The Real Georgia Mint Julep


June 2, 2013 (Day 24) – The Real Georgia Mint Julep Another tipple pulled from the genius mind of America’s first celebrity mixologist, Professor Jerry Thomas. The first thing many people notice about this is that, according to Thomas, a real Mint Julep is made with Cognac as opposed to bourbon. Take 1 tea-spoonful of […]

Morning Glory Cocktail


June 1, 2013 (Day 23) – Morning Glory Cocktail The Morning Glory Cocktail originally appeared in The Professor’s original cocktail book. Like many from that time, it was meant to be drank in the morning. Mainly to waylay feeling like death warmed over from the previous night’s drinking. It was vicious cycle. Take 3 dashes […]

Brain-Duster


May 20, 2013 (Day 11) – Brain-Duster We return to the Professor’s book for this beast of a cocktail that has what has to be considered probably the most accurate name in the history of cocktails. It’s called a Brain-Duster and it makes me think of the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster. Its effects are similar to having […]

Whiskey Sour


May 15, 2013 (Day 7) – Whiskey Sour We were so pleased with last night’s cocktail from the Professor that we decided to crack open his tome once more to have a gander at some other whiskey cocktails. Many cocktail books of days gone by – and hell, for that matter, days gone now – […]