Aug 17, 2017 | Cocktails, Recipes
I love spy stories. The history behind the Brass Monkey drink recipe is filled with intrigue and, well, spies. History The year is 1942 and inside the Brass Monkey Club, H.E. Rasske is smuggling Allied men and weapons into China. Japanese Secret Service connect the...
Aug 16, 2017 | Happy Hour, Off the Beaten Path, Top Bars, Where to Drink
Schooner Wharf is one of my very favorite places to go in Key West. It’s quiet, it’s old school, it’s Old Key West. The moment you walk into the place you feel at home. The beer is cold, the music is hot…. well, don’t I sound cliche!...
Aug 14, 2017 | Desserts, Recipes
When it’s hot outside, the last thing you want to do is turn on the oven. But, when you want cake, what should you do? I suggest, making an icebox cake. The oven stays off and the end result is a yummy cool dessert that you will want to make all summer long....
Aug 10, 2017 | Cocktails, Recipes
The Fuzzy Navel brings back so many memories. It was a popular drink in the 1980’s and found a special place in my heart. In essence the drink is equal parts peach schnapps and orange juice. Pretty easy to make and honestly, pretty easy to drink. History The...
Aug 8, 2017 | Calendar of Events, July, What to Do
Each year, around the Fourth of July, a great festival takes place in Key West… the Key Lime Festival. One of the events of the festival is the Sip & Stroll. The idea is several establishments around town create a drink, featuring Key Lime, and a...
