At the start of the third decade of the twentieth century, the US enacted Prohibition. This made it illegal to manufacture, transport, or sell…
Absinthe is a spirit surrounded by myths and falsehoods. Absinthe was banned in the US in 1912, seven years before Prohibition and only became…
We recently had a visitor from the Czech Republic. She brought a bottle of Becherovka as a gift. This is a traditional Czech liqueur…
August 16 was National Rum Day. It was also a fairly warm day. These two facts provided inspiration for me to make a Daiquiri.…
The Margarita is America’s best-selling cocktail. The name is Spanish for Daisy; a style of cocktail that was popular in the pre-prohibition US. The…
The Sidecar is a cocktail that was created towards the end of the First World War. As with many cocktails, there are competing origin…
We recently wrote about our visit to Napa Valley Bistro and the Champagne Cocktail that I enjoyed. I have tried to re-create this drink…
The Dark ‘n Stormy is a highball cocktail that consists of rum and ginger beer. That last sentence may seem factual, but it is…
Vieux Carré is another name for The French Quarter, the oldest and most famous district in the city of New Orleans. It means Old…
While visiting friends in Austin, Texas, we took a day trip to San Antonio to check out The Alamo and the famous Riverwalk. What a…