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 | Jun 8, 2016 | Desserts, Pie
It’s that time of year again! It’s time for Pieathalon! Thanks again to Yinzerella from Dinner is Served 1972 for hosting the Pieathalon for the 3rd year in a row! This is always a fun vintage recipe swap. In the past I have gotten (sort of) lucky with an...
by RetroRuth | Apr 24, 2015 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
Hooray for Friday and hooray for vintage cocktails! This is Champs Elysees! From Calvert Party Encyclopedia, 1965 [cooked-sharing] We’ve been looking for excuses to use our recently acquired Chartreuse, and this recipe fit that bill nicely! “Looks like we didn’t waste...
by RetroRuth | Nov 15, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
Hooray for Friday and alcohol! This week we are mixing it up a bit (pun intended) and making a drink in the blender. I recently came across a fantastic book from the Oklahoma Peanut Commission from the 1970’s that tries to put peanuts in EVERYTHING. So I was very...
