This was one of those days where the drinks didn’t seem to coincide with any history of the day. So, I took advantage of this to introduce to you one of my very own concoctions. This is considered a “cream’ drink and makes a great dessert sipper. Time to get the fire started while listening […]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, established in 1870, was opened to the public on this day in 1872. Funded by private money from citizens that wanted to bring art closer to the public, The Met is now considered the most visited art center in the United States, (third in the world), with over five million […]
Though we’ve had a very mild winter in comparison to the last few, it’s still nippy enough out there to introduce another hot beverage. This one will be sure to wake up your taste buds. Oh, and did I forget to mention that it also gives me a reason to add some of my favorite […]
Today is Yoko Ono’s birthday. Known by many first as the widow to the great John Lennon, there is much more to her than that. Yoko is an artist, a civil rights activist, a musician, and is heavily involved with AIDS awareness. In the years prior to meeting the ex-Beatle, she was well known throughout […]
It’s hard to believe that electrical use for everyday use, such as lighting, has only been around for less than 150 years. We’ve become so dependent on this, yet if you look at the overall history of mankind, it’s only been around for a blink of an eye! Before lighting with electricity, gas was used […]
Eighty-Nine years ago today, the tomb of King Tutankhamen was opened. What they found inside was a nicely preserved mummy of this young leader. It still is one of the most preserved mummys found. To celebrate this in style, here’s a cocktail that will be having you walking like an Egyptian in no time. This […]
Benjamin Franklin is the man responsible for introducing mustard to the United States, advertising it for the very first time on this date back in 1758. In remembrance of this joyous day, I would like to introduce to you the most interesting cocktail that we’ve had for our drink of the day to date, The […]
Happy Valentine’s Day! What are you doing special today for the love of your life? A box of assorted chocolates, maybe, or how about a dozen long stem roses sent to his or her work to express the love you feel for that person? I’ve got the perfect gift for you….how about a nice cocktail […]
On this day in 1866, during the days of free living in the Old West, a band of thieves including Jesse James robbed a bank in Liberty, MO. It was the first of many banks Jesse James would be known to rob. Not to bring any more glammor to this type of event and to […]
Abraham Lincoln, our 16th President and known in his day as the Great Emancipator, was born on this day. To show our gratitude for this great man, we will be introducing a drink named after him that was first introduced to the world in San Francisco’s Pacific Wine and Spirit Review on November 30, 1900. […]
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