The Tree of Life
From its roots as a fortuitously found fragment of foliage used to stir one cocktails this little twig has inspired modern swizzle stick...
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House of Swizzle
May 4, 20182 min read
Swizzle Stick Mystery: Simon and the Pieman
Howard Johnson’s Anyone remember the famous orange roof? In the 1960’s and 1970’s the roof was synonymous with the Howard Johnson's chain...
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House of Swizzle
Sep 29, 20174 min read
The Mystery of the Golden Angel
Fred Harvey, father of the first restaurant franchise, issued simple swizzle sticks with a paddle on one side and a point on the end...
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House of Swizzle
Jun 4, 20172 min read
The Great Candy Scandal
Marshall Field & Company introduced its famous candy, the Frango Mint, in 1929, but the illustrious downtown department store was founded...
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House of Swizzle
Jun 4, 20171 min read
The African Room – Eartha Kitt's Visit (but Consider the Source!)
A search for a story about an innocuous swizzle stick marked "The African Room" turned about an article in Pulp magazine. Pulp spins the...
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