by RetroRuth | Mar 22, 2017 | Cocktail Party, Hello Jell-O
This week we have a really crazy and fun gelatin for you guys. It’s actually kind of a dream of mine that has finally happened. I present to you (finally!) the Aspic Aquarium! In all its glory! From Hellmann's Mayonnaise Advertisement [cooked-sharing] Now, I would...
by RetroRuth | Mar 10, 2017 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
It’s Friday, and I could totally use a drink! This is Blue Devil Cocktail! From Bottom's Up, 1934 [cooked-sharing] This cocktail is from “Bottoms Up”, one of our favorite vintage cocktail manuals. Some of the drink books we have just recycled classic drinks over and...
by RetroRuth | Feb 10, 2017 | Best & Worst, Cocktail Party, Cocktails, The BEST
For Valentine’s Day, I thought we would bust out a pink drink. This is Raspberry Frappe! From ...and add a measure of gold, from Galliano, 1970 [cooked-sharing] I’ve got to be honest, though. The real reason I picked this is because Tom’s parent’s were recently...
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 [cooked-sharing] If you notice in the picture, our “rocks” in the glass melted. That’s what happens when you try to make drinks, but...
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 [cooked-sharing] 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...
by RetroRuth | Dec 28, 2016 | Appetizers, Cocktail Party, Holiday, New Years
I hope everyone had a great Holiday and that you are looking forward to the New Year! I totally am. Nothing like starting over fresh with new ideas and new opportunities. And to celebrate, we are having caviar. This is Caviar Cheese Ring! From Food of My Friends by...
