Inspire Happy Hour Cocktail - Sidecar

Inspire Happy Hour is Back!

It has been a while since I have been able to showcase a prohibition drink and here is the one you have been waiting for. I recently made the Sidecar for my friends and it was a hit. Originally this drink was said to be invented after WWI in London or Paris.  The Ritz Hotel in Paris claims origin of the drink.

Sidecar Cocktail

Make the Sidecar yourself:

• 1 1/2 oz Cognac or Armagnac, or bourbon
• 1 oz Cointreau or triple sec orange liqueur
• 1/2 oz lemon juice
• Lemon twist for garnish
• Sugar for rimming (optional)

Preparation:

1. If desired, rim a chilled cocktail glass with sugar.
2. Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
3. Shake well.
4. Strain into the prepared cocktail glass.
5. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Give the Sidecar a try and let us know what you think in the comment section below. Remember to take time to enjoy happy hour, but drink responsibly*.

I would love to make the Sidecar with you and enjoy Happy Hour with you, but alas I cannot. But what I can do is help you brainstorm and grow your business through sound marketing strategy. If you would like one-on-one time with me, simply click on this link and set up a time that works for you or you can click the “Contact Us Now” button. Let me help to get the word out about your company today! Let’s get started, why wait?

*Speakeasy Market Strategies does not condone underage or irresponsible drinking. Make wise choices ladies and gents!

Inspire Happy Hour Cocktail - Mary Pickford

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You've worked hard all week, now it is time to celebrate your accomplishments with this week’s Inspire Happy Hour Cocktail, the Mary Pickford.

It was a total of 95 degrees today, which in my book means time to mix that summer cocktail once the work is done. This week's Prohibition cocktail recipe is called the Mary Pickford, aka "America's Sweetheart." No not of the modern day, but back in the 1920's she was a silent movie icon. She even went on to be one of the original founders of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.

The cocktail itself was developed in Cuba by El Presidente creator, Eddie Woelke. Like many in the bartending industry during Prohibition, he fled to Cuba to mix his drinks in peace.

Make the Mary Pickford for Yourself:

• 1.5 oz light rum
• 1 oz pineapple juice
• 1/2 tsp maraschino liqueur
• 1/2 tsp grenadine syrup
• 1 maraschino cherry

Mary Pickford Cocktail

Mixing Instructions:

1. Combine ingredients (minus cherry garnish)  in a shaker half-filled with ice cubes.
2. Shake vigorously.
3. Strain into a cocktail glass.
4. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Give the Mary Pickford a try and let us know what you think in the comment section below. Remember to take time to enjoy happy hour, but drink responsibly*.

I would love to make the Mary Pickford with you and enjoy Happy Hour with you, but alas I cannot. But what I can do is help you brainstorm and grow your business through sound marketing strategy. If you would like one-on-one time with me, simply click on this link and set up a time that works for you or you can click the “Contact Us Now” button. Let me help to get the word out about your company today! Let’s get started, why wait?

*Speakeasy Market Strategies does not condone underage or irresponsible drinking. Make wise choices ladies and gents!

Inspire Happy Hour Cocktail – Gin Rickey

Celebrate your hard work with this week's Inspire Happy Hour Cocktail, the Gin Rickey

Well I don't know about where you live, but here in Tulsa, Oklahoma summer is officially here. What better way to kick off the hot weather but with a refreshing vintage cocktail. Although the Gin Rickey was created in the late 1890's, it became popular in the 1920's due to its main ingredient, gin.

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According to legend, this was F. Scott Fitzgerald's favorite drink and he event mentions the concoction in his novel "The Great Gatsby." He wrote in the novel that Gatsby, Daisy, and Tom drank theirs “in long, greedy swallows.”

Make the Gin Rickey for Yourself:

• cracked ice
• 1.5 oz dry gin
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• seltzer water
• 1 slice lime

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Mixing Instructions:

1. Fill a highball glass 3/4 full with cracked ice.
2. Pour in gin, lime juice, and sugar into glass.
3. Stir ingredients.
4. Fill the rest of the glass with seltzer water.
5. Garnish with a lime slice.

Let us know how this refreshing cocktail works out for you. Remember to take time to enjoy happy hour, but drink responsibly*. Leave a comment below and let us know what you think.

Even though I would love to sit down and have this cocktail with you, that is just not reality. But what I can do is help you brainstorm and grow your business through sound marketing strategy. If you would like one-on-one time with me, simply click on this link and set up a time that works for you or you can click the “Contact Us Now” button. Let me help to get the word out about your company today! Let’s get started, what are you waiting for?

*Speakeasy Market Strategies does not condone underage or irresponsible drinking. Make wise choices ladies and gents!

