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,…
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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 Loaded European — The Monte Carlo
When I use the word “loaded” here it’s a non-sexual double entendre. Monte Carlo, part of the city-state of Monaco,…
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…
Individual and Internal — The Rhythm and Soul
Everyone has a soul. Some of us have rhythm, some don’t (my sense of rhythm is questionable). Describing it as…
M Is For Magnificent — The Manhattan
For such a consistently popular cocktail, the Manhattan doesn’t have a consistent origin story. The only consensus is that it…
Celebratory and Solemn — The Ray’s 619
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865 (some Americans would write the date as 6/19). On that day enslaved people became legally…
Classic New Orleans — The Sazerac
Real New Orleans drinkers love a Sazerac, the city’s official cocktail and Ms. Cocktail Den’s favorite drink. Although the Sazerac’s…
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…
CCRockin’ Cocktail — The Fogerty
Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) was a rock band with a unique sound that still resonates. John Fogerty was the lead…