by RetroRuth | Jan 16, 2015 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
Well, it’s 2015 and it’s time to break out a whole new year of drinks. So we thought we’d start with a layered drink. This is Brandy Scaffa! Brandy Scaffa Author: Here’s How, 1941 Ingredients 1/3 Maraschino 1/3 Green Chartreuse 1/3 Brandy Instructions Pour these...
by RetroRuth | Jan 14, 2015 | The WORST
Oh guys, here it is! This is the worst stuff Tom and I made this year. Some of it was edible, some was only borderline bad, and some of it was gross. And I think for the first time EVER we had more good recipes than bad during the year here at Mid-Century Menu. I can...
by RetroRuth | Jan 7, 2015 | Best & Worst, The BEST
Happy New Year, Everyone! It’s been a long, crazy year here on Mid-Century Menu. We’ve eaten a lot of food, good and bad, and so I decided to sift through the archives and pull out the best recipes that we tried in 2014. Unsurprisingly, all of these are desserts! Mrs....
by RetroRuth | Dec 31, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails, Holiday, New Years
So, who is ready to party? Well…it’s not us. We are staying in tonight, but to make up for that we are still going to whip up some fun vintage drinks! Since I was digging through the archives anyway, I thought I would bring you the top drinks from 2014 from Vintage...
by RetroRuth | Dec 26, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
I hope everyone had a good Christmas! Today we are making a cocktail that is pretty much just vermouth. This is Green Room! From The House of Calvert Party Encyclopedia, 1960 [cooked-sharing] “How is it?” “Tastes like vermouth.” The Verdict: Vermouth From The Tasting...
