Beyond the mixture of spirits that define each cocktail,
Lies history and mystery and much to unveil!
D. Gillen

In the tasty world of craft cocktail concoctions, every drink has a story – a story of people, a story of places. This site will bring those stories to life, and like the cocktails it features, it is a blend. It blends mixology with geography and history. Sort of a mixographory, to coin a new word.

In each episode, I will feature one or more cocktails and connect them to people and to a geographic location. The location may be a city, a state, a region, or perhaps an entire country. I will make the connections by including ‘cocktail tales.’ The tales have factual beginnings, but then can morph into detailed scenes of historical fiction. Blue font will be an indication of where each story begins to combine fact and fantasy. Primary characters and the general passage of major events connected to the history of the cocktails can be real. However, when the tales reach a level of conversation, the detailed interaction is how I imagine it might have occurred.

It will be as if you are there following the actual events and conversations tying the drink to its location. Your enjoyment of the tale might just enhance your enjoyment of the cocktail. Check out the recipe page and mix one up for your evening happy hour.