Vincent van Gogh
Death in the Afternoon, Portrait of Vincent van Gogh, 1887, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, en.wikipedia.org. What would be an artsy cocktail list without Absinthe? And who is more familiar with that magic drink then Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec? Obviously Vincent van Gogh.If you have Absinthe at home, try pouring 1 1/2 oz of it into a coupe glass and add 4 1/2 oz Champagne. It is called Death in the Afternoon and was invented by Ernest Hemingway. Enjoy!
Victor Patricio de Landaluze
Cuba Libre. Victor Patricio de Landaluze was practicing costumbrismo in the 19th century, depicting Cuba peasants, landowners, and slaves. In his works, he is doing a great job documenting life in Cuba. For example, we have a depiction of traditional customs here. Cuba Libre is probably the easiest tasty cocktail to make. Add 1 oz rum and 3 oz Coca-Cola to a highball glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Frida Kahlo
Mojito & Self-Portrait with Monkey. Frida Kahlo, Self-Portrait with Monkey, 1938, Albright-Knox Art Gallery, New York, amazon. com. Frida Kahlo depicts herself in many of her self-portraits in front of green leaves.The Mojito is my favorite cocktail. Muddle three mint leaves in a shaker. Add 2 oz white rum, 3/4 oz fresh lime juice, 1/2 oz Simple syrup and ice and shake. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Add a dash of club soda. Garnish with mint leaves and lime wheel.
Edward Hopper
Nighthawks. Edward Hopper, Nighthawks, 1942, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Wikimedia Commons, Edward Hopper’s silent and melancholic scenes are maybe not the best you can choose nowadays. First, add 1 tsp sugar, then 3 dashes Angostura bitters, and 1 tsp water into a rocks glass. Stir it until the sugar is almost dissolved. Fill the glass with large ice cubes, add 2 oz bourbon, and gently stir. Express the oil of an orange peel over the glass, and drop it.
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