Sunday Cocktail

    All Martinis are made with gin, except the ones that are not.
    A true Martini, made from the “original” recipe is a classic combination of gin and a small measure of dry vermouth. That being said, the lines between original and derivative became blurred about 50 to 60 years ago when the Martini was given a new lease on life during the “Mad Men” era.

    Around the end of World War II, American fascination with Polynesian began to grow at a feverish pace ringing in the golden age of tiki. The earliest stateside Tiki bars were expensive and exclusive, a far cry from the tiki-themed bars found in theme parks and resorts today.
    The original Don The Beachcomber location was the first true American tiki bar and one of the top locations for star gazing in Hollywood. Charlie Chaplin, Groucho Marx and Howard Hughes were all regulars at Don's, birthplace of the Navy Grog and the Zombie.

    New Orleans is the birthplace of many iconic cocktails. The long list includes “the big three” New Orleans drinks: The Hurricane, Ramos Gin Fizz and The Sazerac.
    Surely you wouldn't leave the crescent city until you have had at least one of each, but don't forget to swing by Napoleon House for the unsung hero of New Orleans cocktails, the iconic Pimm's Cup.

    November is here! The Christmas décor is on display at many stores and morning shows are flooded with recipes, all of them using pumpkin spice.
    In years past I would have taken this opportunity to feature a seasonal cocktail to serve with Thanksgiving dinner. Rather than give you my take on the trendy turkey day cocktails currently blowing up your social media newsfeed, I figured this year we would go back to basics.