After returning from the store, the missing Madeira bottle appeared. Now we have two to work with! Turns out that the Creole Lady recipe published in my 1935 edition of Mr. Boston's was altered. Harry Craddock posted a different version of this classic cocktail three...
I was so excited to try the next Mr. Boston's cocktail recipe, the Creole Lady. After taking care of the photo shoot for the Cream Fizz, I turned my attention to gathering ingredients. Wouldn't you know it, I didn't have any Madiera Wine! Being in my pj's, I didn't...
When I told Ryan that today's Mr. Boston's cocktail was a combination of equal parts lemon juice and Absinthe his "hell no" response was exactly what I thought when I read the recipe for the Brunelle. Before traveling out to New Orleans, I reached out to the Old...
I'll confess, I'm a little tipsy as I share tonight's Mr. Boston's recipe. During our evening swim, Ryan and I decided to take our homemade Absinthe with us to New Orleans next week as a gift to the brand ambassadors who are sharing their spirits with us. Part of our...
Of the many cordial liqueurs the Mr. Boston brand advertises in their 1935 cocktail book, Curaçao is not among them. This could explain why Jerry Thomas' 1887 Brandy Fix was transformed from orange to cherry. What the 'fix' is supposed to repair seems to be a mystery...
Eggnog in June is different to be sure. Certainly not the usual Summertime refreshment choice. But when duty calls, one must mix up some raw eggs, milk and Brandy for the cause! While the Baltimore Egg Nogg involves a wide variety of spirits, today's Mr. Bostons...
