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 | Dec 27, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
We have another hot drink for you this week, and not just because I like showing off my awesome vintage hot/cold glasses! This week we picked the “December” themed drink from the Merry Mixer, December Toddy. I was actually pretty excited about this one, because it had...
by RetroRuth | Sep 2, 2013 | Hello Jell-O
It’s finally here! Welcome to the Retro Gelatin Dare Part II, known more playfully as Knoxapocalypse II. I can’t believe I was up for this after the total and utter disaster that was Liver Pate En Masque from the first Gelatin Dare. It was a dark, dark day for gelatin...
by RetroRuth | Aug 9, 2013 | Beverages, Cocktails
Whew. What a week! Good thing we have alcohol to ease the pain. This week’s drink comes from a recent eBay score: A fantastic bar book with a wooden cover called Here’s How from 1941. There are some great drinks in this book, and a ton of little illustrations which I...
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...
