May 08, 2014 • ##ExtraordinaryALX ##thehour ##thehourshop #Alexandria Public Library #Alexandria VA #art deco barware #art deco glassware #bakelite #Capitol Cocktails #Machine Age #mocktail #Old Town Alexandria #Parties and Events #prohibition #roaring twenties #The Hour #The Hour Shop #vintage barware #Vintage glassware Cocktail Culture in the Twenties It was a Roaring good time!! This past weekend, I had the pleasure of speaking about “Cocktail Culture in the … Continue reading → Read more
Dec 05, 2013 • ##allthingscocktail #absinthe #absinthe spoon #Alexandria VA #aprons #bar towel #bartools #bitters #bottle tags #Capitol Cocktails #cheese tray #Christmas #Christmas and holiday season #citrus reamer #coasters #cocktail glasses #cocktail picks #cocktail shaker #cocktail tray #cutting board #Entertaining #flask #Gift #Gifts under $50 #Holiday #Home #ice cubes #ice tongs #mint julep #napkins #Old Town Alexandria #paper wallet #scarf #Shopping #shot glasses #swizzle sticks #The Hour #The Hour Shop #vintage #whisky tasting 50 Holiday Gifts under $50 It’s the holidays and it’s time for giving great thoughtful gifts from The Hour! Here at The Hour, we’ve got … Continue reading → Read more
Jul 01, 2013 • #Capitol Cocktails #Cocktail #Dorothy Thorpe #Rocks glasses #Silver rimmed #The Hour Shop #Vintage glassware Who is Dorothy Thorpe and What Glassware Can Be Attributed to Her? Thorpe is best known for her timeless and modern, wide-band sterling overlay glass pieces. Continue reading → Read more
Jun 26, 2013 • ##allthingscocktail ##azur ##capitolcocktails ##jaleo ##joseandres ##livingsocial ##oyamel ##poste ##proof ##thehourshop ##worldcentralkitchen ##zaytinya #Capitol Cocktails #Cocktail #DC #Dine.N.Dash #District of Columbia #Jose Andres #Living Social #Margarita #Parties and Events #Penn Quarter #The Hour #The Hour Shop #World Central Kitchen Dine.N.Dash was a Blast! Last night, I attended Dine.N.Dash, an annual benefit supported by Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen, an organization dedicated to fighting … Continue reading → Read more
Jun 21, 2013 • ##allthingscocktail #18th Amendment #Bartender #Bon Vivant’s Guide #Capitol Cocktails #Cocktail #Cocktail Classic #Farmer’s Cabinet #how to mix drinks #Jerry Thomas #prohibition #Rules of Three #The Hour #vintage barware #Vintage glassware What’s a Cocktail? I was playing cards with a group of girlfriends one night and one of them asked me, ‘so what exactly … Continue reading → Read more