*as posted in DigBoston Look who finally decided to blow into town? It’s Old Man Winter in all his glory, causing a curmudgeonly ruckus with low temperatures and even lower wind chill factors. At times like these we need to refocus on the little things that can bring joy, such as a delightful hot [...]
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GETTING ALL HOT AND BUTTERED
Posted in Adam Lantheaume, Hot Buttered Rum, Rum, The Boston Shaker in Davis Square on January 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
BIRTHDAY SHOUT-OUT to MARY PICKFORD
Posted in Rum, Weekly Dig, Women's History, tagged Broads, Mary Pickford on April 8, 2009 | 3 Comments »
by Pinky Gonzales Mary Pickford, Hollywood producer, philanthropist, Oscar-winning actress, imbiber, was born April 8, 1892 and we salute her! Apparently she was much better at the first three, but she got a cocktail named after her all the same. She did a lot of work helping struggling actors during the Depression years while making [...]
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 [...]
Stocking Your Bar with the Basics – One Cocktail at a Time
Posted in angostura bitters, Bitters, Cocktails, column, David Wondrich, Gin, Hanky Panky, Hearst, Hibiscus, Italian Vermouth, lime juice, Orange Bitters, Orange Juice, Pinky Gonzales, Rum, Rye, Trader Vic, Vermouth, Ward Eight, Weekly Dig on September 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
by Pink Lady Hanky Panky’s column in this week’s Dig advocates building your home bar on a cocktail by cocktail basis: each week, choose a favorite cocktail and purchase the items necessary to mix it at home. With this method, you will never be left wondering what you can mix with the items you have [...]
Go Tiki Yourself
Posted in Beachbum Berry, Campari, Rum, Tiki, Trader Vic on June 24, 2008 | 3 Comments »
When The Weekly Dig‘s Christine Liu asked the LUPEC ladies to advise her readers on summertime drinks, we enthusiastically obliged by studying up and drinking our way through the books of Beachbum Berry and Trader Vic. Check out our story in this week’s Dig! But could it additionally be possible to get one’s tiki on [...]
March is Women’s History Month!
Posted in Applejack, Rum, Toro, Women's History on March 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
March is Women’s History Month and the ladies of LUPEC Boston could not be more thrilled! Thru March 31st we’ll be offering you as many reasons to raise a glass to unsung women in history as this group of ambitious, classic cocktail-obsessed broads can cobble together…while maintaining our full-time jobs and going about the general [...]
Veterans Day
Posted in Cocktails, Rum on November 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918 World War I formally ended with the German signing of the Armistice. Today we recognize this day by remembering all who have generously served our country in the armed forces. Throughout this week the ladies of LUPEC Boston will be honoring [...]
Martha Washington’s Rum Punch
Posted in Broads, Cocktails, Punch, Rum on July 4, 2007 | 3 Comments »
In honor of this, the anniversary of the birth of our nation, the ladies of LUPEC are raising a glass to our original First Lady.It is well known that Martha Washington took her duties as First Lady very seriously and entertained in a formal style. Her wish was that our new country and government would [...]
M is for the many things you gave me…
Posted in Broads, Cocktails, Gin, Pastis, Rum, Vermouth on May 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
This week Mimi and Pink Lady hosted the lovely ladies of LUPEC Boston as we saluted mothers. We shared stories about the important ladies in our lives and discussed some famous mothers as we enjoyed the following delicious cocktails! The Mother Cocktail1.5 oz Gin.5 oz Cherry Heering.5 oz Orange JuiceShake and strain into your favorite [...]


