Cocktails

Not Bitter Over This Design

How a miscommunication led to a brand legend

May 31 •

The year was 1933. Prohibition was about to be repealed. And Americans needed a guide to sophisticated cocktail parties. Enter Alma Whitaker.

Jun 15, 2024 •

Get by with a little help from a friend

Dec 30, 2023 •

Caviar, Cordials, and Eye Patches

The year was 1951. Ellerton Jette, the president of a small shirt manufacturer in Maine, needed an ad campaign. The problem? He only had $30,000. He had…

Oct 7, 2023 •

Witty Cocktail Chatter

From napkins, no less

Feb 21, 2023 •

A Newsletter with Something In It

There's hope for everyone, no matter what you drink

Jan 1, 2023 •

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