February 22, 2011
If you’ve read this blog longer than, well, last week, or have read any of my books, you probably know that I dig Dickens (Charles, that is. I don’t like Pudgie Dickens at all). I’ve had a quote or two on here from his books, and probably have rambled enough that if he were here, he’d say “shut yr yap Rathbun.” Or, he’d buy me a drink. I like Dickens so much that I even have posts about his up on other worthy blogs—well, at least one. See, I recently wrote about have drinks with Dickens on Michael Green’s blog. Head on over to learn more about drinks in Dickens time, why you should be toasting him, and how to make a few drinks mentioned in his book: the Dog’s Nose (pictured left) and the Purl. So, head on over and get your Dickens on.
December 19, 2008
As the holidays are almost here (yay!) and as it’s snowing like the Dickens (what does that mean, by the way? I mean, Charlie D wasn’t known for his weather-creation abilities was he? And did I really just call Mr. Dickens “Charlie D?” His ghost is gonna kick my ass), who knows how many posts will find their way up on this blog in the next few weeks. But don’t fret pals, the following drinks from the blogosphere will get you through the lean times in high fashion.
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Hot Buttered Rum: The rollicking ladies of LUPEC Boston are talking toddies, which only seems appropriate this time of chilly year. And, they’re also providing a really right on recipe (in that fine LUPEC style) for hot buttered rum, as well as a recipe for making holiday compound butter, which makes that very rum drink very much above the average. So, why not warm up?
- Rutherglen’s Border Cocktail: It shouldn’t just be “oh it’s cold out” and “give me a hot drink” this time of year. Which is why I suggest heading over to SpiritsandCocktails for the festive Rutherglen’s Border Cocktail, which uses Cognac and Muscat (a dessert wine that mixes well in mixes) and pear and bitters (oh my). Not only will the post give you the recipe for this cocktail that’s a right fit for any swank seasonal soirée or meal’s end, but wow, the picture of it is dreamy, too.
