Monthly Archives: January 2008
Menus from the Museum, part 2
By Phil Greene I am in possession of old newsreel footage from the event I mentioned in my last blog, the day Huey Long taught New York how to make a Ramos Gin Fizz. The “deer-in-the-headlights” expression of the resident … Continue reading
Wandering Bartenders
By Dale DeGroff (Originally published in Beverage Media) Bartending at the highest level has a unique skill set. A talented bartender assembles skills that far exceed the simple act of supplying well made drinks quickly and accurately. A service bartender … Continue reading
Menus from the Museum
By Phil Greene This is the first of what I hope will be many blogs showcasing vintage cocktail menus, fabled old venues, classic old drinks and the great old drinkers. Today I’ll look at a couple of vintage menus from … Continue reading
NY Vodka Cup
Results of the New York Vodka Cup competition, sponsored by Finlandia Vodka, November 27th, 2007 Winner: Erin Williams, Pegu Club Cocktails: Before Dinner – Veiled Lady 2 ounces Finlandia Lime Vodka 3/4 ounce agave syrup 3/4 ounce lime juice 1/2 … Continue reading
La Perla
“When in doubt, add more tequila!”-Jacques Bezuidenhout La PerlaBy Jacques Bezuidenhout 1 1/2 ounce Partida Reposado Tequila 1 1/2 ounce Domecq Manzanilla Sherry 3/4 ounce Mathilde Pear Liqueur Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. … Continue reading
When in New Orleans…
Miss New Orleans? Love Wine? Tune in to The Wine Show, on WGSO 990 in New Orleans, Every Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Central Time, the Show airs Live, and is streamed on the web. Charismatic and knowledgeable … Continue reading
New Year, New Blog
Most New Year’s resolutions involve fixing bad habits; while for some people that means drinking less (what a concept!), for us at the Museum of the American Cocktail, it means turning this blog into something far more active, with more … Continue reading
Were the first bartenders Italian?
Meet the Liqourista By Dale DeGroff (Originally published in Beverage Media) Around the Mediterranean the tradition of flavored wines and spirits goes back thousands of years and was even practiced by the Phoenicians, who were the first great sailors and … Continue reading
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