Applejack? For those not in the know, it is an apple brandy. I’ve only ever used it once and it was in this recipe that I made for a party a couple of years ago. But this recipe was so successful, and Applejack is such a random ingredient, that I thought I would share itContinue reading Happy Applejack Month!
Tag: vintage cocktails
109. Eggs Bechemel
I love that there are brunch cards in the DiS! set. Why? Because when else is it socially acceptable–nay expected!–to start drinking at noon? Only at brunch! Well, and also maybe at football tailgating, but that’s not in my wheelhouse. I have spent many a Sunday over at Manny’s house, sipping sangria on his porchContinue reading 109. Eggs Bechemel
Happy National Whiskey Sour Day!
I must admit that the first person I think of when I think of Whiskey Sours is my cousin Jimmy. Back in the early 90s (was it that long ago?) at my cousin Suzanne’s wedding (that’s his older sister), he caught the garter belt which he had to put on his other sister, Janice, whoContinue reading Happy National Whiskey Sour Day!
Happy National Mai Tai Day!
Aloha, darlings! It might be National Mai Tai Day, but why limit ourselves to just one island delight? The Tiki Lounge is open! Pick your poison and order up in the comments–I want a Pina Passion. It comes in a fresh pineapple!!! *The Mai-Kai Restaurant still operates in Ft. Lauderdale. Click HERE to see their currentContinue reading Happy National Mai Tai Day!
Beverage Bonus: The Liberace
OMG you guys. Did everyone watch Behind the Candelabra? Um, if you didn’t you need to get on some HBO ASAP or find someone who subscribes and then watch the shit out of it. How can you not? Behind the Candelabra has this: and this: This: And THIS: Yeah, in case you don’t remember, Mr.Continue reading Beverage Bonus: The Liberace
Wedding Ring Punch
Sorry, kids, but I am preempting Wiener Wednesday. I have some great news to share and, well, I just don’t have a hot dog dish. A girl can only take so many wieners! And, yes, I know that I just walked into that one. But anyhoo, the exciting news: Last week my younger brother gotContinue reading Wedding Ring Punch
I’m Everywhere!
Good morning, darlings! Please hop on over to the Rantings of an Amateur Chef to read a little guest post I did. it’s got it all–history! Hollywood! Whiskey! Also, I tell a little story about Gramsy–the patron saint of DiS! Click on the picture below and go check it out! And everyone enjoy Mad MenContinue reading I’m Everywhere!
Mad Men Canadian Clubhouse Punch
Greetings, friends! We are on the cusp of another season of Mad Men. I believe that it has been clearly documented in this blog how much I enjoy what might be one of the greatest television series of all time. In past years I have made cocktails, canapes, salads, and Steak Diane; for this season IContinue reading Mad Men Canadian Clubhouse Punch
Beverage Bonus: The Sidecar
Hi, kittens. Here’s a little pick-me-up for your Oscar Monday. Saturday night I attended a speakeasy-themed party that benefited a Maryland historical something or other. So it’s nice that I am helping conserve some Baltimore historical shit, but the best thing about the party was that it was black-tie with 20s-wear encouraged. So I gotContinue reading Beverage Bonus: The Sidecar
National Drink Wine Day: New Year’s Eve Bubbly
Well, let’s face it–every day is drink wine day for me. But that doesn’t mean that today shouldn’t be celebrated! Here is a little libation from a shindig that me and my mum hosted over Christmas break (yes, I’m still posting shit from December). It was a girls’ only party–so the book club ladies andContinue reading National Drink Wine Day: New Year’s Eve Bubbly
Wiener Wednesday: Tom Boy & Baby Hot Dogs with Pa’s Hot Dog Relish
Greetings! Welcome to Wiener Wednesday! I wish that I could start this out on a more positive note, but I want to kill myself right now. This post was epic, detailed, and covered a whole 2 and a half hours of Brian mouse-hunting, but it is no more. As I was backing up the postContinue reading Wiener Wednesday: Tom Boy & Baby Hot Dogs with Pa’s Hot Dog Relish
Beverage Bonus: Boilermaker
By popular demand, here is another little story from my adventures in online dating. I think it’s a good (bad) one, although nowhere near as stupendous as my date at Elvis Tacos with Baltimore’s angriest little man, Rodney. Because I will never endure a date as bad as the one with Rodney. Fingers crossed. Oh,Continue reading Beverage Bonus: Boilermaker
Sterling Cooper Draper Rumaki & Gimlet
Darlings, it really does seem as though it were yesterday that we were reintroduced to the goings on of Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce. And here we are, already at the end of another season. I really hope that I don’t have to wait another entire year for the show to return. I could be deadContinue reading Sterling Cooper Draper Rumaki & Gimlet
Beverage Bonus: New York Sour
So I had a most bemusing/amusing dream last night. I dreamed that I was at a convention center or office building of sorts with a big glass atrium and lots of different levels and escalators. There was a big singing contest going on and I was a finalist of some sort. I was singing “IContinue reading Beverage Bonus: New York Sour
Steak Mad Men (Steak Diane)
Ah, after almost a year and a half the time had finally arrived for the return of Don Draper. While thousands of people across the nation were hosting Mid-Century Modern Man Men parties in honor of this glorious occasion, Cleve and I celebrated in a more low-key manner with a Mad Men Tete-a-tete. Hosting a Mad Men-themedContinue reading Steak Mad Men (Steak Diane)
Low-Calorie Manhattan & Crab-Stuffed Zucchini
So a couple of weeks ago I came across the trailer for a 1973 horror film (according to the DVD cover: the rarely seen 1970s cult shocker!) called The Baby. I instantly sent this to my friend Valerie who said “we MUST watch this movie.” So I made a promise to host a screening onceContinue reading Low-Calorie Manhattan & Crab-Stuffed Zucchini
Beverage Bonus: Hot Toddy
The Hot Toddy. A classic winter cocktail. And one with countless variations–some with tea, some with none. Some with citrus, some with none. And the spices are all over the place. And even though the weather earlier in the week in the Mid-Atlantic was downright balmy, I wanted to get myself pumped up for theContinue reading Beverage Bonus: Hot Toddy
Beverage Bonus: Golden Fizz
In my collection of cookbooks I have an adorable little spiral-bound cocktail book that was my Pap Pap’s. It is from 1958 and is titled Here’s How! By Stouffer’s. Yes, that Stouffer’s. Before they were known for frozen mac n’ cheese and lasagna, Stouffer’s had its own chain of dining establishments. At the time this bookContinue reading Beverage Bonus: Golden Fizz