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Archive for November, 2008

Thank you!

Posted in Uncategorized on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

This week, LUPEC Boston is thankful for all of the fabulous people that helped make the LUPEC BOSTON “USO SHOW” a success last Friday night. The turnout was outstanding with an estimated 200 guests in attendance, all dressed to the nines and decked out in true 1940s style. Thanks also for your positive attitudes and [...]

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Luscious Liqueurs for THIS holiday (Thanksgiving)

Posted in 75th Anniversary of Prohibition's Repeal, AJ Rathbun, guilty pleasures, limoncello, liqueurs on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

by Pink Lady In this week’s Dig column, we shared a recipe for limoncello from the recently published LUSCIOUS LIQUEURS by our pal A.J. Rathbun. The batch I made is steeping away in my closet and will be for the next four weeks, ready just in time for me to bottle it up and gift [...]

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A Most Fabulous Line-Up

Posted in Uncategorized on November 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »

The LUPEC BOSTON “USO SHOW” is shaping up to be so much more than just a cocktail party! Here’s a preview of what to expect for entertainment, all for the low, low price of $35 in advance/$45 at the door. Click here to buy your tickets now thru 6 p.m. tonight [service charges will apply]: [...]

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Moscow Mule variations…

Posted in Uncategorized on November 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

by Pink Lady In this week’s Dig column we shared one version of the Moscow Mule story with you — the one that glorifies Heublein, Inc. President John Martin for his marketing savvy. You can read the New York Times’ take on the unique man behind the marketing campaign that made dusty bottles of unloved [...]

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Swing dance, burlesque, and more at the LUPEC Boston “USO SHOW”

Posted in Uncategorized on November 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Just three more days ’til our biggest event of the season, and the ladies of LUPEC Boston could not be more excited. The past week has seen a flurry of activity with several new acts falling into place and some exciting new donations to add to the list of raffle prizes: Early arrivers will be [...]

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“Are We Downhearted?”

Posted in Atta Boy Cocktail, Broads, Elsie Janis, French Vermouth, Gin, Grenadine on November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »

As you well know, LUPEC will celebrate lady veterans of all stripes at the LUPEC Boston “USO Show” on November 21, a 1940s themed cocktail party and retro-variety show. Before the USO even existed, there was trailblazing entertainer Elsie Janis “the sweetheart of the A.E.F.”, for whom we raise a in this week’s Dig column. [...]

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Veterans Day Cocktails

Posted in brandy, Broads, Cocktails, Eggs, lemon juice, sloe gin, Women's History on November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The ladies of LUPEC Boston are thrilled to honor the hundreds of thousands of forebroads who’ve served this country as volunteers during times of war. We’ve written about the Hello Girls of World War I and the Clubmobile girls of World War II, and later this week we’ll talk about the entertainers who traveled to [...]

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One Nation, Under Cocktail

Posted in Bourbon, brandy, Broads, Champagne, Cocktails, Cointreau, daiquiri, President Madison's Favorite Whiskey Sours, Raspberry Shrub, Roman Punch, Rum, Whiskey, Women's History on November 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »

The 2008 election has come and gone, and wasn’t it enough to drive anyone to drink? In this week’s Dig column, we suggested whipping up a batch of Martha Washington’s Rum Punch to muddle through that post-election hangover. (You can read more about the punch here.) Here’s a list of some other Presidential favorites from [...]

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