Month: August 2012
Friday Cocktail
It’s time for something a little upscale with this week’s Friday Cocktail, a Metropolitan! Technically, this drink is a variation of the Manhattan. Though not as old, this drink does date to 1935, appearing in The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book. As with many drinks, there are varying recipes. In fact, for this particular one, I’ve… Read More ›
Murder on the Blackboard I
The perfect casting can make or break an adaptation of any story. One successful example of superb casting is that of Edna May Oliver in the role of amateur sleuth Hildegarde Withers. Hildegarde Withers is a New York City teacher (originally from Boston) who, in Murder on the Blackboard, is described as “in the neighborhood… Read More ›
Writing Challenge 8
The first of August brings The Poisoned Martini’s newest Writing Challenge. As a means to inspire continued writing, The Poisoned Martini is featuring an image on the first of each month to spur creativity. The idea is to write a scene, a short story, a chapter, or maybe something more. Last month’s picture of the woods… Read More ›
The Poisoned Martini 