Tag: prohibition
Drift Away to The Drifter
Do you know what’s extra special about today? On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, as announced in a proclamation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment of January 16, 1919, ending the increasingly unpopular nationwide prohibition of alcohol. That’s […]
Doing The Laundry (Room)
Las Vegas is full of shows. On any given night, you can see aquatic marvels, acrobats flying through the air or balanced precariously, slight of hand feats of wonder or your favourite artist performing or you can enjoy laughs aplenty. If you are a cocktailer, […]
Bitter(s) in Calgary
In my past posts, you have often heard me go on about my love for #getbitter with Amaro. Well now I have a new bitter love in my life and that is Bitters. While I may not be able to sip them straight or on ice after […]
Chartreuse with Envy
Did you know that tomorrow is World Chartreuse Day? I’m not making this up. May 16th is considered World Chartreuse Day. Now before everyone gets too excited, you will still have to go to work! It is not a “get the day off work” holiday. Chartreuse is a […]
Secret Seoul Speakeasy
Sssshhhhh! Don’t tell a s(e)oul, but I’m going to let you in on a little secret we discovered during a recent trip. In Seoul, hidden behind not one, but two doors, lies a secret speakeasy. I’m not kidding, this feels like an honest to goodness […]
The Emilio Picariello Cocktail – A Guest Post by Homebartendr
Thanks to Scott and Beth from Homebartendr – my go-to blog for what cocktails, home bar information as well as one of my favourite Instagram posters- for this guest blog post, inspired by Gasoline Alley. You can follow them on Twitter, Instagram, or sign up […]
Gasoline Alley
I think most people have a love affair with cars. You can’t wait to get your driver’s licence and learn how to drive. You remember the car you drove around in as a kid (1972 Pontiac Laurentian Safari Station Wagon), your first car (1987 Volkswagen […]