by RetroRuth | Jun 27, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
Whew! Was this a long week, or what? I could use a drink! This is Missionary’s Curacao! Missionary’s Curacao Author: Arrow, 1972 Ingredients 1 part pineapple juice 1 part curacao Instructions Mix well and serve over ice. 3.2.1303 Bonus: Simple directions for a...
by RetroRuth | Jun 20, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
It’s Friday and it’s time for a vintage drink! Sloe Tequila Author: Playboy’s Bar Guide, 1971 Ingredients 1 oz tequila 1/2 oz sloe gin 1/2 oz lime juice 1/2 cup crushed ice cucumber peel Instructions Put tequila, sloe gin, lime juice into blender and blend for...
by RetroRuth | Jun 13, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
Happy Friday! It’s time for a cocktail! This week we made Pink Pussycat, mostly because we had pineapple juice on hand. Pink Pussycat Author: 2-in-1 International Recipe Card Collection Ingredients 1 1/2 jiggers vodka 1 tsp maraschino liqueur Pineapple juice 1/2 tsp...
by RetroRuth | Jun 6, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
By RetroRuth Welcome back to Vintage Cocktail Friday! This week we are finishing up our Wallbanger vs. Harvey Wallbanger comparison by making and drinking a Harvey Wallbanger! If only more of life’s challenges could be solved by having a drink. Harvey Wallbanger, 1970...
by RetroRuth | Apr 4, 2014 | Beverages, Cocktails
Who is ready for a cocktail? This week we are making El Presidente from The Host’s Handbook, which was published in 1940 by the National Distillers Product Corporation. El Presidente Author: The Host’s Handbook, 1940 Ingredients 1/2 Don Q Rum (White Label) 1/2...
by RetroRuth | Mar 21, 2014 | Beverages, Cocktails
Happy Vintage Cocktail Friday! This week we are diving headfirst into shallow waters with a great book we recently purchased called the Smirnoff Brunch Book from 1971. It’s hard to put into words how awesome this book is, probably because my idea of “awesome” is...
