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Post number 17600

tranquileye — Tue, 04 Jun 2002 18:49:49 -0800

Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails: "dedicated to the Gin Fizz, the Widow's Kiss, and the Singapore Sling, the drinks our mothers and grandmothers drank, and the drinks we strive to save from extinction as a small measure of remembering those great women and their great cocktail parties."

By: Ufez Jones

Ufez Jones — Tue, 04 Jun 2002 18:55:38 -0800

MAE WEST: Yolk of 1 egg, 1 tsp. Powdered Sugar, 1 Glass Brandy. Shake well and strain into a medium sized glass. Top with a dash of Cayenne Pepper. (From Hollywood Cocktails) November 2001, Sirens of the Silver Screen. That's almost hideous enough to become my new favority penalty/dare drink.

By: MiguelCardoso

MiguelCardoso — Tue, 04 Jun 2002 19:17:05 -0800

To continue the 150 year American tradition of dangerous women calling themselves Ladies and getting together in groups, clubs, and societies to work undercover while they chipped away at the patriarchy. I'll drink to that. Bless 'em!

By: dack

dack — Tue, 04 Jun 2002 20:07:26 -0800

Excellent link. May the LUPEC kill the cosmo and replace it with the old fashioned. Or just about anything else would be OK, too.

By: dejah420

dejah420 — Tue, 04 Jun 2002 21:09:51 -0800

What a fabu link! :) I'd forgotten how much a miss a good Kir Royale...and the champagne julep looks like something I have to try once the baby is born. :)

By: Salmonberry

Salmonberry — Tue, 04 Jun 2002 21:24:55 -0800

Love it! These are women after my own heart. I mean come on, do people over the age of 16 really enjoy ordering orgasms and sex on the beach(s)? Those do not sound appetizing to me. Sign me up!

By: SisterHavana

SisterHavana — Tue, 04 Jun 2002 22:44:22 -0800

I love Singapore Slings. Great link!

By: magullo

magullo — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 04:07:53 -0800

For real men, there's the bullshot ... and for everyone else, try substituting the vodka in a Bloody Mary with dry sherry. I like salty cocktails better than sweet ones.

By: engelr

engelr — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 05:01:18 -0800

Tranquileye how did you find these lovely ladies? We're lucky enough to have them here in Pittsburgh where they host events and review bars in the free weeklies.

By: Dreama

Dreama — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 06:47:15 -0800

We are, engelr? Hmm, that might be enough to drive me to drink.

By: JanetLand

JanetLand — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 08:00:47 -0800

I do my part by making numerous sloe gin fizzes each and every summer. This year I'll go one better and dress up to drink them.

By: mark13

mark13 — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 09:19:05 -0800

I love dames who aren't afraid to get piss drunk. Gin! Gin for everyone! What really pisses me off is people who order "Vodka Martinis". If it doesn't have gin in it, it's ain't a Martini!

By: conquistador

conquistador — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 10:06:53 -0800

Related article by the lovely Margaret Berry at The Morning News. Drink up!

By: goneill

goneill — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 15:00:08 -0800

I can't believe I missed this until now. Ladies, New York Chapter?

By: jetgrrl

jetgrrl — Wed, 05 Jun 2002 22:43:48 -0800

There will always be Singapore Slings. In Singapore. What other reason does the Raffles Hotel have to overcharge at the Long Bar?

By: engelr

engelr — Thu, 06 Jun 2002 04:57:50 -0800

dreama - absolutely. I wouldn't hear about places like Kelly's without their help. And they're very nice!

By: jilly

jilly — Thu, 06 Jun 2002 05:53:29 -0800

I'm Dark & Stormy! I'm Dark & Stormy! In answer to your question, goneill, there may be a few New York ladies interested in starting a chapter. Contact us if you want to start drinking "officially." Bottoms up!