by RetroRuth | Sep 26, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
Who’s ready for some cocktails? This week we have the Singapore (not to be confused with the Singapore Sling) from 2-in-1 International Recipe Cards from 1977. From 2-in-1 International Recipe Cards, 1977 [cooked-sharing] It has cucumber peel in it! “So? What do you...
by RetroRuth | Jun 20, 2014 | Cocktail Party, Cocktails
It’s Friday and it’s time for a vintage drink! Sloe Tequila Author: Playboy’s Bar Guide, 1971 Ingredients 1 oz tequila 1/2 oz sloe gin 1/2 oz lime juice 1/2 cup crushed ice cucumber peel Instructions Put tequila, sloe gin, lime juice into blender and blend for...
by RetroRuth | Feb 14, 2014 | Beverages, Cocktails
Thank goodness for Fridays! And cocktails! And even red in honor of Valentine’s Day! Blackthorn Author: Hiram Walker, 1960 Ingredients 1 jigger Hiram Walker Sloe Gin 1/2 jigger Italian Vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters A twist of lemon (or dash of lemon juice)...