Get Carded Here — The Brandy Library
You may get carded at a bar, and you need a card to check things out of a library. Combine…
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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,…
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…
A Dantean Cocktail — The Purgatory
In some theologies, purgatory is the state after death before some souls ascend to Heaven. It’s also the title of…
Irish Capital Craic — The Dubliner
Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a lovely city, and there’s much more to do than drink beer, whiskey, and…
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.…
It’s A Long Cocktail Way — The Tipperary
“It’s a Long Way to Tipperary” was a popular song during World War One. Referring to a town and county…
A Cocktail “Cure” For COVID-19 — The Flattening Curve
The COVID-19 causing coronavirus affects all of us. When there’s a dangerous pandemic, it’s natural to want a cocktail or…
What’s Old Is New Again — Old Tom Gin
Gin has been around for centuries. Chances are you’re familiar with the London Dry style simply because it’s everywhere. The…