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Cocktails by decade – give me your grandpa's best drink

post #1 of 18
7/30/10 at 12:41am
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So me and some friends are planning on hosting a party where we stop by each others' apartments, each one themed for a different decade and each one with an appropriate drink from that era. I've been shopping around different blogs to get a good idea of what everyone might want to serve, but I realized the collective mind of style forum is going to be a lot better than a mere blog.

So tell me what you think, 1910's to 2000's - what drink defines a decade?

If you can't think of a cocktail for all ten just toss in one; I'll take any input I can get. Thanks!
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post #2 of 18
7/30/10 at 11:13am
1910's? you and your friends are in your 40's? This seems pretty sad if so.
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post #3 of 18
7/30/10 at 5:22pm
For the close to 30 years I knew my grandparents, all they drank was vodka on the rocks with an olive. Thats it!
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post #4 of 18
7/30/10 at 5:35pm
2000's - mojito or cosmo
1990's - Long Island Iced Tea
1980's - margarita
1970's - Pina Colada
1960's - martini or gin-and-tonic
1950's - the Grasshopper
1940's - Irish Coffee
1930's - Pink Lady
1920's - Everclear/Moonshine/Rotgut Whisky/Cheap Gin
1910's - WTF? Ask Dakota Rube

I'm sure these suggestions will be met with unanimous approval, or at least near unanimous with lots of helpful suggestions.
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post #5 of 18
7/30/10 at 5:37pm
Also, it might not be a bad idea to have two cocktails per decade - one girly (rum, vodka or liquer-based), and one manly (gin or whisky based). Although your type of people probably don't have as rigidly-defined gender variation.
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post #6 of 18
7/30/10 at 5:38pm
Brandy Manhattan has to be in there someplace. (And thanks, FLMM; but I'm not that old.)
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post #7 of 18
7/30/10 at 5:46pm
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Originally Posted by Dakota rube View Post
Brandy Manhattan has to be in there someplace.

(And thanks, FLMM; but I'm not that old.)

I doubt you're even near the oldest poster, but it's fun to razz you about it, regardless. What's a brandy manhattan? What timeframe would that be? The fifties? Were you even drinking then?
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post #8 of 18
7/30/10 at 5:51pm
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Originally Posted by impolyt_one View Post
1910's? you and your friends are in your 40's? This seems pretty sad if so.
Er, what? I must have missed the sarcasm tag there – I'm 22. The idea was to cover a full century, so to end in the 2000s it has to start in 1910's, of course And thanks for the replies so far – don't worry, I'm making sure the manhattan gets a spot, i was thinking 40's?
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post #9 of 18
7/30/10 at 5:51pm
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Originally Posted by FLMountainMan View Post
I doubt you're even near the oldest poster, but it's fun to razz you about it, regardless. What's a brandy manhattan? What timeframe would that be? The fifties? Were you even drinking then?

A classic manhattan is two parts Rye Whiskey and one part sweet (Italian) vermouth, with a splash of bitters and served with cherry as garnish.

Presumably a Brandy Manhattan would replace the Rye with Brandy.
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post #10 of 18
7/30/10 at 5:58pm
^Yes. My ex-father-in-law — the preacher — still has one of these every single day at 4 p.m. I think he skips the bitters, though. He's 85!
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post #11 of 18
7/30/10 at 6:01pm
This is a lot of fun for themed/retro cocktail parties:

http://www.amazon.com/Shag-Party-Coc.../dp/1572840439
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post #12 of 18
7/30/10 at 6:08pm
The guy here to ask is Huntsman.

I would offer a few suggestions/additions.

1980s could be a kamikaze or Long Island
1990s would be the cosmo or Jager
2000s would be mojito
Don't forget the whole, ugly Schapps craze
1960s needs to include Canadian Club
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post #13 of 18
8/1/10 at 10:33pm
My grandfathers drink was an ol' fashion (1960) and my dad's drink is still a manhatten (1970). My Granpa's favorite pie was minced meat....no relation to the question but it's good to know...
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post #14 of 18
8/2/10 at 12:43am
lol @ ask rube.



Pabst is timeless and good for any decade
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post #15 of 18
8/2/10 at 2:07am
There was a pretty interesting feature in Gourmet last year about the drinks that defined a decade: http://www.gourmet.com/recipes/cockt..._recipes_1940s My personal favorite is blood and sand. It's a must try in my opinion
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