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…
Tag: Louis Armstrong
Tales Of Winning A Marathon, Not A Sprint
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint” is sage advice you’ll hear from Tales of the Cocktail conference veterans. Ms. Cocktail…
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…
Repeal Day
Repeal Day is important to so many Americans who know nothing about it. On December 5, 1933 the state of…
London Calling …… With Great Cocktails
I recently had to take one for the team and accompany my wife on her business trip to London. Talk…
Blueberry Booze — Mirtillocello
This is not something you put in breakfast cereal. Let me rephrase — you could put it in cereal, but…
Knives And Heels — The Stiletto
A stiletto can be classy, deadly, or both depending on context. Like the blade on the namesake knife or the…