlled flight into terrain.” It’s a benign sounding term for a catastrophic…
DJ Cocktail — Mixing Beats And Drinks
Who knew being a DJ is like being a bartender? I never thought about it until Ms. Cocktail Den and…
Drinking Like Jersey Boys and Girls — The Newark
I’ve never been to Newark (only through it), but I’ve repeatedly heard it is not one of New Jersey’s highlights. …
Offbeat Cocktail Rhythm — The Syncopation
Syncopation is a musical term that refers to stressing an offbeat note. In 1919 the iconic American songwriter Irving Berlin…
Great Taste, No Tragedy — The Widow’s Kiss
Yes, this cocktail has an odd name. No, I do not know the widow for whom the drink is named. …
D-Day Triumph Without Death — The Flower Of Normandy
June 6, 1944. On that day Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy in France, fought the Nazis, and won…
Across The Globe — The Intercontinental
See the world through a drink. Traveling to other countries makes you realize how good you have it (I’m speaking…
Comparing Apples To Apples
I’m not comparing apples to oranges. I’m comparing apples (brandy) to apples (jack). Apple brandy is featured in drinks such…
How About Them Apples — The American Apple
Apples, whiskey, and cinnamon. Any of those flavors can evoke the autumn season. Combine them into a drink, and you’ll…