Though not fully official on account of the plane breaking down, the first attempt at modern airmail was documented in 1911. It traveled from Petaluma to Santa Rosa, California and contained exactly three pieces of correspondence. The first instance of the Air Mail cocktail was documented in Esquire magazine’s 1949 edition of Handbook for Hosts. It’s not certain why the drink is named for the modern delivery method, but it can be said the Air Mail is quite like the Caribbean version of a French 75, with a splash of lime whisked into a turbulent mix of rum, honey and Champagne.
View RecipeThe Angevine Soup is a French cocktail, typical of Anjou. This is a recipe for 6 people. Share it!
View RecipeThe Breakfast Mai Tai has gone through several iterations at Donna, where it was first created with an oat orgeat for a guest who had a nut allergy. The recipe has evolved over the course of several menus, but its crushability remains intact. As Fancy Chu, the drink's creator, says, 'I definitely would drink this for breakfast when vacationing somewhere tropical, or even on a day off, daydreaming of being in the tropics.'
View RecipeThe Champagne Soup is a French cocktail, varying from the Angevine Soup. This is a recipe for six people. Share it!
View RecipeBeat the summer heat with this minty, sweet and neat tasty Malibu cocktail. What a delicious treat!
View RecipeA refreshing classic cocktail made with gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Perfect for the summer.
View RecipeYarr, matey! Holster yer cutlasses and fill yer cups with this classic hot beverage recommended by yer old barnacle-covered cap'n!
View RecipeA wonderfully refreshing drink - perfect to start off your next dinner-party
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