by RetroRuth | Aug 2, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
Okay, honestly I picked this cocktail because of the name, but Tom picked it because it promised to do what no other cocktail has done for him: Make gin drinkable! Bees’ Knees Author: 2-in-1 Recipe Card Collection, 1977 Ingredients 1 jigger gin 1 tsp honey 1 tsp...
by RetroRuth | Jul 26, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
Hooray for Friday! And hooray for another mid-century cocktail! Singapore Sling Author: The 2 in 1 International Recipe Card Collection 1977 Ingredients 1 1/2 jiggers gin 1/2 jigger cherry brandy 2 tsp lime juice 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp sugar Club Soda Instructions...
by RetroRuth | Jul 19, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
This week we have a no-brainer cocktail that we knew was going to be good from the very beginning. How did we know this? Because it contained one of our favorite beverages: Ginger Beer! Moscow Mule Author: 2-in-1 International Mixed Drinks Recipe Card Collection, 1977...
by RetroRuth | Jul 12, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
Hooray for Vintage Cocktail Friday! It means that another week is (thankfully) almost over and it is time for the glorious weekend. It also means that Tom finally had an excuse to mix and drink some cocktails. This week we have the Maple Leaf, which is out of The...
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...
by RetroRuth | Jun 28, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails, The BEST
So, because Tom eats so many horrible, horrible things for this blog, I decided that it was time for the blog to give something back to Tom. I introduce to you: Vintage Cocktail Fridays! Sounds fun, huh? I am sure by now you see the catch. Vintage cocktails. Some...
