Drinkable Do you know who Tom Collins is? Ever tried a Old Fashioned? Here are a couple of ideas for drinks that will make sure that your next retro themed Mad Men cocktail party is one for the books. Which is your favorite retro cocktail? Bottoms up from Ultra Swank. Martini 2 oz. Gin or Vodka 2 drops Dry Vermouth (use less Vermouth for a drier Martini) Garnish with olive or lemon twist Tom Collins Fill a Collins glass with ice 1 1/2 oz. Gin Fill glass with equal amounts of Sweet & Sour and soda Water Garnish with a cherry and a lime squeeze Old Fashioned 2 oz. Brandy or Whiskey Dash Angostura Bitters 3 ( continue reading... )

The Cocktail Nation - Queens Of Vintage

Episode 266    May 12th 2013

This week we talk to the publisher of an online magazine called Queens Of Vintage, her name is Lena Weber and recently she interviewed me in her kings of vintage portion of the website so I thought we should have her on to talk vintage culture and the English scene. Plus the best exotica and lounge music from across the globe.

Martini Madness

Aug 2nd 2008 by Christopher

Drinkable Martinis, helping people lower their standards since 1927. Over the years, the martini has become one of the best-known mixed alcoholic beverages. H. L. Mencken called the martini “the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet” and E. B. White called it “the elixir of quietude”. ( continue reading... )