Tag: sparkling wine drinks

Marilyn Monroe Cocktail is June 24th Drink of the Day!!

June 24, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

When I think of Marilyn Monroe, I think of glamour. She was the face of Hollywood in the 50s and early 60s and, even though she’s been gone for many years, if you speak her name 9 out of 10 people know who she is. In fact, she makes more money now, in one year, […]

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The Ruby Yacht Cocktail is August 22nd Drink of the Day!!

August 22, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

On this date in 1851, the American Schooner “America” won the Hundred Guinea Cup. It was a yacht race with fifteen boats. The Royal Yacht Squadron sponsored the race and gave a silver pitcher to the winner. The America won by being the first of the vessels to sail around the Isle of Wight. At […]

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The Magna Carta is June 15th Drink of the Day!!

June 14, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

After two unsuccessful wars in France and the hatred of most of the Barons in England, King John had no other choice. The Magna Carta needed to be written. In 1215, in a meadow called Ronimed, between Windsor and Staines, England, he sealed this document that states that no “freeman” could be punished except through […]

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The Jacques Cousteau Cocktail is June 11th Drink of the Day!!

June 11, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

You probably know the name Jacques Cousteau from all of the great National Geographic documentaries he put together, sharing his view of underwater life. As a kid, I made sure to catch every show. I could understand why anyone would like to get out of this crazy fast pace place by just merely putting on […]

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The Duke Cocktail is June 3rd Drink of the Day!!

June 3, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

I had to find a drink for this part of history because it’s so interesting. Amazing how one event can change history. On June 3, 1937, the Duke of Windsor married Wallis Warfield. Now, if I was to leave it at that, it wouldn’t be that big of deal. Here’s the juicy part of this […]

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The La Patria Punch is March 12th Drink of the Day!!

April 12, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

The Civil War started due to the question on whether slavery should or shouldn’t be abolished. When Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States, it was clear that the writing was on the wall and that slavery was going to be a thing of the past. Several states seperated from the Union to create […]

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