Inspire Happy Hour: Tuxedo #2

Inspire Happy Hour Featured Cocktail - Tuxedo #2

You have worked hard all week....now it is time for Happy Hour!

This cocktail was first created back in the 1800s, but because of its main ingredients of gin and vermouth, it resurfaced during Prohibition. Known as the cousin of the Martini, it does give a kick. Gatsby would recommend it, so go ahead and give it a try, especially of you are a fan of martinis.

Try Making the Tuxedo #2 Yourself:

• 3 ounces gin
• 3 ounces dry vermouth
• 2 Dashes Orange Bitters
• 1 Dash Maraschino
• 1 Dash Absinthe
• Cherry to garnish

Tuxedo 2 Cocktail Recipe

Mixing Instructions:

1. Mix ingredients together in a shaker (except cherry garnish).
2. Shake vigorously for 35 seconds.
3. Strain and pour into martini glass.
4. Add cherry garnish and serve.

Personally I am excited to give this recipe a try. Let us know what you think once you try it. Now it you really love it, feel free to share, tweet, and spread this post using the icons at the bottom of this post.

Even though I would love to sit down and have this cocktail with you, that is just not reality. But what I can do is help you brainstorm and grow your business through sound marketing strategy and digital marketing. If you would like one-on-one time with me, simply click on this link and set up a time that works for you or you can click the “Contact Us Now” button. Let me help to get the word out about your company today! Let's get started, what are you waiting for?

*Speakeasy Market Strategies does not condone underage or irresponsible drinking. Make wise choices ladies and gents!

Inspire Happy Hour Cocktail – Bee's Knees

Welcome the Weekend with a Prohibition Happy Hour Cocktail

You have worked hard all week, now it is time to let loose a bit with a Bee's Knees!

This week's Speakeasy Inspire Happy Hour drink is named after the popular 1920s phrase "Bee's Knees." Meaning, "the best," this cocktail at the time helped to mask the harsh flavor and smell of bootleg bathtub gin. Gin has significantly improved since the 20s and this cocktail is still a celebrated classic enjoyed today.

Try Making the Bee's Knees Yourself:

• 2 ounces gin
• 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 ounce honey simple syrup

Prohibition Bees Knees Cocktail

Mixing Instructions:

1. Shake ingredients together in a shaker with cracked ice.
2. Strain.
3. Pour into a cocktail glass.
4. If desired, garnish with a lemon twist.

Let us know what you think of this sweet-tart concoction in the comments below. Now if you REALLY like it, feel free to share, tweet, and pin this post using the buttons below.

I may not be able to take you out for a Bee's Knees, but I am here to help you make this amazing cocktail and to help your business. Click the “Contact Us Now” button if you would like my help to get the word out about your company. If you need help brainstorming ideas for your next promotion or project, I can help you with that. Even if you are not in Tulsa, I click here for my brainstorming services available for you to purchase to get one-on-one help from me.

*Speakeasy Market Strategies does not condone underage or irresponsible drinking. Make wise choices ladies and gents!

Inspire Happy Hour Cocktail – French 75

It's Time for Happy Hour with a French 75

Get out of the office and celebrate your hard work.

Today Speakeasy Market Strategies is featuring the French 75 cocktail.

This drink was named after an innovative piece of French artillery back in WWI by a French American pilot. He was not impressed with the potency of champagne, therefore he added the following ingredients to create the French 75. He named it this because he felt like after drinking this concoction that if felt like being on the receiving end of a French 75mm howitzer artillery piece. This cocktail is not for the light-hearted and gives a kick!

Try Making the French 75 Yourself:

• 2 ounces gin
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 5 ounces Brut champagne

French 75 Cocktail

Mixing Instructions:

1. Shake gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice together in a shaker with cracked ice.
2. Strain.
3. Top off mixture in glass with champagne.

Let us know what you think of the French 75. Feel free to tweet, share, and pin this post if you love the drink!

I may not be able to take you out for a French 75, but I am here to help you make this amazing cocktail and to help your business. Click the “Contact Us Now” button if you would like my help to get the word out about your company. If you need help brainstorming ideas for your next promotion or project, I can help you with that. Even if you are not in Tulsa, I click here for my brainstorming services available for you to purchase to get one-on-one help from me.

*Speakeasy Market Strategies does not condone underage or irresponsible drinking. Make wise choices ladies and gents!

Inspire Happy Hour Cocktail - Southside

Enjoy Happy Hour with a Southside

It’s the end of another week and now it is time to celebrate all of your hard work. This week’s prohibition cocktail is the Southside.

The origin of this drink is a little muddy, but most say it was the drink of choice for Al Capone & his gang. Some say it came from the South Side of Chicago and created to eliminate the harsh taste of bootleg gin. Yet others profess it is from NYC's "21" Club, where it is a signature cocktail today.

