*Originally published in DigBoston by Pink Lady International Women’s Day is upon us, dear readers! The March 8th holiday isn’t something we celebrate with much gusto here in the states, but it’s celebrated heartily in other corners of the world. We first learned about Women’s Day from an ex-pat friend who lives in Italy, where [...]
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An International Toast to Broads!*
Posted in Broads, Weekly Dig, tagged Applejack, egg white, Gin, Grenadine, International Women's Day, lemon, Pink Lady on March 8, 2012 | 1 Comment »
THE WILD PARTY
Posted in Weekly Dig, tagged apricot nectar liqueur, BOSTON COCKTAIL, Boston Cocktail Summit, dry gin, Greater Boston Beverage Society, Grenadine, lemon juice, Shakin' It Up! on November 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Dig Boston As avid followers of LUPEC both here and via our social media channels (@lupecboston) know we travel far and wide for the cocktail. Once a year we pursue our love of libations at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans and the recently established Manhattan Cocktail Classic in New York City. More recently we’ve traveled to further reaches [...]
The Blackthorn*
Posted in Weekly Dig, tagged Absinthe, angostura bitters, dry vermouth, Irish whiskey, The Blackthorn on October 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
*Recent ruminations from the ladies of LUPEC Boston, as originally published in the Weekly Dig. by Pink Lady They say Irish whiskey is the fastest growing spirits category in the U.S. these days, which is great news. The spirit sure has seen its share of dark days. No one knows the full story, but Celtic [...]
Speed Rack!*
Posted in Weekly Dig, tagged apricot brandy, brandy, lemon juice, LUPEC NYC, Orange Juice, Speed Rack on October 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
*Recent ruminations from LUPEC Boston as published in the Weekly Dig. by Pink Lady Who doesn’t love a good race? When it comes to cocktails we couldn’t be happier to discover a bartender who can mix us up a drink cocktail super swiftly. So we are thrilled to announce the next Monday, Speed Rack will [...]
The Bloody Mary Story*
Posted in Weekly Dig, tagged 2 dashes Worcestershire, Fernand “Pete” Petiot, fresh lemon juice, pinch of salt and pepper, Tabasco, tomato juice, vodka on September 28, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
*Recent ruminations from LUPEC Boston, as originally published in The Weekly Dig. by Pink Lady We’ll bet you a round that the question of how this morning tipple got its eerie name has crossed your mind at least once. Barman Fernand “Pete” Petiot is credited with inventing this cocktail in 1921 at Harry’s American Bar [...]
Death in the Afternoon*
Posted in Weekly Dig, tagged Champagne, Death in the Afternoon, Ernest Hemingway, Vieux Carre Absinthe on September 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
*Recent ruminations from LUPEC Boston, as originally published in the Weekly Dig. by Pink Lady Sometimes it’s the flavor that draws you in to a cocktail’s mythical orbit, sometimes it’s the lovely hue. In some cases, curiosity is piqued by a beverage’s name. Death in the Afternoon, for example: What in the heavens could that [...]
A Tall, Frosty Beverage*
Posted in Weekly Dig, tagged blender drinks, Coco Lopez, Cocoanut Grove, Lime, Sailor Jerry Rum, Tiki on September 13, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
*Recent ruminations from the ladies of LUPEC, as originally published in the Weekly Dig. by Pink Lady Ever sampled a Zombie, Suffering Bastard, or anything served in a skull mug or Scorpion bowl? With out-there names and kitschy vessels, Tiki drinks are apt to inspire a giggle among cocktail neophytes. In their original incarnation these [...]
Applejack-tastic!*
Posted in Weekly Dig, tagged Applejack, fresh lime juice, Jersey Lightening, Laird's, Lisa Laird, sweet vermouth on September 10, 2011 | 1 Comment »
*Recent ruminations from LUPEC Boston as published this week in the Dig. by Pink Lady Though most of us have been out of school for a while now, it’s hard not to feel all back-to-school-y when September rolls around here in Boston. As the seasonal bounty turns from summer fruits to apples, so does our [...]
We’re Doing Mixology!
Posted in Weekly Dig, tagged Bud Light Lime, Imperial Royale, Mixologist, mixology, St-Germain, summer fun on September 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
*Recent ruminations from LUPEC Boston, As originally published in The Weekly Dig. by Pink Lady “Mixologist”: it’s a term we hear bandied about quite often these days in the height of the Cocktail Renaissance, usually as reference to a cadre of bartenders that are exceptional at their job. But what does it mean, exactly? And [...]
LUPEC Raises a Glass to Women’s Equality Day*
Posted in Weekly Dig, Women's History, tagged egg white, fresh lemon juice, Gin, peach brandy, Women's Equality Day on August 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
*As originally published in the Weekly Dig. by Pink Lady August 26 marks Women’s Equality, the anniversary of passing of the 19th Amendment, granting American women the right to vote in all public elections. This super-momentous occasion took place behind closed doors at Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby’s private residence in 1920, “without ceremony of [...]


