Category Archives: Libations

‘Lines on Ale’ for National Beer Day

Posted on April 7, 2021 by wordcloud9

April 7, 1933 – National Beer Day: the sale of beer becomes legal again in the U.S. as the Cullen-Harrison Act goes into effect, redefining an “intoxicating beverage” to exclude beer from Prohibition – but the full repeal of Prohibition … Continue reading →

Posted in Libations, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Royal Canadian Air Force Moose Milk–New Year’s Eve recipe.

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Chuck Stanley

It is New Year’s Eve, so in order to assist those aviators and airport bums who enjoy entertaining at home, I present the secret recipe for the concoction known to Royal Canadian Air Force personnel as “Moose Milk”. Originally made … Continue reading →

Posted in Libations, Recipes | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Luscious Libations: Recipe for a Sidecar Cocktail

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro This sidecar cocktail recipe is for my cyber-buddy Blouise. It’s a great drink to serve during the holiday season. INGREDIENTS 4 ounces Cognac 3 ounces Grand Marnier 3 ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice, strained 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange … Continue reading →

Posted in Edible Flowers, Libations, Recipes | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Luscious Libations: Elaine’s Pear Martini Recipe

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro This is a good autumn/winter cocktail. INGREDIENTS 2 parts vodka (pear vodka, if you have it) 2 parts pear puree* 1 part pear liqueur (I use Mathilde Poire Liqueur) 1 part freshly squeezed lemon juice, strained 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Edible Flowers, Libations | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

A Taste of Bermuda: A Recipe for Rum Swizzles

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

  By Elaine Magliaro   I hadn’t enjoyed drinking a Rum Swizzle since 1969–the year my husband and I honeymooned in Bermuda–when I got the idea to search for recipes for the cocktail on the Internet recently. I selected one recipe that I tweaked a … Continue reading →

Posted in Edible Flowers, Libations, Recipes | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

EDIBLE FLOWERS: A Recipe for Elaine’s Champagne Mango Martini

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Elaine Magliaro

BY ELAINE MAGLIARO               I LOVE champagne mangoes. When they’re available in our local market, I buy a half dozen or so. I like to keep them on hand to eat as a snack … Continue reading →

Posted in Edible Flowers, Libations, Recipes | 7 Comments