I am NOT obsessed with this show and the books that started the whole thing. I’ve said that before, right?
Hmm…”The lady doth protest too much, methinks”.
ANYWAY, if you’ve been watching the show, have read the books or basically, if you HAVEN’T been living under a rock, then you probably have a basic idea of what Tru Blood is and if you don’t, well, I’m going to tell you.
The basic premise of the books and show is that about five years ago, some Japanese scientists created a synthetic blood substitute that allowed vampires to come out of the coffin so to …read more

Nothing harkens back to the days of The Rat Pack like a vintage cocktail.  It’s been said that Frank Sinatra would walk up to party goers at his shin-digs, grab their cocktail and sample it. If it wasatered down, he’s quickly get them a fresh one. While you may not have the swagger of Old Blue Eyes himself, you can certainly drink like him.
I originally started looking in magazines and bartending books for vintage drinks when it became apparent that I couldn’t find good wine at local bars. And I’m sorry, but nothing sucks more than having yet ANOTHER boring …read more