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The Ripley Cocktail is December 19th Drink of the Day!!

The Ripley Cocktail is December 19th Drink of the Day!!

December 19, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Believe it or not, today marks the anniversary when, in 1918, Robert Ripley would begin writing an article with illustrations entitled, “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not”. This one idea would amass into a radio show and a television show before his death. For 30 years, Ripley would enjoy much wealth and fame due to this [...]

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It’s Alive!!!! The NEW shaunthebartender.com site is up and running!

It’s Alive!!!! The NEW shaunthebartender.com site is up and running!

November 21, 2012 | By | 1 Comment

It has been a long time coming but welcome to our new site! We have updated everything and added allot of new features, including our new store and a integrated library of all your favorite drink of the day videos. Stop in check it out and let us know what you think!

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The Haidin Haidin Cocktail is October 1st Drink of the Day!!

October 1, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

On this date, in 1962, television viewers would get their first taste of what would be a thirty plus year tradition. Ed McMahon would come out and say his two most famous words: “HEEEEERRRE”S JOHNNY! He and Johnny Carson would rule late night television until they decided to call it quits in the 90s. One [...]

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The Bubblegum Cocktail is September 30th Drink of the Day!!

September 30, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

William Wrigley, Jr. is known as the founder of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company who’s specialty was chewing gum. To this day, it’s one of the most known names for this industry. He was also the majority owner of the Chicago Cubs. Wrigley Field, home of the Cubs, is named after him. But, Mr. Wrigley was [...]

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Planter’s Punch is September 28th Drink of the Day!!

September 28, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Today, there are many fruity rum drinks that have made their mark in the history books, and many drink books for that matter. But, one that I see is the original of the “rum punches” is the one I have chosen as the Drink of the Day. The first time this drink saw it’s name [...]

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The Johnny Appleseed is September 26th Drink of the Day!!

September 26, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Jonathan Chapman, known to the world as Johnny Appleseed, was born on this date in 1774. What is is best known for is planting apple seeds in the frontier lands of what would become Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylania and Illinois. He was a true naturealist, caring about all living things. He would tell stories to the [...]

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The Autumn Wind Cocktail is September 25th Drink of the Day!!

September 24, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Nothing like the aroma of the fall season, with leaves changing color and falling to cover our landscape with vibrant colors, as if someone just painted them on the canvas. The evenings become chilly enough to start a nice fire in the fireplace in the evening. Then, getting ready a large cup of your favorite [...]

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The Knickerbocker Cocktail is September 23rd Drink of the Day!!

September 23, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Baseball has been “America’s Pasttime” for many years. Nothing like eating a couple hot dogs and downing a few beers while watching a game with friends on a sunny summer afternoon. Most of us growing up would idolize our favorite players, trying to duplicate thier heroic feats with plays of our own, only wishing we [...]

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The Brooklyn Cocktail is September 22nd Drink of the Day!!

September 22, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Back in the late 1800s, there were four drinks that were made for four of the five burroughs of New York City. We all have heard of the Manhattan, the one that has survived the test of time and remains a popular choice in the swank bars of America. But, what about the other ones? [...]

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The H.G. Wells Cocktail is September 21st Drink of the Day!!

September 21, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

By many, along with Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback, he is considered one of the Fathers of Science Fiction. H.G. Wells has written many works that are still a favorite in this genre today, such as The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, The Island of Dr. Moreau, and The Invisible Man. Today marks [...]

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