by RetroRuth | Dec 19, 2014 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Cocktails, Holiday, The BEST
This year, our Christmas gift to you is a drink that combines chocolate and eggnog. You’re welcome. [cooked-sharing] “Wait, hold on. Alex is trying to get your hat.” “Well, she can’t have it.” “How’s the drink?” “Really good. She can’t have that either.” The Verdict:...
by RetroRuth | Dec 12, 2014 | Best & Worst, Christmas, Cocktail Party, Cocktails, Holiday, The BEST
Time for some Christmas Cocktails! This is Brandied Coffolate! I am excited to start with this one. Chocolate, coffee and brandy? Ummm…yeah. Sign me up! This recipe is from a 1976 Martha Holmes Holiday Recipe book that was put out by the power company. You can see it...
by RetroRuth | Mar 14, 2014 | Beverages, Cocktails
Sometimes Friday rolls around and you want to make a drink, but you don’t have the right liquor. And sometimes you want to make a drink, but you don’t have the right COLORED liquor. And sometimes you say, “Screw it. It’s Friday and I want a drink.” So, this is a Dusty...
by RetroRuth | Dec 6, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
Welcome back to Vintage Cocktail Friday! Sorry it’s been pretty spotty around here this holiday season. Who knew taking care of a baby took up so much time? But who cares? Let’s have an Alexander! Tom came across this cocktail recently in The Host’s Handbook,...
by RetroRuth | Jul 5, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails, Fourth of July, Holiday
Happy late Fourth of July, everyone! This week we have a themed cocktail from a book called The Merry Mixer that was published in 1940. Here is July Kraker! July Kraker Author: The Merry Mixer, 1940 Ingredients 1 dash grenadine 1/2 Lemon juice 2/3 whiskey 1/3 creme de...
