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The Return of Mazarine Cordial

Posted on July 23, 2012April 1, 2013 by Swanky

 6 years ago we last tasted this beverage. The bottle was found by friends who were cleaning out a relative’s home after they passed. They just happened to keep the Read More …

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Posted in Cocktail CapersTagged bendictine, french, liqueuer, liquor, Mazarine, mazarine cordial3 Comments

Leilani Hawaiian Rum

Posted on November 8, 2007November 5, 2021 by Swanky

Many years ago at the World’s Longest Yardsale, an empty bottle of Leilani Hawaiian Rum turned up. Sven Kirsten said he has a display that held the bottle and was Read More …

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Posted in "Tiki" Collecting, Cocktail Capers, Ephemera, Places, Polynesian Pop, Retro Goodies, Retro PreservationTagged leilani rum, liquor, OG Tiki Central, rum, tiki ti, vintage14 Comments

Moving the Bar

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Swanky

I am starting to get acclimated to the new house and having time for the things I neglected while renovating, and then getting to the things that are just sort Read More …

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Posted in Cocktail CapersTagged bar, cockatils, liquor1 Comment

Mazarine Cordial

Posted on December 2, 2006February 13, 2018 by Swanky

A friend of ours found this bottle while cleaning out a house in Indiana. He had no idea what it was, but brought it home. We opened this bottle and Read More …

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Posted in Cocktail Capers, Retro GoodiesTagged benedictine, cordial, france, liquor, Mazarine, paris20 Comments

Vintage Trader Vic’s Flaming Rum

Posted on June 20, 2006February 24, 2018 by Swanky

A few years ago, Ms. Floratina traded me a bunch of music for this incredible bottle of Trader Vic’s Flaming Rum. She found it as old stock on a shelf Read More …

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