by RetroRuth | Oct 16, 2020 | Tested Recipes
Welcome to this week’s Vintage Cocktail Friday! This week our cocktail is very…blue. This is Parisian Blend Cocktail! [cooked-sharing] Now, I know there is a cocktail called a Parisian Blonde, soooo…I don’t know if this is the same cocktail and...
by RetroRuth | Sep 4, 2020 | Beverages, Cocktail Party, Cocktails
It’s the Friday of the first week of school. I can really use this drink! From Vintage Fortune Telling Machine [cooked-sharing] I hope that everyone is doing well out there with whatever learning path you chose for your child this year. I am not regretting my...
by RetroRuth | Feb 6, 2015 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
Let’s raise a glass to the end of the week! This is Manila! “Is it good?” “Yes. It’s sweet, but good.” The Verdict: Good From The Tasting Notes – Syrupy and sweet, but the sweet is balanced out with the sting of the alcohol and the lemon juice. Fruity without...
by RetroRuth | Dec 26, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
I hope everyone had a good Christmas! Today we are making a cocktail that is pretty much just vermouth. This is Green Room! From The House of Calvert Party Encyclopedia, 1960 [cooked-sharing] “How is it?” “Tastes like vermouth.” The Verdict: Vermouth From The Tasting...
by RetroRuth | Aug 8, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
This week we are making some punch! Sir Charles Punch Author: Here’s How, 1941 Ingredients 1 tsp granulated sugar 1 wineglass port 1/2 wineglass brandy 1/2 wineglass curacao Instructions Half fill a large tumbler with shaved ice, then add sugar, port, brandy and...
