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An Excuse To Drink – Happy Mercuralia!
Posted on May 15, 2012 | No CommentsToday, the “Ides of May” marks the traditional day of the ancient Roman Festival or Mercury or Mercuralia as it was better known. During the festival, merchants would bless... -
An Excuse To Drink – May 3, 1915: “In Flanders Fields” Written by John McCrae
Posted on May 3, 2012 | No CommentsOn this date in during the early days of World War I, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae penned the words of his immortal poem “In Flanders Fields”: In Flanders fields the poppies... -
An Excuse To Drink – Derby De Mayo: Part 1
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsWhat happens when both the Kentucky Derby and Cinco De Mayo fall on the same day? You get the Mega excuse to drink that we’ve dubbed: Derby-de-Mayo. This year, thanks... -
An Excuse To Drink – Happy Birthday Lisbeth Salander!
Posted on April 30, 2012 | No CommentsReady for another fictional character birthday? Today we’re celebrating the August 30, 1978 “birth” of Lisbeth Salander, heroine of Stieg Larsson’s thrilling “Millenium Trilogy”. To get you in the mood,... -
An Excuse to Drink – April 27, 1773: The Tea Act
Posted on April 27, 2012 | No CommentsOn this date in 1773, the Parliament of Great Britain passed the notorious Tea Act, designed to prop up the flagging East India Company (can someone say”bail out”?!). The... -
An Excuse To Drink – April 19, 1959: Happy Birthday to “Twin Peaks” Agent Dale Cooper
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsToday we’re wishing a very happy fictional birthday to Agent Dale Cooper, portrayed by Kyle MacLachlan in David Lynch’s cult-classic television show “Twin Peaks”. As devotees of the show are... -
An Excuse To Drink – Tax Day
Posted on April 17, 2012 | No CommentsLoopholes, tax breaks and desperately looking for special deductions to finagle your money out of Uncle Sam’s pocket is a dance that we all have to partake in during April. ... -
Clarence Yoder’s Drink Of The Day – Sun Kissed Cocktail
Posted on April 12, 2012 | No CommentsFeeling Kissy. Sun Kissed Cocktail 2 oz. Pendleton Canadian Whisky 1 oz. orange liqueur 2 oz. sour mix 1 oz. orange juice Dash of sugar Mix Pendleton Whisky, sugar and... -
An Excuse To Drink – It is National Cleavage Day
Posted on March 30, 2012 | No CommentsI guess it is cleavage day somewhere. Who really cares where. Let’s celebrate. Voluptuous Boob 1/2 oz. Pendleton Canadian Whisky 1/2 oz. Voli Lyte Vodka 1/2 oz. Caorunn Gin 1/2... -
kulwicky’s Drink of the Day – The Gold Rush
Posted on March 23, 2012 | No CommentsIt’s my birthday. I feel pretty golden today. The Gold Rush 1.5 part Domaine De Canton 1 part Bourbon .5 part lemon juice Shake together and strain into a martini...
