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 | 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...
by RetroRuth | Nov 1, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
I hope everyone had a happy Halloween! Did Halloween sneak up on you guys? It did on me. It also seemed really short, so we are going to be celebrating Halloween all weekend here to make up for it. We have a stack of movies, frozen pizzas, and a boatload of candy. And...
by RetroRuth | Sep 13, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
Thank heaven it’s Friday! And the best part about Friday? Time for cocktails! This week we have Gypsy from the much loved 2-in-1 International Recipe Card Collection from 1977. Gypsy Author: 2-in-1 International Recipe Card Collection, 1977 Ingredients 1 jigger vodka...
