Monday was not a good day for the people of Paris. It really can't be when history is literally going up in flames. For Parisians, Notre-Dame is more than just a cathedral. It performs its function as a house of worship quite well, but it serves as a monument to
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Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Ward 8
Rigged elections? Cheating? In Boston? Shocking, I know. But that is how the Ward 8 was born. The drink was named after Boston's 8th Ward, which was located in the neighborhood now known as the West End. A bar called the Locke-Ober created the drink in 1898 in homage to
Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: The Brazen Bull
Happy Friday everyone. The warmer weather is finally upon (most of) us, especially in the Northeast. With the temperatures rising, I thought it was time to add some heat to my cocktails and explore some spicy beverages. My first thought was a drink I've had numerous times at a bar
Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: The Great Martini Debate
Gin or vodka? Shaken or stirred? Garnish? I can't think of a cocktail that has more variations, and sparks more debate than a martini. Arguments over what goes into it, is it shaken or stirred (Thanks Ian Fleming) are commonplace, and any source you choose to check will probably tell
Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Si, El Presidente
Happy Friday drinkers. Hopefully the majority of you are working from home watching the tournament, debating on daydrinking options. I feel an obligation to provide some inspiration in this area. This week, we're breaking out the rum and making El Presidente. This recipe is a request from a friend who I'm trying
Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: St. Patrick’s Day Special
Happy Friday everyone, and welcome to St. Patrick's Day weekend. This week, we're taking some light beer, green food coloring, and throwing that shit in the trash where it belongs, right next to offensively named drinks such as the Irish Car Bomb, and (although delicious) Black and Tan. We're focusing on
Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: The Dachshund: Or, Why Rikki’s Head Hurts in the Morning
Welcome back drinkers. This week we're deviating from the cocktail books I've been looking at for inspiration. That's because we've got our first user submission to the Cocktail of the Week. Rikki Tikki Deadly, the master of the request line himself, sent me this recipe of a cocktail that he came up
Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Turf Cocktail Number 2
Think back to the Remember the Maine post. The PDT Cocktail book had a side note on the history of the cocktail, that came from Charles H. Baker and his book "The Gentleman's Companion: Being an Exotic Drinking Book. Or, Around the World with Jigger, Beaker, and Flask". When organizing
Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: The Aviation
So I somehow ended up on the email distribution list for Liquor.com. Not that I am in any way, shape or form complaining about this. Last week, I got an email blast with the following subject line: "Yes, You Can Drink Gin in Winter". My initial reaction was one of
Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Remember the Maine!
Welcome back cocktail enthusiasts. This week, you're getting a bonus history lesson with your tasty beverage, because this week, we're remembering the Maine. The USS Maine was an armored battle cruiser sent by the United States to Havana in 1898 to look after American interests during the Cuban War of Independence.