Category Archive for vermouth

• Corn for Commies and "Roswell's Weapon"

  Kris Holechek Peters

  September 28, 2012 1:23 PM

  Recipes , bacon , corn vodka , vermouth

  This week in 1959, Iowa farmer Roswell Garst and Soviet leader Nikita Khruschev struck up a most unusual friendship. Learn about how corn helped thaw the cold war (for a time), and then shuck this drink: Read more...

• The Peeping Tom

  Kris Holechek Peters

  June 3, 2011 12:58 PM

  Recipes , bitters , chocolate liqueur , honey , rum , tequila , vermouth

  This month back in 1678, the town of Coventry, England first celebrated the world's most famous streaker: Lady Godiva. Hear the Lady's taxing tale, then moon over this custom cocktail created in her honor. Read more...

• The Pemberton

  Kris Holechek Peters

  April 23, 2010 1:44 PM

  Recipes , cola , fernet branca , orange , vermouth , whiskey

  This week back in 1985, Coca-Cola unveiled the infamous "New Coke." It's widely considered one of the biggest marketing disasters ever... and it may have saved the brand. Hear the tale, then sip a drink styled after Coke's original original formula. Read more...

• The Littlefeather

  Kris Holechek Peters

  March 27, 2009 1:08 PM

  Recipes , amaretto , bitters , cognac , rye whiskey , scotch , vermouth

  This week back in 1973, Marlon Brando won the Best Actor Oscar for his role in "The Godfather"... but never picked it up. Read more...

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