Thinking, Writing, Cocktailing — The Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a multi-faceted 19th century American. Individualist, poet, philosopher, romantic, abolitionist, writer. While we know a lot…
Category: Gin
Gin is a spirit distilled from grain or malt and flavored with juniper berries and botanicals. Styles of gin include London Dry, Plymouth, Navy Strength, and Old Tom.
Stompin’ in Savannah — The Savoy Society
Recorded for the first time in 1934, numerous artists have covered the song “Stompin’ at the Savoy” over the years…
Hidee Hidee Hi — The Minnie the Moocher
First recorded in 1931, Cab Calloway made “Minnie the Moocher” a classic song of the Jazz Age. Almost fifty years…
Heavenly Cocktail — The Angelic Martini
I like to say Ms. Cocktail Den has the face of an angel and the mouth of a Teamster. Inspired…
“Fishy” Summer Sipper — The Salmoncito
Salmon in a cocktail?! Not really. There’s no salmon or fish of any kind in the Salmoncito, which roughly translates…
Nordic Beauty — The Amber Aquatini
With its yellow and orange hues, amber can be a stunning gemstone. Ms. Cocktail Den and I saw a lot…
Rise From The Dead Again — The Corpse Reviver #2
Does the name make you think of Dr. Frankenstein (or if you’re a fan of Mel Brooks, “Frankensteen”)? Corpse Revivers…
Monet and Mixing — The Water Lily
Claude Monet painted the famous Water Lilies series at his garden in Giverny, France. I’ve never been there (Ms. Cocktail…
The Bitch Is Dead — The Vesper
“The bitch is dead” — this is what James Bond icily utters when he learns of the death of Vesper…
M Is For Mystery — The Martini
The Martini has been so famous and popular for so long, it should have a history as clear as it…