A 2021 re-discovery of the 1968 ‘Harpoon’ cocktail, a precursor to the Cosmopolitan. A continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘Harpoon’, originally launched by Ocean Spray to promote cranberry juice to adults. HARPOON Let’s give the ‘Harpoon’ a ‘Locktail’ re-discovery. Returning to some make-at-home cocktail recipes despite the end of…
A 2021 re-discovery of the late 1960’s or early 1970’s ‘Tequila Sunrise’ cocktail. What started as a Covid lock-down activity, in the 105-day Sydney second-wave of the Delta-strain, is now a continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘Tequila Sunrise’. TEQUILA SUNRISE Variations may have existed in the 1930’s and 1940’s,…
A 2021 re-discovery of the 1961 ‘Batanga’ cocktail. A continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘Batanga’. BATANGA Created by Don Javier in his bar ‘The Chapel’ in the town of Tequila, Mexico. Let’s give the ‘Batanga’ an authentic post-lockdown, ‘Locktail’ re-discovery. Make your own ‘mix-at-home’ cocktail, the ‘Batanga’. INGREDIENTS60ml Tequila…
A 2021 re-discovery of the pre-1946 ‘London Fog’ cocktail with a 2021 twist. A continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘London Fog’, with some extended flavour range – sweet and sour – for a more contemporary palette. LONDON FOG A story of a great thespian, a Manhattan nightclub bar, and…
A 2021 re-discovery of the 1952 ‘Golden Cadillac’ cocktail. A continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘Golden Cadillac’. GOLDEN CADILLAC Created for a newly engaged couple and named after their new ‘Golden Cadillac’, by Californian Bartender Frank Cline in 1952. Let’s give the ‘Golden Cadillac’ a ‘Locktail’ re-discovery. Make your…
A 2021 re-discovery of the 1950’s ‘Atomic’ cocktail, from bomb-test parties in the Nevada desert. What started as a Covid lock-down activity, in the 105-day Sydney second-wave of the Delta-strain, is now a continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the post-WWII ‘Atomic’ cocktail from the dawn of the nuclear age. ATOMIC…
A 2021 re-discovery of the 1950’s ‘Mudslide’ cocktail (or dessert if you prefer). What started as a Covid lock-down activity, in the 105-day Sydney second-wave of the Delta-strain, is now a continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘Mudslide’ from the 1950’s. MUDSLIDE Maybe more a dessert than a cocktail, I’m…
A 2021 re-discovery of the 1950’s ‘Blue Hawaii’ cocktail. What started as a Covid lock-down activity, in the 105-day Sydney second-wave of the Delta-strain, is now a continuing journey through the cocktail’s of the past. This time, the ‘Blue Hawaii’. BLUE HAWAII The amazing inventor of this Cocktail, the Tropical Cocktail King – Harry Yee…
A post Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the 1950’s ‘Bullshot’ cocktail. A meal-in-a-glass, an ox-on-the-rocks, or a soup-cocktail, this is one rare beast, a 1950’s cocktail for the carnivores among us. BULLSHOT Created in the 1950’s in Detroit, to sell Campbell’s Beef Bouillon, the Bullshot is a rarity in the cocktail world. Let’s give the…
A post Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘Kir Royal’ cocktail. Exploring this famous World War Two cocktail. Re-made as a celebration of the end of 105-days of the Covid-19 delta-strain, second-wave lock-down in Sydney Australia. Also a chance to take a look at the incredible and inspirational life of Canon Félix Kir, the cocktail’s…
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