Category Archives: cocktails
From ‘Mad Men’: Party Like It’s 1969
“Mad Men,” scheduled to begin broadcasting its final season April 5, slavishly recreates the 1960s in every detail, from desktop ashtrays to skinny ties and go-go boots. Drinks – poured straight from bottles in the office – often get more air time than … Continue reading
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Tagged 1960s, celery, Chex, cocktail, Judy Gelman, Mad Men, Mad Men Unofficial Cookbook, Matthew Weiner, old fashioned cocktail, olives, Peter Zheutlin, pretzels, stuffed celery, Wesleyan University
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More Snow, More Hot Rum
Two feet of snow and more predicted? How to Mix Drinks or The Bon Vivant’s Companion (1862) by Jerry Thomas once again provides a welcome reward for shoveling. This time, I made it up to recipe number 200, Black Stripe.
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Tagged 1860s, Bon Vivant's Companion, Jerry Thomas, molasses, nutmeg, rum
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Arctic Weather Calls for Hot Spiced Rum
How low did Boston temperatures plummet this week? Officially, 2 degrees below zero. With wind chill, make that 30 below. It made my down coat feel like a light sweater. After 10 minutes of walking my recalcitrant and baffled dog, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1860s, allspice, Civil War, cloves, hot buttered rum, hot spiced rum, Jerry Thomas, rum, The Bon Vivant's Companion
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