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The Peter Pan Cocktail is January 31st Drink of the Day!

January 31, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender |

Sandy Duncan, probably the best known actor to play Peter Pan (at least in my era), ended her run in Los Angeles on this day in 1982. She had played him for 956 appearances, not missing one show! Cathy Rigby has been doing the part ever since her deparure from this broadway hit. I felt that was impressive […]

Happy Brandy Alexander Day!!

January 30, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender |

My friends at www.HiretheBarman.co.uk made me aware that January 31st is Brandy Alexander Day. If you look over to the right side of the screen, you will see their banner they sent to me giving you some facts about the drink. Yeah, I know you can’t read it from this page. But if you click […]

The Jackhammer is January 30th Drink of the Day!

January 30, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender |

This drink is an easy one. However, the reasoning behind choosing it was a bit more difficult. Let’s just say that on this date, back in the late 1800s, a man by the name of C. B. (Charles Brady) King received a patent for a pneumatic hammer that everyone today knows as a “jackhammer”. Not […]

The Pomegranate Martini is January 29th Drink of the Day!

January 29, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender |

Today is Oprah Winfrey’s birthday! For the last quarter century, Oprah has been one of America’s most influential women. So, suffice it to say that to shun this fact would have been wrong on my part. One of the things I felt was justified for this day was to introduce you to one of her […]

Monk’s Coffee is January 28th Drink of the Day!

January 28, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender |

Every once in a while, I have a day where I can’t to find a drink that coincides with the history or people pertaining to the date we’re talking about. This is one of those days! But, there’s nothing wrong with looking at today and just enjoying the things we have available to us, especially […]

The Apollo Cocktail is January 27th Drink of the Day!

January 27, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender |

Charles Dodgson was born on this date way back in 1832. You’re probably wondering who Charles Dodgson was. I’ll give you a clue: He wrote one of the most popular children’s books ever written and it is still popular today, after more than 160 years. Still nothing? Here’s another clue: The main character drinks something […]

Your Home Bar: Setting Up The Bar for Your Home Party

January 26, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender |

For some of us, when setting up a bar for a little get-together at the house, that only means pulling the liquor from the cupboard and making sure you have enough of the mixes and condiments needed to satisfy who’ll be coming over. Once you’ve established yourself with the essentials, it really doesn’t take much […]

Lynchburg Lemonade is January 26th Drink of the Day!

January 26, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender |

Before National Prohibition took place in the 1920s, there were individual states that would prohibit the sale and consumption of alcohol. The first to do this was the state of Tennessee. Even now, many states have a county, or two, that are considered “dry counties”. One of these is where you will find one of […]

The Champagne Cocktail is January 25th Drink of the Day!

January 25, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender |

Today, we are celebrating the birthday of Robert Burns, the man who wrote the standard at New Year’s Parties, “Auld Lang Syne”. We also have something about France in today’s history… so, I felt justified in giving you the original Champagne concoction - The Classic Champagne Cocktail. This recipe was first seen in Jerry Thomas’ […]

The Gold Rush Cocktail is January 24th Drink of the Day!

January 24, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender |

On this day, in 1848 at Sutter’s Mill in California, Gold was discovered. It wouldn’t be until December of that year that President Polk would make the news public, causing what we know today as the gold rush. To commemorate this day, I found something that will soothe your soul and enrich your spirit. Gold […]