Month: December 2012
Cocktail Special
Toast the New Year or the Witching Hour with the Midnight Cocktail! This drink dates back to 1964, at least, as it’s included in the Old Mr. Boston de luxe Official Bartender’s Guide (28th edition) from that year. Other then that, there’s not much information on when or where it was created or even whether… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
This Friday, try the ever-popular Brandy Alexander. Smooth and creamy, this delicious cocktail has been around for years. In fact, it dates back to the 1920s. Prior to that, the drink was known simply as an Alexander, which was gin-based. The brandy version, however, is the far more popular of the two. Technically, the drink is brandy-based,… Read More ›
Top 10 Mysteries in 2012?
With 2013 just around the corner, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s been. What books did you read this year? Were they the most popular? Based on circulation figures at the library where I work, these were the most checked out mysteries in 2012. *** 10. Robert B. Parker’s Killing the Blues by… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
A major thoroughfare in Manhattan where shoppers descend this time of year–to pick out their holiday gifts and see all the decorations–inspires this Friday’s cocktail, the Fifth Avenue. This classic cocktail has been around for quite some time, dating back at least to the early 1960s. Making it might be a challenge though, depending on how you… Read More ›
Friday Cocktail
A Peanuts character, a minty candy, or a holiday cocktail. Which is it? All three, but this Friday try the cocktail, Peppermint Patty! This one’s been around for a while. The York candies appeared in the 1970s with the drink making its debut a short while later. This article (here) gives more details. What you’ll need: … Read More ›
The Messengers of Death
The great expectations of readers, when picking up a mystery novel, is the promise of a story that rivets our attentions with an intriguing murder and engaging characters, both sleuth and suspects. Consider this, “An envelope is discovered in a cemetery addressed to Mlle Véronique Champourcieux. The letter is kindly posted. Later, that same Mlle Véronique… Read More ›
Writing Challenge 12
December brings The Poisoned Martini’s latest Writing Challenge. As a means to inspire continued writing, The Poisoned Martini is featuring an image to spark creativity. The idea is to write a scene, a short story, a chapter, a novella, or maybe even a novel! Last month’s picture was not from real life, but rather from The Sims 3 PC game using… Read More ›
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