In the annals of literature on “how to be a proper lady,” there is no volume that instructs how to have a well-mannered bar crawl. We borrowed a page from history to see how a recent night out in search of female bartenders fits the “rules of decorum.” You can check that out in this [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Ladylike Imbibers, All
Posted in Uncategorized on March 30, 2009 | 5 Comments »
MxMo XXXVII: THE ROUND-UP
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Mixology Monday on March 19, 2009 | 15 Comments »
by Pink Lady and Hanky Panky At long last, the ladies of LUPEC Boston present: MxMo XXXVII, THE ROUND-UP. We thank you all for contributing your witty, funny, expertise on the topic of “First Time”. This was no “desert island cocktail conversation” – as we mentioned in our intro, these cocktails will be culled, vetted, [...]
I love scotch
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Angostura, Balvenie, Benedictine, Bessie Williamson, Drambuie, French Vermouth, Islay, Italian Vermouth, Laphroaig, Lavendar, Lillet blanc, Lime, OJ, Scotch, Weekly Dig on March 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down, down into my belly… -Ron Burgundy So, this week’s Dig column focused on the lovely Laphroaig, the distinctly smoky, peaty scotches the famed Islay distillery produces, and the female distiller who helmed the operation for a generation, Bessie Williamson. For more smoky scotch tippling, here [...]
MxMo Update…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Mixology Monday on March 11, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Pink Lady Thanks to everyone for playing! What a stellar turn-out – last count we had over thirty participants, which means the LUPEC ladies have had our work cut out for us. Fortunately, we are stout of heart and have excellent liver function. ‘Til then, here’s a gem from Amelia over at Felicia’s Speakeasy to [...]
Feels Like the Very First Time
Posted in angostura bitters, Bitters, Bourbon, Bourbon Belle, brandy, Cocktails, Cointreau, French Vermouth, Gin, gincident, Grenadine, Hanky Panky, lemon juice, Mixology Monday, Pink Gin, Pink Lady, Pinky Gonzales, Plymouth gin, Rye, Scoff Law, Uncategorized, Vermouth, Whiskey, tagged Mixology Monday on March 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
LUPEC Boston is honored to be hosting today’s Mixology Monday at our humble abode. Inspired by a chance encounter that Pink Lady had with a cocktail novice, we’ve decided to consider those cocktails that would be suitably delicious for the first timer. Obviously there are a couple things to consider when offering up advice to [...]
Mixology Monday XXXVII: First Time
Posted in Mixology Monday, tagged Mixology Monday on March 2, 2009 | 45 Comments »
by Pink Lady Here ye, here ye! LUPEC Boston is proud to announce that the March edition of Mixology Monday will be hosted right here, at our virtual home. Mixology Monday is a monthly online cocktail party that unites cocktail enthusiasts from around the globe. Drinkers come together to share cocktail recipes and related information [...]


