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. … Continue reading “Drinking Like Jersey Boys and Girls — The Newark”…
Italian And Not Really “Bitter” — The Amaretto Sour In celebration of National Amaretto Day, the Amaretto Sour pays homage to this ubiquitous liqueur. The Italian word roughly means… Continue reading “Italian And Not Really “Bitter” — The Amaretto Sour”…
Clickbait Cocktail — The Naked And Famous Made you look! That’s what clickbait online is all about. Although Joaquin Símo at Death & Company in New York… Continue reading “Clickbait Cocktail — The Naked And Famous”…
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… Continue reading “A Majestic Cocktail — The Royal Blood”…
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… Continue reading “Offbeat Cocktail Rhythm — The Syncopation”…
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… Continue reading “Et Tu, Cocktail? — The Ides Of March”…
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… Continue reading “Orange Is The New Cocktail — The Orange Satchmo”…
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. … Continue reading “Great Taste, No Tragedy — The Widow’s Kiss”…
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… Continue reading “Cocktail Rock You Like A … — The Hurricane”…
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… Continue reading “Caffeine And “Green” Booze — The Irish Coffee”…