Try Making the Southside Yourself:

• 2 ounces gin
• 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
• 2 tsp granulated sugar
• 4 or 5 fresh mint leaves

Happy Hour-Southside Cocktail

Mixing Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients vigorously in a cocktail shaker.
2. Strain.
3. Serve in chilled glass.

Let us know what you think of the Southside. Leave a comment below and tweet, share, pin it if you LOVE it.

I may not be able to take you out for that drink, but I am here to helping you make this amazing cocktail. Besides helping you make this cocktail, I can also help you if you are a struggling business owner and you want to be able to get back to what you do best.

Click the “Contact Us Now” button to get started. If you need help brainstorming ideas for your next promotion or project, I can help you with that. Even if you are not in Tulsa, I click here for my brainstorming services available for you to purchase to get one-on-one help from me.

*Speakeasy Market Strategies does not condone underage or irresponsible drinking. Make wise choices ladies and gents!

Inspire Happy Hour Cocktail – Clover Club

Enjoy Happy Hour with a Clover Club

It's the end of another week and now it is time to celebrate all of your hard work. This week's prohibition cocktail is the Clover Club.

Known as the thinking-person's Cosmo, this drink was developed & served at The Clover Club, one of the finest speakeasies. This wasn’t your typical juice joint, as you’d find celebrities and socialites congregating.

Clover Club Cocktail

Try Making the Clover Club Yourself:

• 2 ounces London dry gin
• 1 egg white
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• 3 dashes raspberry syrup

Mixing Instructions:

1. Shake all ingredients well in a cocktail shaker with cracked ice to help the egg white foam up.
2. Strain.
3. Serve in chilled glass.

Some may think it is a girly drink, but it certainly is not. During Prohibition people used to make their own gin in their bathtubs, making today's version much tastier and appealing (for those over 21 of course). This drink recipe is originally from the The Savoy Cocktail Book, 1976 edition. Leave a comment below to let us know how you like the recipe.

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I may not be able to take you out for that drink, but I am here to help get your marketing on the right track. If you are business owner that feels like they are struggling in today’s digital marketing, then look no further. We are here to help you be able to get back to what you do best and we can handle the rest.

Click the “Contact Us Now” button to get started. If you would like a sample of the ideas we could generate for you, click here for a free digital marketing report, custom-made for your company. Even if you are not in Tulsa, I also do have consulting available for you to purchase to get one-on-one help from me to kick-start your next project, company, idea…the skies the limit. Click here for more info on those services.

*Speakeasy Market Strategies does not condone underage or irresponsible drinking. Make wise choices ladies and gents!

Inspire Happy Hour Cocktail - Ward 8

Time to Celebrate Happy Hour

Happy Friday fans! Each Friday I will be featuring a vintage cocktail to get your weekend started off right. After all, this company is named after one of the most popular drinking establishments to hit the US. You have worked so hard during the week and the point of this company is to give your solutions that make your life easier and allow you to enjoy what you love, whether that is happy hour, your family, or both!

Now for a mini history lesson for you. During Prohibition, the sale of alcohol was prohibited, which led to the creation of the speakeasy. These underground bars sold bootleg and illegal liquor to the people of the roaring 20s. Today's featured drink, Ward 8 was popular for it masked the harshness of the bootleg rye whiskey. Try it for yourself (those that are 21 and over of course).

Speakeasy Ward 8 Cocktail

Try Making Ward 8 Yourself

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Rye whiskey
• 1/2 oz. Orange juice
• 1/2 oz. Lemon juice
• 3 splashes Grenadine

Mixing Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients (including ice) inside a shaker.
2. Shake vigorously.
3. Strain into a cocktail glass (or perhaps a Mason jar like in the 20s).

Hope you all enjoy the recipe as much as I did. Disconnect from the daily grind this weekend, we will be here to help make your marketing less of a chore.

Let us know what you think of the drink in the comments below. If you have any drinkpreferences let us know and we may feature it next week!.

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I may not be able to take you out for that drink, but I am here to help get your marketing on the right track. If you are business owner that feels like they are struggling in today’s digital marketing, then look no further. We are here to help you be able to get back to what you do best and we can handle the rest.

Click the “Contact Us Now” button to get started. If you would like a sample of the ideas we could generate for you, click here for a free digital marketing report, custom-made for your company. Even if you are not in Tulsa, I also do have consulting available for you to purchase to get one-on-one help from me to kick-start your next project, company, idea…the skies the limit. Click here for more info on those services.

*Speakeasy Market Strategies does not condone underage or irresponsible drinking. Make wise choices ladies and gents!