A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘Blood & Sand’ cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this famous 1930’s cocktail, and the name-sake of the Blood and Sand Bar in Sl. Louis, Missouri. BLOOD AND SAND First appearing in print with Harry Craddock’s 1930 ‘The Savoy Cocktail Book’, this cocktail is named in honour…
A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the refreshing ‘Whisky Highball’ cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail, a very simple ‘make-at-home’ cocktail perfect for the warmer weather. WHISKY HIGHBALL Scotch and Soda mixes were popular from the mid 1800’s, and the tall ‘Highball’ variation turned up in the late 1800’s, and in…
A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘Blue Blazer’ cocktail. Be extremely careful if trying this mix at home. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this famous pre-1862 cocktail, the first ‘flaming cocktail’ and an impressive example from the ‘Professor’, Jerry Thomas. BLUE BLAZER Day 100 of Sydney Covid Lockdown, why not set some Whisky…
A Sydney Covid ‘lock-down’ exploration of the ‘Rusty Nail’ cocktail. Lock-down has inspired me to explore this famous cocktail, a simple to make cocktail for Whisky aficionados. RUSTY NAIL A cocktail for Whisky fans. Appearing at the British Industries Fair in 1937 as the ‘BIF’ cocktail, famed Drambuie Chairwoman Gina MacKinnon removed confusion, giving the…
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