Smokin', Drinkin' and Writin'
The Cocoanut Grove cocktail comes from Los Angeles’ Ambassador Hotel. The hotel opened in the 1920’s. This drink is from the hotel’s bar of the same name circa 1940. Ingredients 1/2 oz. coconut cream 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1/2 oz. orange curacao 2 oz. light rum 8 oz. crushed ice Steps Put everything in […]
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The Castaway cocktail was created by Jeff “Beachbum” Berry in 1994. Ingredients 1½ oz. Gold or Dark rum¾ oz. Kahlua or a coffee liqueur3 oz. Pineapple juice Steps Shake all ingredients with crushed ice. Pour unstrained into a pilsner glass. Garnish with a pineapple spear or wedge, cherries and a flag or umbrella. Add additional […]
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The Carioca Hawaian cocktail was created by the Carioca Rum Company in 1942.
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I’m kicking off this drink series with a potent little cocktail called the Fogg Cutter. There have been several iterations of this drink from the 1940’s to the 1970’s. I’m using the original 1940’s recipe because I’m a sucker for older, classic cocktails.
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Towards the end of April, I was reviewing my cocktail book collection. I’ve been looking for something special to do for the summer. As I looked, I came across a Tiki book I had purchased and never got around to exploring. Once I saw it, I knew I had my answer and it was perfect […]
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This cocktail is a new concoction created by Beachbum Berry. Typically, when I am enjoying a cigar in the evening, I’ve paired it with an aged rum or bourbon. For this summer though, the Bourbon Special has become my “goto” during this time.
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My re-creation of the Tropical Macaw a tropical cocktail from Disney’s Polynesian Resort.
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Happy National Cocktail Day! I’m not sure who invented this holiday but, at least it wasn’t Hallmark. I’d much rather receive a bottle of booze over a card any day.
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