Jun 19, 2017
All these years I assumed the Tom Collins cocktail was named after a person. Turns out it was all a hoax! Two years before the cocktail Collins was published in Jerry Thomas’ 1876 book, men throughout the U.S. were in search of the man who had been talking smack...
Jun 17, 2017
Today’s cocktail is perfect for the Vegas heat! It’s the first day to reach 113° F and a fruity, ice filled drink is what I’m craving 🙂 Beside the dessert and shoe repair professional, I was unaware of the Cobbler style cocktail. To my surprise,...
Jun 13, 2017
Cointreau is sweet. The Serbian Apricot Brandy we have is not. Sure, it’s fruit forward but definitely not sweet. When I flipped over to page 34 of Mr. Boston’s 1935 cocktail book, the Boston Side Car recipe that stared back at me did not excite. In fact,...
Jun 11, 2017
Luggage shopping for our trip to New Orleans next month, took all day long. As a result, it is almost the end of Sunday and I’m just getting to today’s Mr. Boston’s recipe 🙁 My original hope was to try out two Boston titled cocktails tonight. After...
Jun 10, 2017
There is something risqué about the Bosom Caresser Cocktail… Before mixing up the drink, I thought the name is where the sexual innuendo began and ended. Alas, once prepared, this cocktail’s appearance is befitting the moniker. There was a long standing...
