Tales of La Isla Del Encanto, Part One
“La Isla del Encanto” (Spanish for “the island of enchantment”) is a nickname for Puerto Rico. Earlier this year Ms.…
Category: Travel (page 4)
A Shamrock Drink — The Luck Of The Irish
The expression “luck of the Irish” didn’t originate in Ireland, but in the United States. Its origin is based on…
A Strong Asian Bond Girl — The Jade Vesper
James Bond’s adventures take him around the world. In Skyfall he travels to China, and in Tomorrow Never Dies he…
A Tempting Drink — The Almost Red Lips Rye
Red lips can signify temptation, power, or seduction. Scott Harris, a founder of Catoctin Creek distillery in my home state…
Come Fly With Me — The Aviation
“Come Fly With Me” is one of my favorite Frank Sinatra songs. The Aviation cocktail took flight (pun intended) around…
Sexy And Sophisticated — The Les Bon Temps Roulé
“Laissez les bon temps roulé” is French for “let the good times roll,” and it’s an unofficial slogan of the…
Polite And Powerful — The Danish Road Rage
Denmark has aggressive drivers? Not really. During our time wandering around Copenhagen, Ms. Cocktail Den and I learned bicycles are…
Intercontinental Smoke — The East-West Magic
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. Or in the case of the East-West Magic, where there’s a bit of smoke, there’s…
Fruit With Wildfire — The Intense Spiced Pear Martini
Pear and ginger might sound like a weird combination. Sometimes weird is good. In the case of the Intense Spiced…
DJ Cocktail — Mixing Beats And Drinks
Who knew being a DJ is like being a bartender? I never thought about it until Ms. Cocktail Den and…