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Archive for October, 2010
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Happy Applejack Month! – Part II
Posted on October 28, 2010 | 1 CommentI apologize for the lack of posts the last few days. I’m out of town again, this time due to a death in the family. Should be back to regular... -
An Excuse to Drink – October 26, 1881: The Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Posted on October 26, 2010 | 1 CommentToday in 1881, the Earp brothers and Doc Holiday took on the Clantons & Co. in Tombstone Arizona. The fight was prompted by drunken threats made at Virgil Earp following... -
An Excuse to Drink: It’s St. Crispin’s Day!
Posted on October 25, 2010 | 1 CommentOctober 25th is St. Crispin’s Day, honoring Saints Crispin and Crispianus, shoemaking twins who were martyred by Rictus Varus, the governor of Belgic Gaul, who had them tortured and beheaded... -
An Excuse to Drink: “Now Voyager” and the Bourbon Old Fashioned
Posted on October 22, 2010 | 1 CommentToday in 1942, the Bette Davis film “Now Voyager” premiered. Based upon the 1941 novel by Oliver Higgins Prouty, it tells tells the tale of a woman’s journey from self-conscious,... -
An Excuse to Drink – October 21, 1805 The Battle of Trafalgar
Posted on October 21, 2010 | 1 CommentToday in 1805, Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson took on the naval forces of Napoleon at Trafalgar. While ultimately victorious, Nelson was felled by a sniper near the end of the... -
An Excuse to Drink Double-Shot: Snoop Dogg and the War of the Austrian Succession
Posted on October 20, 2010 | 1 CommentOkay, we have a fun one today: a major spat over the heir to the Hapsburg throne and a drink immortalized in the annals of Rap history First up, in... -
An Excuse to Drink – October 19, 1987: “Black Monday” on Wall Street
Posted on October 19, 2010 | 1 CommentToday in 1987, stock markets around the world, beginning with Hong Kong, began to crash. The damage spread through Europe and by the end of the trading day on Wall... -
An Excuse to Drink – October 18, 1921: The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) formed
Posted on October 18, 2010 | 1 CommentToday in 1921, the BBC was formed. BBC Cocktail Originated in the 1970′s, this drink is named after it’s ingredients rather than the television corporation, but heck, it’s too close... -
Happy National Liqueur Day!
Posted on October 16, 2010 | 1 CommentYes, that’s right, October 16th is National Liqueur Day 2010. To celebrate, we’re merging several of our running themes into one cocktail. Just in case you missed our previous posts, this... -
An Excuse to Drink – October 15, 1951: “I Love Lucy” Cocktails
Posted on October 15, 2010 | 1 CommentToday in 1951, “The I Love Lucy” show, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez premiered on CBS. The program was the first to be shot in 35mm in front of...
