Cocktail Hour

[frigilux]

I found a cool website called atticpaper.com that has vintage magazines, photos, and recipe booklets. Ordered one called Let's Have Cocktails. Appears to be from the late 1940's. It's just a tiny little thing, about the size of an iPhone, but it has some really period-appropriate classic finger foods. I'll have to make a few and post.

Great thread, this.

 

[davey7]

rp - I think you might be right. I recently discovered Cal Tjader, perfect for that 60's swank feel (along with the big 60's Gourmet cookbook, full of butter and cream).

 

[rp2813]

Yeah, Cal Tjader is the first to come to mind when I think of the vibes.  It's all about the atmosphere you want to create.  His sound often has a tropical flavor and tempo to it, whereas Shearing's is all about uptown sophistication.    Lionel Hampton is another good one, but much of his material is more appropriate for later at night after the alcohol sets in and the party starts to swing.

 

[cuffs054]

RPMS, I'll second that! 5:00 is time to crush the ice and open the olives at Oz!

 

[jetcone]

Some great ideas

and well ahead of the summer cocktail season! Those cocktail albums are so cool,must keep my eye out for that. Have listened to Cal Tjader for many moons. Another great cocktail album is anything by Esquivel. Its what my Dad used to listen too.

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[frigilux]

If you ever tire of the more "kitschy" cocktail albums, I highly recommend the original Nat King Cole Trio from the late 1940's-mid-'50's. Great cool, easy jazz for the Happy Hour. I bought The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions at iTunes a couple of years ago and listen to it all the time.

 

[davey7]

Esquivel is great. Jan Johansson is a bit slow for a party atmosphere.

 

[polkanut]

From "GadgetGary",

"Greenies"

 

1 can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed

1 2ltr bottle Sprite, 7-UP, or Sierra Mist

 

Empty limeade concentrate into a pitcher, fill empty can with vodka and add to pitcher.  Add white soda and ice cubes.  ENJOY!!!

 

[gadgetgary]

Thanks for the shout out Tim!

 

 

They really are D-E-L-I-S-H~!

 

 

[polkanut]

Gary,

Greenies are my "go to" summer drink.  They put a whole new perspective on life when consumed in adequate quantities!

  Thanks for the recipe.

 

[davey7]

Greenies sounds delightful, may have to try it this weekend....

 

[abcomatic]

Greenies

WOW, yes they are good! I like gin so what I do is to take the lemon or limeade frozen concentrate, dump that in the blender, fill the empty can with gin, pour that in and add ice until it is thick, if you want to have a not so strong drink, then just us 1/2 of the concentrate and ice in the blender with 1/2 of the gin. Both of these drinks are WONDERFUL. Gary

 

[mysteryclock]

Happy Friday everyone. That calls for a drink....might just have to make one of these tonight!

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

For the memory of Jimmy Buffet R.I.P.

Margarita time, here’s it made to last a day or two with the right amount of limes:

— Dave