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March 2012 - Shaun the Bartender : Shaun the Bartender

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The Eiffel Tower Cocktail is March 31st Drink of the Day!!

March 31, 2012 | By |

On this day, in 1889, the Eiffel Tower would open to the public as the entryway to the World’s Fair / Paris Expedition. At the time, it was the tallest manmade structure and it would remain so for 41 years. Today, it’s still the second tallest structure in France. It was designed by Alexandre Gustav […]

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The Chrysanthemum is March 30th Drink of the Day!!

March 30, 2012 | By |

In 1853, Vincent Van Gogh was born in Zudert, Netherlands. Though he lived a very short life, he left a huge footprint in the art world. In fact, also on this date in 1987 when we were celebrating 134th birthday, his piece, “Sunflowers” sold for 39.85 million dollars, more than triple the record for an […]

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The Baseball Cocktail is March 29th Drink of the Day!!

March 29, 2012 | By |

On this day, back in 1867, Denton True “Cy” Young was born in Gilmore, Ohio. He would become the games most heralded pitcher. Even to this day, his name is widely recognized, over 100 years after his last pitch in the major leagues due to the award in baseball, for the best pitcher in both […]

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Three Mile Island Cocktail is March 28th Drink of the Day!!

March 28, 2012 | By |

Today marks the day when, in 1979, Three Mile Island Nuclear facility in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, began having problems coming down to cooling temperatures in Reactor Unit 2, causing a slight meltdown the next morning which would release small amounts of radiation. This accident would cause questions on the true safety of nuclear energy. Some […]

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The Corkscrew Cocktail is March 27th Drink of the Day!!

March 27, 2012 | By |

Though there were a few other patents for the corkscrew, and the true originator of the invention of it being unknown, the first to have the notoriety of this in the US goes to M.L Byrn is New York City. On this day, back in 1860, he came up with a device that is still […]

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The Robert Frost Cocktail is March 26th Drink of the Day!!

March 26, 2012 | By |

Today, in 1874, the world introduced someone who would become 20th Century’s most storied American poet. Robert Frost would win four Pulitzer Prizes for his works through the years, writing most of them while working his farm in New England. The drink of the day is named after him, and is considered one of many […]

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The Tom Collins is March 25th Drink of the Day!!

March 25, 2012 | By |

This drink dates back to the 1870s, where it was a running joke when people would come up to others and ask, “Have you seen Tom Collins?”, which in turn would make people go looking for this non-existing person. Jerry Thomas, the grandfather of the American Bartender, must of gotten wind of this when writing […]

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The Exxon Valdez Shooter is March 24th Drink of the Day!!

March 24, 2012 | By |

On this day, in 1989, the Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef, in Prince William Sound, Alaska. It is estimated that over eleven million gallons of oil were spilled into the sound, eventually covering over 1000 miles of coastland. It is also estimated that millions of land and sea creatures were killed, with over […]

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The Mir Space Station is March 23 Drink of the Day!!

March 23, 2012 | By |

Though through the eyes of some, it was a lemon, a disaster-waiting-to-happen, saw many fires, and had an uncomfortable close call in more than one circumstance during its fifteen-year tenure, the Mir was a big success for the future of the Russian Space Program. As many may want to talk about this Space Station’s failures, […]

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The James T. Kirk is March 22nd Drink of the Day!!

March 22, 2012 | By |

It’s hard for me to believe that William Shatner, who’s birthday is today, is over eighty years old! I was fortunate enough to be part of the generation to have seen many reruns of Star Trek and enjoyed all of the great story lines. Hearing people who were cast say that all the set was […]

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