A True Cocktail — The Old Fashioned Originally known as a Whiskey Cocktail, Americans started ordering the Old Fashioned in the first half of the 19th century.… Continue reading “A True Cocktail — The Old Fashioned”…
Parisian Grandeur — The Champs Élysées Running from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Élysées in Paris is one of the… Continue reading “Parisian Grandeur — The Champs Élysées”…
A Sexy Cocktail In The City (Or Anywhere) — The Cosmopolitan Some people think pink drinks are weak. Wrong. This misguided notion happens with cocktails such as the Cosmopolitan. Its history… Continue reading “A Sexy Cocktail In The City (Or Anywhere) — The Cosmopolitan”…
Deceptive Drinking — The Part-Time Lover “Part Time-Lover” was a huge hit for the great Stevie Wonder. Truth be told, if you’re going to talk about… Continue reading “Deceptive Drinking — The Part-Time Lover”…
Pride Of Peru (With Protein!) — The Pisco Sour Pisco is a grape brandy from either Peru or Chile. The Pisco Sour originated in Peru. In 1916 American bartender… Continue reading “Pride Of Peru (With Protein!) — The Pisco Sour”…
Of Avians And Axl Rose — The Jungle Bird What do Axl Rose (of Guns N’ Roses) and avians (you know — birds) have in common? They’re both sort… Continue reading “Of Avians And Axl Rose — The Jungle Bird”…
A Drink For Austin Powers And The Hulk — The Whiskey Smash The Whiskey Smash dates back much further than the hilarious British secret agent spoof and everyone’s favorite green superhero. Smash… Continue reading “A Drink For Austin Powers And The Hulk — The Whiskey Smash”…
Win, Place, Show — The Mint Julep Three is an important number in horse racing — the Triple Crown, the number of the most common bets (win,… Continue reading “Win, Place, Show — The Mint Julep”…
West Coast South American Protein Cocktail — The Frisco Sour No meal is complete without protein. If for some reason you’re looking for a cocktail with protein, look no further.… Continue reading “West Coast South American Protein Cocktail — The Frisco Sour”…