This decadent concoction is reported to have been created during the wedding reception of Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles in London in 1922, but there is some dispute over this because Lascelles’ name is Henry, not Alexander. Other stories claim it was after Russian tsar Alexander II.
National Irish Coffee Day could not have come at a better time: With temperatures below freezing, we sometimes need that extra push to get us out when it feels like it’s single digits outside.
I used to be the girl who would order the “safe” meals on the menu. I simply refused to venture away from what I was used to, which, unfortunately, was not […]
If you are casually into champagnes or so entrenched that your palate can discern the difference of a true Champagne Region blanc de blanc from a California sparkling white, you […]
Growing up, we all heard about those magical creatures called Elves. They labored hard year round for Santa, tinkering and toiling to ensure that he had everything he needed to […]
Like most house parties, Henny Palooza started as a small gathering of friends at the residence of founder, Kameron McCullough. The idea was simple — bring a bottle of the popular cognac Hennessy and/or a box of chicken. The beverage and food pairing was genius. After a few text messages, emails and tweets, word quickly spread. 140 guests and 57 Hennessy bottles later, Henny Palooza was created.
In talking to friend of Drink du Nuit, recording artist and suicide prevention spokeswoman Starshell, I learned about the incredible movement and organization she founded called “Birthday Girl: Celebrate Life” […]
Hello World and Welcome to Drink du Nuit. Several years ago we started a small Facebook blog that offered up cocktail recipes, stories, reviewed new music, and basically became part […]
Growing up in Detroit, you learned about those purple and gold Crown Royal bags before you ever knew what Crown Royal was. I use to stash my top secret special […]
A screwdriver can be as simple as one part vodka, two parts orange juice, or it can be altered to suit the imbiber’s taste buds in a variety of ways. It is a classic in any mixologist’s recipe box and today we celebrate the Screwdriver.