I’m feeling nostalgic today and decided to update a post I made a while back about the Tom Collins cocktail. The nostalgia comes in because a Tom Collins was the first cocktail I ever tried. It has sweetness but also enough tart to make your tongue twitch in anticipation of the next delightful sip. As… Continue reading Throwback Thursday: Tom Collins
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Vintage Friday: Cinco de Mayo
Here’s wishing you a festive Cinco de Mayo! COCKTAILS FOR THE DAY Watermelon Margarita Ingredients: 2 ½ cups of fresh watermelon cut into small chunks and with the seeds removed—place in a small baggie and freeze for two hours, 4 ounces tequila, 2 ounces Triple Sec orange liqueur, 3 tablespoons lime juice, lime wedge, coarse… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Cinco de Mayo
Vintage Friday: We Love Ricky 1951
DESI ARNAZ We love Lucy, and we also love Ricky, a talented actor, singer, musician, and innovative television pioneer. Born March 2, 1917, of a wealthy Cuban family, Desi Arnaz and his clan fled to Miami, Florida after a revolution in Cuba that occurred in 1933. He went on to become the creative force and… Continue reading Vintage Friday: We Love Ricky 1951
Vintage Friday: Summertime 1936
A few highlights from the year 1936: The Brown Derby’s Robert Cobb unveiled the Cobb Salad The Volkswagen appeared on the scene (Interesting side note: last night I dreamed I was driving one) The Phantom comic strip began in newspapers In the USA people suffered through a major heatwave, and many did not make it… Continue reading Vintage Friday: Summertime 1936
Cocktail Saturday: Get Yourself Some Beach Ions
It’s 4th of July beach time, and the Snickerdoodle family is on the run again! There never can be too much seashore, as long as you wear your sunblock and your favorite hat. Join me over at Daytona, Ormond, New Smyrna—or the sunlit destination of your choice—for a walk on the white sand and one… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Get Yourself Some Beach Ions
Vintage Friday: 5 Cool Off Cocktails
Ready for an easy peasy cocktail to cool off the deep summer heat? Here’s one per weekend to carry you on through the season. Grab your juicy vintage romance novel and head for the beach, pool, or back yard. Watermelon Cooler Ingredients: 3 ounces Watermelon Juice (Make this by placing a few chunks of watermelon… Continue reading Vintage Friday: 5 Cool Off Cocktails
Cocktail Saturday: Simple as Pie Peach Margarita
Summertime is all about simplicity. Who wants to be mixing complex ingredients when you can be in the pool with your cocktail within easy sipping reach? However, we would only promote ultra easy — as in premixed — if the cocktail was a true hit. This one hits that mark on the nose. Not only… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Simple as Pie Peach Margarita
Cocktail Saturday: Sunny Watermelon Margarita
A special kind of cocktail is needed as we celebrate the power and glory of the sun on this longest day of the year. We need summertime ingredients, a rosy color, and an icy taste that will leave you refreshed and energized. I’m going with Watermelon Margarita, one of my favorites. Watermelon Margarita Ingredients: 2… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Sunny Watermelon Margarita
Cocktail Saturday: Piña Colada
Hot days call for cool drinks. I’m all about tropical these days. If you like sweet, fruity cocktails, few are more refreshing than piña coladas. Plus, they’re simple to make. You can easily serve them frozen or on the rocks. PIÑA COLADA Ingredients: 2 ounces rum, 2 ounces coconut milk, 2 ounces pineapple juice, a… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Piña Colada
Cocktail Saturday: Scintillating Scotch
Scotch whisky has one of those flavors that you either love or loathe. The latter emotion may be in large part a result of not having immersed yourself in the mystique of this fine old beverage. Another reason may be that you simply haven’t found the variety of scotch that suits your palate. Becoming affectionate… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Scintillating Scotch