*Recent ruminations from LUPEC Boston, in case you missed ‘em in the Dig. As you read this, we’re living it up in New Orleans for the five days of boozy revelry known as Tales of the Cocktail. In addition to attending the classes, parties and tasting rooms that fill the days and nights, LUPEC Boston [...]
Archive for the ‘Tales of the Cocktail’ Category
What We’re Drinking: The Anacaona Aperitif*
Posted in Tales of the Cocktail, Weekly Dig, tagged angostura orange bitters, brut champagne or sparkling wine, Combier L’Original, Dubonnet Rouge, St. Elizabeth’s allspice dram on July 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Botanical Garden with Charlotte Voisey
Posted in Tales of the Cocktail, tagged Botanical Garden Seminar, Charlotte Voisey, Hendrick's Gin on July 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
by Pink Lady If you are a fan of LUPEC Boston you are likely aware that we are big fans of gin. We love this spirit for its versatility, mixabilty, and approachability when introducing cocktail neophytes to the wonderous world of classic cocktails. At Tales of the Cocktail this week, a plethora of seminars on [...]
LUPEC Spirited Dinner at Tales of the Cocktail
Posted in Tales of the Cocktail, tagged 1 egg white, Anacaona Aperitif Dubonnet Rouge, angostura bitters, angostura orange bitters, brut champagne or sparkling wine, Cerro Quemado, club soda, Combier L’Original, date molasses, Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur, El Tesoro platinum tequila, espresso cream (hand shaken cream with sugar cube and pinch espresso), fresh ginger juice, fresh lemon juice, Islay Alteña, Jerry Thomas Decanter bitters, Lagavulin 16, Leblon cachaça, lemon oil, lemon peel, lime juice, LUPEC Boston, LUPEC New York, Lynnette Marrero, orange zest, Pineapple Shooter, pineapple syrup, Quimby Fizz, Redfish Grill, sage, simple syrup, St-Germain, St. Elizabeth’s allspice dram, Tanqueray 10, The Girl from Ipanema/Garota de Ipanema, Zacapa rum, Zacapa rum infused with lapsang souchong Fino sherry on July 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
by Pink Lady In a week LUPEC Boston will be joining 10,000 revelers to converge on the Crescent City for five blissful days of libations, education, and cocktail preservation. As if that wasn’t enough to make our little hearts flutter, we’re thrilled to be teaming up with our LUPEC NYC brethren to host a Spirited [...]
What We’re Drinking: The Vieux Carré*
Posted in Tales of the Cocktail, Travel, Weekly Dig, tagged angostura bitters, Benedictine, cognac, Peychaud's, Rye, sweet on July 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
*Recent ruminations from LUPEC Boston, in case you missed ‘em in this week’s Dig. by Pink Lady Tales of the Cocktail is just around the corner, and the rank and file of LUPEC are beside ourselves with anticipation. This marks one of our favorite weeks of the entire year, when we join thousands of like-minded [...]
Crescent City Cooler: A Toast to Flo Woodard*
Posted in Tales of the Cocktail, Weekly Dig, tagged angostura bitters, Bacardi rum, Court of Two Sisters, cranberry juice, Crescent City Cooler, Flo Woodard, ginger ale, lime wedge, mint, Peychaud's, simple syrup on July 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
*Recent ruminations from LUPEC, originally published in the Weekly Dig by Pink Lady In just 13 days the ladies of LUPEC Boston will descend upon the New Orleans along with roughly 10,000 other mixologists, brand ambassadors, cocktail writers, and die-hard cocktail enthusiasts. Its one of our favorite weeks of the year – and one of [...]
What We’re Drinking: LUPEC Boston Gets a Hangover*
Posted in gincident, Green Chartreuse, guilty pleasures, Hangover "cures", Tales of the Cocktail on July 22, 2009 | 2 Comments »
*LUPEC Boston’s latest ruminations, in case you missed ‘em in this week’s Dig by Guest Columnist John Myers Thanks to LUPEC’s passion for a killer party, I’m stuck writing their column this week. They evidently learned nothing in the hangover seminar I moderated at Tales of the Cocktail. Bourbon Belle, Barbara West, Saucy Sureau and [...]
What We’re Drinking: Old-school pharmaceuticals*
Posted in Tales of the Cocktail, Weekly Dig, tagged Absinthe, Pernod, Peychaud's, Rye on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
*LUPEC Boston’s latest ruminations, in case you missed ‘em in this week’s Dig. by Pink Lady Ever lie to your doctor about how many drinks you have each week? In the bright glare of the examination room, checking off the “7 or more” box may make you feel bashful. LUPEC suggests dispensing with the shame [...]
How to Drink All Day without Getting (Too) Drunk
Posted in Tales of the Cocktail, Weekly Dig on June 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »
by Pink Lady If you checked out our column in the Dig this week, you know LUPEC is already gearing up for the Tales of the Cocktail in July. Boston was well-represented last year, and if you haven’t booked your summer vacation yet, or are just looking to add a little additional fun to the [...]
Monteleone Cocktail
Posted in Cocktail History, Tales of the Cocktail, tagged brandy, Dubonnet Rouge, Orange Juice, Orgeat, Peychaud's, Raspberry Syrup, Rye on May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
by Pink Lady LUPEC loves our liquor but for many of us, it was the history, the lore, and the tales of the cocktail that inspired our enthusiasm for that great American invention. We are drinkers, yes, but we are also preservationists, and it tugged at many of our heartstrings to learn that the signature [...]
Seeking Cocktail Monteleone
Posted in Events, Tales of the Cocktail on May 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
by Pink Lady Interested in the possibility of a free four night stay at a fun little cocktail convention in New Orleans this July? We were too. Well all that stands between you and four free nights at Tales of the Cocktail is a simple drink recipe. The Hotel Monteleone is celebrating the 60th anniversary [...]


