A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘Beachcomber’ cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this famous pre-1947 cocktail by Trader Vic. BEACHCOMBER Created by Trader Vic before 1947, this originally blended frappé style cocktail is the Rum equivalent of a Margarita. Let’s give the ‘Beachcomber’ a 2021 ‘Locktail’ (Sydney Covid Lock-down) re-discovery. Make your…
Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ Margarita cocktail, in a contemporary frozen variation. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail. Let’s take a look at the almost 100-year old ‘Margarita’ cocktail and construct a 2021 ‘make-at-home’ Frozen Margarita remake. FROZEN MARGARITA There are at least half-a-dozen origin stories for the Margarita. What is clear is that…
Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘White Lady’ cocktail. Lockdown has inspired me to explore this famous early 1900’s cocktail. Let’s take a look at the classic ‘White Lady’ cocktail, and explore some of the cocktail’s history and recipe construction. WHITE LADY Invented by one of the Harry’s (Craddock or MacElhone), the ‘White Lady’ was…
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