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Drink of the Day: Monkey Gland

September 11, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

Here’s a cocktail for you gin lovers out there that is unique and tasty. It is a cocktail that was introduced by the famous Harry MacElhone, owner of Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, France back in the 1920’s. Harry was known for his mixology skills and he has many cocktails that have stood the […]

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The Piccadilly Cocktail is June 10th Drink of the Day

June 10, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

This one dates back to 1930, where it was introduced in the Savoy Cocktail Book. This is when gin cocktails consisted of the majority of mixed drink and ruled the bars. This was due to gin being easily attainable and most common with people back in those days. During prohibition, gin was the easiest to […]

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The Monkey Gland is April 5th Drink of the Day!!

April 5, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

This is a cocktail you will have to try if for no other reason than to call out the name of it. A surprisingly refreshing drink that uses the French liqueur, Pernod Anise, an anise-based liqueur. This ingredient is used in many occasions as a replacement for the once banned liqueur, Absinthe. Don’t let this […]

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The Robert Burns is March 30th Drink of the Day!!

March 30, 2014 | By | Add a Comment

I love these old classic cocktails because, in most cases, there is a story to go along with them. In regards to this cocktail, it has to do with the name of it. Most people associate the name of this cocktail to the Scottish famed poet, Robert Burns, of the 1700s. However, in the Old […]

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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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