1920s cocktails
My fiancee and I are getting married. It is a ways away, but we've just booked our venue, an old 1920s ballroom. We're going to have a "signature drink" and want to get one that is appropriate to the location and our (loose) theme--art deco, Gatsby, the roarin' 20s, and such. The obvious one might be the mint julep, but neither of us are big fans. Any other suggestions? We're both fans of gin and tonic and Tom Collins...es, to give you an idea of our palates.
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Monkey Gland. A little unusual but still a crowd pleaser and very 20s.
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Ted Haigh (a.k.a. Dr. Cocktail) has expanded and re-released "Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails." Recommended.
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JK Grence the Cosmic Jester
Aug 3, 2009 11:24 PM
It's not much of a step from a Tom Collins to an Aviation. And boy, is that right square in your era! There is a recipe on Chow, but it's wrong.
2 oz gin
1/2 oz lemon juice
2 tsp Maraschino liqueur
1 tsp crème de violette (optional but well worth it)Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a maraschino cherry. Or make your own brandied cherries and use one of those.
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re: invinotheresverde
Up With Olives
Aug 14, 2009 12:59 PM
Everyone seems to like Aviations but they make me gag! I've tried various variations but have decided no more for me.
I agree with the other posters. Find a vintage or retro-themed book and have a nice read. And may you enjoy many fun experimentation sessions.
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