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The Long Island Iced Tea is December 6th Drink of the Day!!

December 6, 2012 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

There are a couple stories that exist today on who and when the Long Island Iced Tea was invented. No matter what side of the fence you’re on, it has become one of the most commonly ordered cocktails in the United States. There are also other controversies stemming around this drink. Did it originally have [...]

The Army and Navy Cocktail is November 29th Drink of the Day!!

November 29, 2012 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Nothing says tradition in football like the Army-Navy game. Played for the first time on this date in 1890, it’s one of the oldest rivalries in football. The one difference this rivalry has over the others in college football is that this is usually the last competitive football game these players will play in thier senior [...]

The Captain Kangaroo is October 3rd Drink of the Day!!

October 3, 2012 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

If you are my age, you remember a show that would be on CBS every weekday morning. In fact, this show would last almost 30 years and at the time was the longest running children’s show ever. Captain Kangaroo would read stories, talk about various topics with his friends, and would always have special guests [...]

The Dorflinger is August 14th Drink of the Day!!

August 14, 2012 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Another one of those days where I couldn’t match up the history with the drink. So, as I’ve done before, I wanted to find a classic cocktail that would be interesting enough to try. The one I’ll be introducing today can be found in the Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book. This drink is named after a [...]