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Amendment XIX

Posted in Bitters, Cocktails, Gin, Pastis, Women's History on June 4, 2007 | 2 Comments »

On this date in 1919 Congress proposed the 19th amendment which, upon ratification, would guarantee women the right to vote. The history of the suffragist movement began in 1848 at the first Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, NY. In 1840, Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton had attended the World Anti-Slavery Convention in London. [...]

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Drinkin’ Dames in Classic Cinema

Posted in barbara west, Bitters, Broads, Gin, Rum, Rye, Vermouth, Vodka on April 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

This past week the ladies of LUPEC Boston had the pleasure of gathering at Barbara West’s house for a night of toasting the drinkin’ dames of classic cinema! Good times and good cocktails were had by all! Featured cocktails included: Ginger Rogers1 oz Gin1 oz Dry Vermouth1 oz Apricot Brandy4 dashes Lemon Juice Barbara West2 [...]

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Did you miss the Taste of the South End?

Posted in Bitters, Broads, Charity, Cocktails, Gin on March 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Then you missed the lovely ladies of LUPEC spreading the love through tiny little cocktails in tiny little plastic cups! Here’s a bit about our cocktail of the evening! PEGU CLUB COCKTAIL1.5 oz Plymouth Gin.5 oz Orange Curacao.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice1 dash Angostura Bitters1 dash Orange Bitters Forty miles up the Rangoon River, the [...]

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Anne Whitney

Posted in Bitters, Bourbon, Broads, Cocktails, Vermouth, Women's History on March 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Revered poet and sculptor, Anne Whitney was a passionate opponent of slavery and advocate for women’s rights. Using her art to reflect her political beliefs, Whitney sculpted the busts of many suffragists and abolitionists including Lucy Stone, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Frances Willard. In 1875 Whitney was commissioned for a statue of Samuel Adams which [...]

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