Halloween Cocktails #4, The Monster Mash

In 1962, struggling actor and singer Bobby Pickett was performing with his group The Cordials. One night he did a monologue imitation Boris Korloff while performing the song ‘Little Darlin’ by the Diamonds. The audience went nuts and his fellow band...

Happy 200th birthday Mexico! Feliz cumpleaños – El Diablo

September 16, 2010 is a day of celebration for Mexico. Today they celebrate 200 years of Independence from Spanish rule and 100 years since the Revolution began in 1910 and ousted dictator Porfirio Diaz. Its a chance for Mexicans to celebrate all over the world....

Happy 143rd birthday Canada – Enjoy a Tijuana Caesar!

Happy 143rd birthday Canada, you don’t look a day over… hmmm… 129?? There’s little doubt that the Caesar is Canada’s National cocktail.  If you’ve been keeping your eye on the Mott’s Facebook Page over the past month or...

Madtini celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Hey, hey its Cinco de Mayo again, a day that has become synonymous with the celebration of Mexican pride and heritage. Now, before we kick back and enjoy a few Madtini margaritas, its history lesson time. There just might be a test, you never know. So, in case you...

Cranberry-Lime Margarita – Cinco de Mayo #6

Blueberries, limes, pineapples, strawberries, jalapenos… sometimes I think we spend just as much time in the produce section as we do at the LCBO (as they call the Liquor Stores in Ontario). Hey wait, wait, wait… hold the horses, we haven’t tried...