A Few More Cocktail Recipes

Manhattan – Dry, Perfect, Sweet Manhattan Dry 2-1/2 ounces Bourbon 1 ounce Dry Vermouth 3 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters Orange Twist for Garnish Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker.  Shake well.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.  Garnish with orange twist. … Continue reading

More Cocktail Recipes

Champagne Cosmopolitan The Cosmo has been done so many times, so here is one with a twist from a friend of mine, Dan Crowell. 1 ounce Citrus Vodka 1 dash Premium Orange Liqueur 1-1/2 ounce Cranberry Juice 1/2 ounce Fresh Lime … Continue reading

The Perfect Cocktail Party

Americano 2 ounces Campari 2 ounces Sweet Vermouth Club Soda Orange Slice for Garnish Fill a Collins glass two-thirds full of ice.  Pour in Campari and Sweet Vermouth.  Top off with club soda.  Garnish with orange slice. Bacardi Cocktail 2 ounces Bacardi Superior … Continue reading

Wedding Traditions Explained (part 17)

THE ORIGIN OF THE BRIDAL VEIL The bridal veil has long been a symbol of youth, modesty, and virginity and was used to ward off evil. The wedding veil has a bit eerier history. It is a tradition believed to have … Continue reading

Wedding Traditions Explained (part 16)

THE ORIGIN OF CARRYING THE BRIDE ACROSS THE THRESHOLD The Romans believed that the threshold was the sacred place of their goddess Vesta and that if the new husband did not carry his bride feet-first into their new home, and the … Continue reading

Wedding Traditions Explained (part 15)

THE ORIGIN OF THROWING RICE It is thought to have come from the Orient, where rice is a household symbol that signifies a full pantry. Thus, wedding guests through the ages have thrown rice to demonstrate their wishes for he … Continue reading