Archive for June, 2007

So far you've had a Sidecar, tasted a Between the Sheets and met Tom Collins. Without further ado - drum roll please, let me introduce you to the Booth's Gin cocktail competition first prize winner - The Red Lion. Oh and the year was 1933. But trust us, there's nothing old school about this cocktail.

The Red Lion was created by a British barman, Arthur Tarling. The drink was soon adopted by Grand Marnier for promotional use in the 30's and is actually still being promoted up to now as you can see from their website. That's been over 70 years! Talk about a cocktail with staying power.   

   In a Boston shaker with ice, combine:

   2 oz Gin (Tanqueray #10)

   1 oz fresh lemon juice (no subsitutes)

   1/2 oz Grand Marnier

   1/2 oz Grenadine

   Strain into a chilled martini glass.

   Optional sugar rim.

So far you've had the Sidecar and the Between the Sheets. Now I'd like to introduce you to Tom Collins. if you haven't met already. Not to be confused with his cousins John, Joe, Mike, Jack, Sandy, Pedro or Pierre (you'll meet the rest of the Collins' family in due time).

Tom Collins is called so because this cocktail was traditionally made with Old Tom Gin, a sweetened London dry gin rarely seen on the market today. (more...)

Ever wonder where Banks and financial institutions (i.e. Wall Street) invest money? Do you know how many MILLIONS they make every year on savings accounts, insurance premiums and short term CDs? They have been getting very HIGH returns using YOUR money with very little risk. Here's how to cut out the middleman and reap the profits for yourself .... (Warning, offsite link - opens up a free chapter in an eBook)

Anyone who's ever set foot in a casino wants to win, regardless of the game. Most people go to casino's with the intention of winning - but the reality is that by the end of the night you'll be leaving with much lighter pockets and purses.

Casino games are mathematically stacked against you, which means that in the long run the house always wins. Well almost always - here's how to even the score.

1. 1. Never gamble with money that you can't afford to lose. Leave the mortgage, car payments, grocery money etc at home. Too many people gamble with money they cannot afford to lose - and remember how I said the house always wins?
2. 2. Focus only on the beatable casino games - of which there are actually only 2, blackjack and poker. Craps comes a close third. Don't even think about going anywhere the one armed-bandits (slot machines).
3. Learn basic strategy for the games mentioned above before you get to the Casino. You can win at blackjack because (more...)