Classic cocktails continue to resurface in speakeasy-style bars in select cities across the country. One such drink is the tequila cocktail, El Diablo, which appeared in Trader Vic’s Book of Food and Drink as early as 1946 and has become…
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While doing a bit of light reading on the Aviation cocktail, I came across a drink created by Gary Regan that he dubbed the Moonlight Cocktail. According to Gary, “I merely took the Aviation formula and tweaked it a little….
Read MoreThe Singapore Sling was invented around 1910 by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon at the Raffles Hotel’s Long Bar in Singapore. And like many classic drinks, the recipe was lost decades ago, resulting in bartenders scrambling to make an interpretation of…
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The Jack Rose is a simple Applejack cocktail that gained popularity in the 1920s and 1930s. While there are several theories as to the origin of its name, including talk of a notorious gangster, the drink likely got its name because…
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No drink quite embodies the Kentucky Derby like the Mint Julep, the classic concoction of bourbon, sugar and mint served in an iconic silver cup. But another cocktail, simply known as The Derby, was created to commemorate the Kentucky Derby. The…
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Now that October’s here, it’s finally starting to cool down in Texas. Hell, I even spent some time outside yesterday. And with the advent of fall’s welcome respite from the summer heat, I retire the Gin Rickey until the first…
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