The Planet Pluto: A Cocktail About Never Giving Up
When I was a small boy of four or five, my parents took me to the annual Easter Egg Hunt. It was quite the event in our little town, as...
Sludge: A Drink That Tastes Great But Looks Hideous
The importance of presentation, regarding a cocktail (and life in general), cannot be over-emphasized. After all, it’s your introduction...
Anomie: A Cocktail of Alienation, Inebriation, & Some Marvelous Mad Men Memes
“Our leaders suck, religion’s bunk Fuck it all, let’s get drunk!” —Postupack family saying anomie 1. social instability resulting from a...
The Tree Falls: An Intrinsically Good Cocktail & a Damn Good Art Essay
It's a sad fact that some art galleries depend upon a rich clientele to keep going. It's also a fact that other galleries charge their...
PC FU CK U: A Drink to Celebrate the Politically-Incorrect & the First Fucking Amendment
When the term “political correctness” appeared on the American landscape in the 1980s, it addressed an endemic societal problem: ...
Retro Cocktail for June: Grasshopper
Obviously, this month’s RETRO COCKTAIL, the “Grasshopper”, stands out because of its distinctive green color (accentuated with the...
Caravaggio’s Dilemma: Another Effed-Up Artist & the Double-Edged Sword of Genius
Caravaggio was a crazy bastard who lost his parents at an early age and died miserably. But he was also a great and visionary artist, so...
Slaw of Attraction: A Cocktail & the Ultimate Coleslaw
White people manifesting abundance. With summer right around the corner, it’s time to start planning for those picnics, backyard parties,...
Strawberry Fields For a While: Time is Fleeting
“Nothing lasts forever, not even diamonds,” a great philosopher once said. Which got me to thinking about the ephemeral nature of all...
Life Being What it is, One Dreams of Revenge: A Cocktail for Struggling Artists
"An artist discovers his genius the day he dares not to please." —Andre Malraux This drink is for artists, writers, and overall creative...
