The Rat Pack and Old Vegas

I’m gonna warn you now, there’s a lot of videos in this one. Bust out the Jack Daniels, it’s Frank Sinatra’s birthday today. In honor of Ole Blue Eyes himself, we’re gonna talk about the Rat Pack. Both of my Grandfathers were Frank Sinatra fans, as were their entire generation. Whatever that ‘it factor’ is,… Continue reading The Rat Pack and Old Vegas

Prohibition Era Cocktails: Black Velvet

It’s Friday the 13th and what better drink to have on a day like today than a Black Velvet. This drink originates way before Prohibition. It’s said that after Prince Albert died in 1861 the steward at the Brook’s Club in London wanted everything in mourning, even the champagne. So we have this half Guinness… Continue reading Prohibition Era Cocktails: Black Velvet