May 24, 2013 
An advertisement for Kinsey, The Unhurried Whiskey, from Life, May 27, 1946.

An advertisement for Kinsey, The Unhurried Whiskey, from Life, May 27, 1946.

 May 22, 2013 

Did you ever see a Barbecue? For fear You should not, I’ll describe it you exactly:—
A gander-pulling mob that’s common here, of candidates and sovereigns stowed compactly,
Of harlequins and clowns, with feats gymnastical
In hunting-shirts and shirt-sleeves—things fantastical;—
with fiddling, feasting, dancing, drinking, masquing
And other things which may be had for asking.

—A letter from “Barbecuensis” in the Southern Advocate, July 1827. Quoted in Robert F. Moss, Barbecue: The History of an American Institution.

 May 17, 2013 
Life, May 27, 1946. BUCKHORN LODGE in Denver is owned by H.H. Zietz, called Buffalo Bill’s last surviving scout. The walls are covered with stuffed animal heads, including a two-head calf.

Life, May 27, 1946.

BUCKHORN LODGE in Denver is owned by H.H. Zietz, called Buffalo Bill’s last surviving scout. The walls are covered with stuffed animal heads, including a two-head calf.

 May 15, 2013 
The illustration from an advertisement for Seagram’s VO Canadian Whiskey. Life, September 21, 1953.

The illustration from an advertisement for Seagram’s VO Canadian Whiskey. Life, September 21, 1953.

 May 13, 2013 
An illustration from George Cruikshank, The Gin-Shop, 1880.

An illustration from George Cruikshank, The Gin-Shop, 1880.

 May 10, 2013 
“Col. Crow visits Watkins Tavern (Versailles, KY).” The illustration for an advertisement for Old Crow in Life, February 22, 1954.

“Col. Crow visits Watkins Tavern (Versailles, KY).” The illustration for an advertisement for Old Crow in Life, February 22, 1954.

 May 8, 2013 
“Daniel Crow visits James Crow’s Distillery.” The illustration for an advertisement in Life, September 21, 1953.

“Daniel Crow visits James Crow’s Distillery.” The illustration for an advertisement in Life, September 21, 1953.

 May 6, 2013 
“James Crow ships a barrel of whiskey to Henry Clay.” The illustration from an advertisement in Life, November 1953.

“James Crow ships a barrel of whiskey to Henry Clay.” The illustration from an advertisement in Life, November 1953.

 May 3, 2013 
An illustration from George Cruikshank, The Gin-Shop, 1880.

An illustration from George Cruikshank, The Gin-Shop, 1880.

 May 1, 2013 
The photograph from an advertisement for Paul Jones, a blended Whiskey. In Life, February 22, 1954.

The photograph from an advertisement for Paul Jones, a blended Whiskey. In Life, February 22, 1954.

 April 29, 2013 

Th’lowest man I know is the one who wins your confidence, buys your liquor, and then turns you in. I believe there’s a special place for people like that after they die.

—A moonshiner, quoted in The Foxfire Book, “Moonshining as a Fine Art”.

 April 26, 2013 
Life, May 27, 1946. YE OLD CELLAR on Michigan Avenue in Chicago has entertainment at the bar. Such barroom cabarets are typical of Chicago, have become popular in the past few years.

Life, May 27, 1946.

YE OLD CELLAR on Michigan Avenue in Chicago has entertainment at the bar. Such barroom cabarets are typical of Chicago, have become popular in the past few years.

 April 24, 2013 
A photograph from an advertisement for Ronrico Puerto Rican Rum in Life, 1953. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Cocktails at art shows are no novelty these days. In fact, Dalzell Hatfield, of Los Angeles’ famous Hatfield Galleries, thinks that’s exactly their trouble—no novelty. Mr. Hatfield himself is a gourmet as well as an art connoisseur. At a private showing recently he devised two entirely new cocktails made with Rum. He called them simply Cocktail “X” and Cocktail “Y”. Reaction was immediate and enthusiastic. They stopped the show. Guests demanded the recipes. Since then, many have been serving Cocktail “X” and Cocktail “Y” in their own homes and telling their barmen how to make them. Cocktail X 4 pts. light Puerto Rican Rum 1 pt. very dry Sherry Stir with plenty of ice like a martini. Serve in a cocktail glass with an olive or onion. Cocktail Y 3 pts. gold Puerto Rican Rum 2 parts Ruby Port Stir with ice. Serve in chilled cocktail glass with cherry or twist of lemon.

A photograph from an advertisement for Ronrico Puerto Rican Rum in Life, 1953.

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Cocktails at art shows are no novelty these days. In fact, Dalzell Hatfield, of Los Angeles’ famous Hatfield Galleries, thinks that’s exactly their trouble—no novelty.

Mr. Hatfield himself is a gourmet as well as an art connoisseur. At a private showing recently he devised two entirely new cocktails made with Rum. He called them simply Cocktail “X” and Cocktail “Y”. Reaction was immediate and enthusiastic.

They stopped the show.

Guests demanded the recipes. Since then, many have been serving Cocktail “X” and Cocktail “Y” in their own homes and telling their barmen how to make them.

Cocktail X

  • 4 pts. light Puerto Rican Rum
  • 1 pt. very dry Sherry

Stir with plenty of ice like a martini. Serve in a cocktail glass with an olive or onion.

Cocktail Y

  • 3 pts. gold Puerto Rican Rum
  • 2 parts Ruby Port

Stir with ice. Serve in chilled cocktail glass with cherry or twist of lemon.

 April 22, 2013 
“What cheese did for Wisconsin, Old Crow did for Bourbon.” Ebony, October 1972.

“What cheese did for Wisconsin, Old Crow did for Bourbon.” Ebony, October 1972.

 April 19, 2013 
The illustration from an advertisement for Pabst in Life, September 21, 1953. Every lover of fine cheese will appreciate the perfect flavor companionship of these golden slices—and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. So smooth, so satisfying with good food, Pabst Blue Ribbon opens up a whole new world of beer enjoyment.

The illustration from an advertisement for Pabst in Life, September 21, 1953.

Every lover of fine cheese will appreciate the perfect flavor companionship of these golden slices—and Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. So smooth, so satisfying with good food, Pabst Blue Ribbon opens up a whole new world of beer enjoyment.