*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 [...]
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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 »
LUPEC: Spe-Drunking*
Posted in Weekly Dig, Women's History, tagged Alice Guest, Alice Mine, angostura bitters, Cave drinking, dry ver, Gin, Grand Marnier, Philadelhpia broads, sweet vermouth on July 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
*As originally published in the Weekly Dig. by Pink Lady Ever sip a cocktail in a cave? Residents of 17th century Philadelphia did, thanks to a very clever widow that we are happy to count among our forebroads. Continuing our celebration of historic ladies of bartending, here is the story of Alice Guest. Alice and [...]
A Toast to Oscar Victory*
Posted in Weekly Dig, Women's History, tagged egg white, grapefruit juice, Grenadine, Hollywood Cocktail, Kathryn Bigelow, Light Rum on March 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
*Recent ruminations from LUPEC Boston, as previously published in The Weekly Dig. We’re thrilled to celebrate history-making forebroads in honor of Women’s History Month this March. What could be better than raising a glass (or three) to a woman who made history this month? On March 7th, Kathryn Bigelow became the first female director to [...]
Happy Repeal Day, everyone!
Posted in Broads, Repeal Day, Weekly Dig, Women's History, tagged Bacardi rum, Cointreau, Gin, lemon juice, LIttle Devil Cocktail, Repeal Day on December 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »
by Pink Lady Raise a glass today – because you can! On this day in 1933 the 21st Amendment was ratified in Utah, the final state needed to repeal Prohibition by a three quarters majority, restoring the American right to manufacture, sell, and transport alcohol. To learn more about Prohibition, why it became enacted in [...]
Who said drinks and cemeteries don’t mix?
Posted in Broads, Events, Gin, Women's History, tagged Forest Hills, Gin, lemon juice, Lucy Stone, Orange Juice on June 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
by Pinky Gonzales Some of us served drinks at a cemetery on Tuesday. As part of their annual Solstice celebration, the beautiful Forest Hills Cemetery asked LUPEC to serve up a drink of our choice to some odd 250+ attendees. In honor of a Forest Hills “permanent resident”, Lucy Stone, we made Stone Rickeys, and [...]
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 [...]
Speakeasy Days
Posted in 75th Anniversary of Prohibition's Repeal, Broads, Cocktail History, Cocktails, column, Texas Guinan, Weekly Dig, Women's History on December 4, 2008 | 1 Comment »
With the 75th Anniversary of Prohibition’s Repeal upon us, the ladies of LUPEC turn our thoughts to late, great Prohibition-era forebroads like Texas Guinan. We wrote a brief bio of the little devil in this week’s Dig; to read more about this actress-turned-Speakeasy-owner, check out Pinky Gonzales’ Women’s History Month toast on Tex. Here are [...]
Veterans Day Cocktails
Posted in brandy, Broads, Cocktails, Eggs, lemon juice, sloe gin, Women's History on November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The ladies of LUPEC Boston are thrilled to honor the hundreds of thousands of forebroads who’ve served this country as volunteers during times of war. We’ve written about the Hello Girls of World War I and the Clubmobile girls of World War II, and later this week we’ll talk about the entertainers who traveled to [...]
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 [...]
LUPEC Boston is throwing a party-fundraiser this Sunday so come on down!
Posted in Cocktail History, Events, St-Germain, Women's History on March 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
by Pinky Gonzales March 30th, beginning at 9:00pm @: Toro 1704 Washington St South End, Boston, MA 02118 (617) 536-4300 toro-restaurant.com Come down for a fashionably late-hour toast to Women’s History Month (March), some great sips from local sponsors, and to get your copy of our brand-spanking new Little Black Book of Cocktails, featuring the [...]
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