The Whiskey Queen Who is the Whiskey Queen? My lovely wife, aka Ms. Wulf Cocktail Den, aka the Den’s operations chief, taste tester,… Continue reading “The Whiskey Queen”…
Some Good Bullscotch — The Blood and Sand Grab this bull by the horns. The Blood and Sand takes its name from the 1922 movie in which Rudolph… Continue reading “Some Good Bullscotch — The Blood and Sand”…
America’s Sweetheart — The Mary Pickford Mary who? Mary Pickford was Hollywood’s first popular female star. Nicknamed “America’s Sweetheart,” after acting in numerous films in the… Continue reading “America’s Sweetheart — The Mary Pickford”…
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… Continue reading “How About Them Apples — The American Apple”…
Argentina and Broadway — The Eva Peron Eva Peron, better known as Evita, was and still is a controversial figure in Argentina’s history. She ascended the social… Continue reading “Argentina and Broadway — The Eva Peron”…
The Other Sweet Science — Pugilecello “Sweet science” refers to boxing, a sport of brutal elegance. Although the genesis of the term is unclear, it pays… Continue reading “The Other Sweet Science — Pugilecello”…
The 14 Commandments Of Drinking At A Bar Remember the hilarious scene in Mel Brooks’ History of the World Part 1 when God gives the Commandments to Moses… Continue reading “The 14 Commandments Of Drinking At A Bar”…
NYC Sicilian Style — The Sicilian Manhattan What makes a Manhattan Sicilian? It’s not The Godfather, my favorite movie, a good novel, and a tasty cocktail. The… Continue reading “NYC Sicilian Style — The Sicilian Manhattan”…
Ol’ Blue Eyes In A Glass — The Frank Sinatra The late Frank Sinatra was a great American artist and icon. Among other things, he was a wonderful singer with… Continue reading “Ol’ Blue Eyes In A Glass — The Frank Sinatra”…
Great Scot! — The Bobby Burns Robert Burns was an 18th century Scottish poet and a big deal in the Romantic movement. Even if you’re like… Continue reading “Great Scot! — The Bobby Burns”…