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LUPEC dons our stars and stripes to celebrate the birth of our nation this week. We do so by raising a glass—after all, drinking is our national heritage.
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Welcome back to LUPEC's ongoing discussion of whisk(e)y. Last week, we attempted to demystify rye. This week, we turn our attention to its American cousin, bourbon.
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Part I
LUPEC ladies love our whiskey. And our whisky. (No, it's not a typo: The spelling reflects the nationality of the spirit.)
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For five glorious days in July, cocktail nerds from all corners of the world descend upon New Orleans for the Tales of the Cocktail festival.
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In 1947, an aspiring young actress was named the California Artichoke Queen. This week, we raise a glass in honor of this star, better known as Marilyn Monroe.
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America's First Lady of space
Continuing with our "first in flight" theme, LUPEC raises a glass this week to Sally Ride, the first American woman in space.
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May it go down smoother than the flight
Amelia Earhart was already famous when she set out for her first solo flight across the Atlantic on May 20th, 1932. She made headlines as the first woman passenger on a transatlantic flight four years earlier in 1928.
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Packing up packie goodness
Come spring, LUPEC will take whatever chance we get to imbibe outdoors. For urban dwellers who aren't blessed with a patio, porch or roof deck, drinking outside can be tricky.
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Where the bittered sling got its name
Wonder where the cocktail got its name? The answer is as riddled with hyperbole and myth as any great story told under the influence in a bar.
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Raise your whiskey glasses to Boston’s rising star
LUPEC likes to dust off old cocktail books and leaf through recipes with fresh ingredients and curious names.
