Retro Cocktail for December: B&W Russian
At the end of the Second World War, there was a charmed moment between America and the Soviet Union, before the Cold War set in and put...
Retro Cocktail for November: The Gimlet
November’s RETRO COCKTAIL couldn’t be simpler, with two household ingredients (if you have a cool household). And the result is a classic...
Retro Cocktail for October: The Gibson
Roger Sterling with his "Gibson". Don Draper with his "Old Fashioned". (See Retro Cocktail for September...) As with so many classic...
Retro Cocktail for August: Gin & Tonic
A well-made Gin & Tonic, also known as a G&T, is a near perfect drink. It’s simple, elegant, delicious, and refreshing, especially on a...
Retro Cocktail for July : Parisian
There’s not a lot of information about this month’s RETRO COCKTAIL, the “Parisian”, also known as the “Parisian Cocktail”. What we do...
Retro Cocktail for June: Grasshopper
Obviously, this month’s RETRO COCKTAIL, the “Grasshopper”, stands out because of its distinctive green color (accentuated with the...
Retro Cocktail for May: Clover Club
This month’s RETRO COCKTAIL was named for the “Clover Club”, an elite Philadelphia men’s club that met in the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel....
Retro Cocktail for April: Widow's Kiss
In a way, that most celebrated fin de siècle, the “Gay Nineties”, was the last hurrah before things got serious. Think of what happened...
Retro Cocktail for March: Sidecar
As with so many classic cocktails that predate Prohibition, the exact origin of this month’s RETRO COCKTAIL, the "Sidecar”, is unclear....
Retro Cocktail for February: Moscow Mule
The “Moscow Mule” was not invented in Moscow, Russia. Nor does it have anything to do with the hoofed barnyard animal we know as a mule....
