by RetroRuth | Feb 28, 2014 | Beverages, Cocktails
Anybody feeling wealthy today? Then how about some Millionaire Punch? This recipe is from the fantastic Here’s How cocktail book from 1941. Besides having a wooden cover and bound with leather strips and hinges, it also has some fantastic illustrations. Millionaire...
by RetroRuth | Feb 26, 2014 | Beverages
Hey there, everyone! I pulled this interesting combo from our archives after I recently stumbled on it. This originally ran in March of 2012 and even though it wasn’t very good, it made for some great pictures! I also got to enjoy this post because it was right after...
by RetroRuth | Feb 21, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Happy Friday! Today’s drink is a summer cooler even though we are in the middle of winter because…well, we are sick of winter. Panama Cooler Author: Hiram Walker, 1960 Ingredients 1 1/2 oz cherry cordial Juice of 1/2 a lemon 3 cubes of ice Instructions Put all in a...
by RetroRuth | Feb 14, 2014 | Beverages, Cocktails
Thank goodness for Fridays! And cocktails! And even red in honor of Valentine’s Day! Blackthorn Author: Hiram Walker, 1960 Ingredients 1 jigger Hiram Walker Sloe Gin 1/2 jigger Italian Vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters A twist of lemon (or dash of lemon juice)...
by RetroRuth | Feb 7, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Are you ready for a Clover Club Cocktail? This one is a cocktail we have been meaning to try for a long time, mostly because of the raw egg white in it. Clover Club Cocktail Author: The Joy of Cooking, 1943 Ingredients 1 part gin juice of 1/2 lime 1 tablespoon...
by RetroRuth | Jan 31, 2014 | Appetizers, Beverages, Cocktails
Happy Friday! Let’s have a drink! Old Fashioned Author: 2-in-1 International Recipe Card Collection, 1977 Ingredients 1 lump sugar 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 1/2 jiggers blended whiskey Instructions Place sugar lump in Old Fashioned glass and sprinkle with bitters; if...
