All posts tagged: barware

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  Book Report: Vintage Cocktails, a Fresh Approach to Golden Oldies

  • By The Inside Source
  • April 5, 2010
  Brian Van Flandern's new book, Vintage Cocktails, brings mixology to the masses. Featuring gorgeous photos and recipes for dozens of cocktails, it covers them all, from the classic, like the Gin Fizz and Brandy Alexander, to the crazy, like the Missouri Mule and Man O War. A true research buff, Van Flandern has scored his share of barware treasures on eBay. His best find was a Venezuelan bitters bottle from 1824, which he recently donated to The Museum of the American Cocktail. Read More
  Tags: collectibles, restaurant, food, museum, chef, barware
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  "Mad Men"-Inspired Barware

  • By Amy Flurry
  • July 23, 2010
  On Sunday, AMC’s blockbuster series, "Mad Men," and its cocktail swilling cast returns for a fourth season, meaning everywhere you look at the moment there's Don Draper frenzy (there's been a 41 percent increase in "Mad Men" items on eBay in recent weeks, as well as an 80 percent uptick in "Jon Hamm" listings). The drama about the world of a Manhattan advertising agency in the early 1960s and its snapshot of mid-century style has inspired numerous runway trends—the nipped waist, the slim suit—and also sparked a cocktail revolution. After all, it's hard to find a scene in which the suave ad men are without a Scotch (and cigarette) in hand, and the three-martini lunch and gimlet for the ladies is the default standard. Read More
  Tags: jon hamm, don draper, mad men, cocktail, barware
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  Manhattans and Martinis with "Mad Men"

  • By Marni Elyse Katz
  • November 3, 2010
  The lifestyle habits of the characters on "Mad Men" are now in vogue. No, adultery is still not chic; we referring to the cocktail. While the three-martini lunch is still frowned upon, people have been delighting in the cult of the cocktail. Read More
  Tags: mad men, barware, cocktail, sex and the city, don draper, martini, new york, TV show, trends
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  “Mad Men”-Inspired Barware

  • By Amy Flurry
  • July 23, 2010
  On Sunday, AMC’s blockbuster series "Mad Men" and its cocktail swilling cast returns for a fourth season, meaning everywhere you look at the moment there's Don Draper frenzy (there's been a 41 percent increase in "Mad Men" items on eBay in recent weeks, as well as an 80 percent uptick in "Jon Hamm" listings). The drama about the world of a Manhattan advertising agency in the early 1960s and its snapshot of mid-century style has inspired numerous runway trends—the nipped waist, the slim suit—and also sparked a cocktail revolution. Read More
  Tags: mad men, don draper, jon hamm, cocktail, barware
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  How To: Summer Cocktail Kit

  • By Milena Damjanov
  • May 14, 2012
  Melting ice cubes tinkling in a glass is one of the most pleasing sounds of summer. Whether the source is a cocktail or a refreshing lemonade, it's something you can easily bring to barbecues, poolside parties or garden get-togethers. Read More
  Tags: cocktails, barware, summer, outdoor