by RetroRuth | Jan 17, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Are you ready for a Friday cocktail? Because Tom is ready to drink some Boston Milk Punch! Boston Milk Punch Author: The Merry Mixer, 1940 Ingredients Nutmeg 1/2 spoon sugar 1/2 jigger of Golden Wedding 1/2 Bacardi Gold or Amber Label Rum Instructions Grate nutmeg in...
by RetroRuth | Jan 10, 2014 | Beverages, Cocktails
Happy New Year, Everyone! Did anyone make any resolutions this year? We did. And then, because this is the Mid-Century Menu, we drank them. January Resolution Author: The Merry Mixer, 1940 Ingredients 2 dashes Grenadine 1/3 Noilly Pratt Vermouth 2/3 Golden Wedding...
by RetroRuth | Dec 27, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
We have another hot drink for you this week, and not just because I like showing off my awesome vintage hot/cold glasses! This week we picked the “December” themed drink from the Merry Mixer, December Toddy. I was actually pretty excited about this one, because it had...
by RetroRuth | Aug 23, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
You know, for a guy who doesn’t care for whiskey, Tom has sure been drinking a lot of it lately! This is the Scarlett O’Hara, from my recent eBay score from 1941, a wooden drink book called “Here’s How”. It seriously has the BEST illustrations. And as soon as I pick...
by RetroRuth | Aug 9, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
Whew. What a week! Good thing we have alcohol to ease the pain. This week’s drink comes from a recent eBay score: A fantastic bar book with a wooden cover called Here’s How from 1941. There are some great drinks in this book, and a ton of little illustrations which I...
