Milestone Birthday Drink — The Ron’s Four Score
Ron, my father-in-law, recently commissioned an original cocktail creation for his 80th birthday (four score is old way of saying…
Flying Old School — The Pan Am Clipper
Pan American World Airways was one of the major players in commercial aviation, and its Clipper flying boats were known…
Straight Outta Brooklyn — The Greenpoint
Greenpoint is a neighborhood in Brooklyn. In 2006 Michael McIlroy created the Greenpoint, a variation on the Brooklyn. I wasn’t…
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…
A Thinking Drink — The Brainstorm
Coming up with a brilliant idea is the purpose of a brainstorm. First appearing in 1930 in Harry Craddock’s The…
Cocktail Friend — The Old Pal
Do you have a friend you’ve known for much of your life? Many people do. If you’re one of them,…
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…
Comparing Oranges to Oranges
Triple sec. Grand Marnier. The three Cs (curacao, Cointreau, Combier). Whether it’s a popular drink such as the Margarita, an…
Pirate Queen — The Grace O’Malley
Imagine a pirate. Most people picture a man. Grace O’Malley was a notable exception. Known as the “Pirate Queen,” in…
Spanish Liquid Courage — The Carajillo
Coffee and liquor is a winning combination. Derived from the Spanish word “coraje” (courage), the Carajillo is popular in Spain…