by RetroRuth | Jan 27, 2017 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
It’s Friday and this week we are going to make a dragon. This is Rocky Green Dragon! From Playboy's Bar Guide, 1971 If you notice in the picture, our “rocks” in the glass melted. That’s what happens when you try to make drinks, but you have kids who...
by RetroRuth | Jan 20, 2017 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
It’s Friday and we are ready for a drink! This is Stinger! From Corby's Party Book, 1955 This is an extra easy drink from Corby’s Party Book, because we were in no mood to make our lives too difficult! Two quick measures and a shake with ice and we were done. “How is...
by RetroRuth | Jun 8, 2016 | Desserts, Pie
It’s that time of year again! It’s time for Pieathalon! Thanks again to Yinzerella from Dinner is Served 1972 for hosting the Pieathalon for the 3rd year in a row! This is always a fun vintage recipe swap. In the past I have gotten (sort of) lucky with an...
by RetroRuth | Apr 24, 2015 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
Hooray for Friday and hooray for vintage cocktails! This is Champs Elysees! From Calvert Party Encyclopedia, 1965 We’ve been looking for excuses to use our recently acquired Chartreuse, and this recipe fit that bill nicely! “Looks like we didn’t waste the Chartreuse.”...
by RetroRuth | Nov 15, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
Hooray for Friday and alcohol! This week we are mixing it up a bit (pun intended) and making a drink in the blender. I recently came across a fantastic book from the Oklahoma Peanut Commission from the 1970’s that tries to put peanuts in EVERYTHING. So I was very...