A Majestic Cocktail — The Royal Blood
Royalty is an odd and fascinating concept to those of us who live in countries without the formal tradition. There’s…
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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…
Et Tu, Cocktail? — The Ides Of March
The Ides of March refers to March 15. That’s the day Roman senators stabbed and assassinated Julius Caesar. In the…
Orange Is The New Cocktail — The Orange Satchmo
Satchmo (short for “satchel mouth”) is the nickname of the late great musical legend Louis Armstrong. It’s also the name…
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. …
Cocktail Rock You Like A … — The Hurricane
The Hurricane is associated with New Orleans, not the 1980s rock anthem from the Scorpions. It’s not the official cocktail…
Caffeine And “Green” Booze — The Irish Coffee
Today is National Irish Coffee Day, which celebrates a cocktail that doesn’t actually have green booze. In 1943 Joe Sheridan…
South Of The Border Antibiotic — The Mexicillin
Continuing a tradition, a new year brings a new original creation from the Wulf Cocktail Den. The Mexicillin is a…
New Year’s Eve Drinking — The Champagne Cocktail
New Year’s Eve — a time for reflecting, a time for hoping, and a time for drinking cocktails. Champagne is…
The Dry Era Ends — Repeal Day
To paraphrase President Franklin Roosevelt’s description of the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 5, 1933 is a date that will…