*The latest ruminations from LUPEC Boston, in case you missed them in The Weekly Dig. by Pinky Gonzales One of America’s most famous 1940s-era cabarets once glittered in our very own backyard. The Latin Quarter stood on quiet Winchester Street in the tiny Bay Village neighborhood, a cherry pit’s throw from where the old (and [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Naughty but Nice
Posted in Weekly Dig, tagged brandy, Broads, Cointreau, Gin, Grand Marnier, history, Italian Vermouth, Latin Quarter, lemon juice, Lou Walters, Sonja and E.M. Loew on February 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Jerry Thomas vs. Tom Cruise
Posted in Weekly Dig, tagged 1988 Tom Cruise, Aperitif, Cocktail the movie, Drink formulas, invent your own cocktail, Jerry Thomas, Manhattan, martini on February 17, 2010 | 3 Comments »
*The latest ruminations from LUPEC Boston, in case you missed them in The Weekly Dig. by Pink Lady A few nights ago, I suffered a truly awful anxiety dream—vicious even, because it twisted one of my very favorite activities—cocktailing with people I respect and experimenting with new flavors—into a nightmare. The scene: a crowded auditorium [...]
What We’re Drinking: The Anna May Wong*
Posted in Weekly Dig, tagged Anna May Wong, Chinese New Year, Domaine de Canton, ginger simple syrup, Myers + Chang, sparkling cocktails, sparkling wine, Valentine's Day, yuzu on February 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
*The latest ruminations from LUPEC Boston, in case you missed them in The Weekly Dig. by Pink Lady This Sunday, sweethearts around the country will snuggle up to celebrate Valentine’s Day—that grand pink-and-red celebration of love. Another holiday typically swathed in rouge also happens to fall on February 14th this year: Chinese New Year. Festivities [...]
What We’re Drinking: The Whiskey Sour*
Posted in Weekly Dig, tagged Bourbon, DIY, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, Whiskey Sour on February 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
*The latest ruminations from LUPEC Boston, in case you missed them in The Weekly Dig. by Pink Lady Leaf through the pages of the Savoy Cocktail Book or Mr. Boston, and it’s easy to feel intimidated by the idea of coming up with a cocktail all by yourself. Talented modern mixologists are transforming bartending back [...]


