The Woman & The Cocktail
On: January 21st, 2010 | By: Staton | Type: via twitter, writings | No Comments »There are few things more enjoyable then a woman that loves/knows/produces amazing cocktails. When I say cocktail I don’t mean the post-prohibition, mid 90s, college bar, neon colored, sweet soda gun, look-at-me martinis. There are many reasons to hate the way we (Americans-in-typical) practice our passion for mixology. However, words like “rye” and “rose water” sound so much sweeter (and often sexier) flowing from the lips of a lady.
A couple impressive matrons to consider:
Rachel Maddow’s interview with Imbibe Magazine:
Imbibe: Where’s your favorite place to grab a drink, and what do you order?
RM: I like making drinks even more than I like drinking them—so my favorite thing is to make drinks at home.?But in NYC, Pegu Club lures me like a siren song.? And my local, Daddy-O, has a great, great cocktail menu and great bartenders.?At either, I’m likely to take a bartender’s suggestion, but barring that, my first recourse is usually a rye Old Fashioned, no fruit.
Christina Hendrick’s interview with Esquire Magazine:
ESQ: Do you drink while you cook? Watching Mad Men always makes me want to drink.
CH: I love cocktails. My specialty drink is a gimlet with a little egg white in it so it gets frothy. I really like rose water — sometimes I’ll add it to champagne. I was at a bar recently and the manager came up to me and said, “We have a drink named after you!” The Joan Holloway. There was Campari in it. People are throwing these Mad Men — themed parties because, I think, it’s an excuse to get dressed up and drink and smoke.
