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Archive for August, 2010
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An Excuse to Drink: August 31, 1888: “Jack the Ripper” Cocktails
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 2 CommentsNotorious London serial-killer Jack the Ripper begins his reign of terror with the murder of Mary Ann Nichols in Whitehall. Canonically speaking, “Jack” would go on to kill another four... -
An Excuse to Drink: Happy Birthday Mary Shelley!
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsToday in 1797, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, author of the immortal tale of science gone awry, “Frankenstein”, was born. Mary was the daughter of William Godwin and feminist icon Mary Wollstonecraft... -
An Excuse to Drink: Happy Birthday Lyndon Johnson!
Posted on August 27, 2010 | No CommentsToday we celebrate the birthday of our 36th president, Lyndon Baines Johnson, born today in 1908. A champion as far as imbibing presidents go, his weapon of choice was the... -
An Excuse to Drink: The Battle of Crecy and “The Black Prince” Cocktail
Posted on August 26, 2010 | No CommentsThe Battle of Crécy, fought on Saturday, August 26, 1346 was the first of several significant battles during which the skill of English longbow-man (able to fire 10 arrows a... -
Happy Whiskey Sour Day!!
Posted on August 25, 2010 | No CommentsToday we salute the most famous of the sour family, the humble whiskey sour! By definition, a sour is any drink that contains a base spirit (or liqueur), lime or... -
An Excuse to Drink: Pompeii Destroyed – The Volcano Bowl
Posted on August 24, 2010 | 2 CommentsAugust 24, 79AD: The day after the Vulcanalia, the festival of the Roman god of fire, Mount Vesuvius erupts, destroying the Roman towns of Pompeii and neighboring communities. The majority... -
An Excuse to Drink: William Wallace Executed for High Treason
Posted on August 23, 2010 | No CommentsAugust 23, 1305: London, England. Scottish hero William Wallace is executed for high treason by Edward I “Longshanks”, King of England. The legendary commander, victor of Stirling Bridge (yes, movie... -
August 22, 2010: Live Brewing with Old Station Brewery!
Posted on August 22, 2010 | 1 CommentKeith, our beer editor is online today with a live broadcast of his brewing day, check out the link below to join in on the fun! Watch live streaming video... -
An Excuse to Drink: Happy National Lemonade Day!
Posted on August 20, 2010 | 1 CommentToday we celebrate that summer drink essential: lemonade! In the United States, lemonade is just a sweetened beverage made from fresh-squeezed lemon juice, sugar, and water and is almost universally... -
An Excuse to Drink – USS Constitution: “Old Ironsides”
Posted on August 19, 2010 | 1 CommentAugust 18, 1812: The U.S.S. Constitution clashes with the the HMS Guerrire. During the engagement, the U.S. captain Isaac Hull expertly utilized his ship’s heavier broadsides and maneuverability, leaving the...
