Cowboy Cocktails
Based on trail life after the Civil War, the cow towns at the time, and on the drinks enjoyed there, Cowboy Cocktails gives you a true taste of the cowboy lifestyle. With charming sidebars throughout, learn some surprising history about cowboys and their experiences in the Wild West like:
- Free Lunch - During the cowboy era, American saloons offered "free lunch," or small bites served gratis alongside drink orders. A typical free lunch included smoked oysters, crackers with Limburger cheese, rye bread, and sardines. If you want to recreate a free lunch and make it a feast, add salted peanuts, sauerkraut, cold cuts, pretzels, and dill pickles. Crafty saloon owners knew that such salty offerings not only kept customers around longer but kept them thirsty for more.
- Chili Powder - German immigrant William Gebhardt first pulverized dried chile peppers by using a meat grinder in the 1890s. The powder was popularized along the Wells Fargo stagecoach line in Texas and became a boon to home cooks and chuck wagon chefs alike. The powder also helped popularize chili as a recognizable dish across the US.
- Dead Man's Hand - bourbon whiskey, agave nectar, spicy bitters, Peychaud's bitters; fun fact: named for the cards Wild Bill Hickok was holding when he was shot, now called the "dead man's hand" (two black aces and two black eights)
- Watermelon Ranch Water - blanco tequila, lime juice, fresh watermelon juice, Topo Chico (or club soda); fun fact: "ranch water" is the name for the combination of tequila, lime juice, and sparkling water
- Madame Mustache - mezcal, agave nectar, Angostura bitters, beer; fun fact: named for Eleanor Dumont, who operated a series of gambling dens across the western frontier (and, yes, also had a mustache)
- I'm Your Huckleberry - bourbon whiskey, huckleberry syrup, lemon juice, Angostura bitters; fun fact: named for a real quote said by Doc Holliday, but made famous by Val Kilmer's delivery of the line in the 1993 movie Tombstone
- Tombstone Tonsil Painter - rye whiskey, Tawny Port, Benedictine, Angostura bitters; fun fact: "tonsil paint," or "tonsil varnish," was a cowboy nickname for whiskey
SHIPPING:
At this time we only offer national shipping for all Rescued Living items. Please allow a 3-5 day processing time. *Shipping times may be longer due to winter storms and weather delays during this time of year.
LOCAL PICK-UP
We offer local pick-up! Please select the "local pick-up" option when in the checkout process, and we will gladly hold your item(s). Local pick-ups must happen within 7 days of purchase, otherwise a refund will be issued to the original form of payment. Please contact us prior to purchase if you need more time or have any concerns about the local pick-up process, we will do our best to accommodate!
VINTAGE ITEMS:
Please keep in mind that our vintage "rescued" items are pre-loved, and often feature signs of wear and reclaimed character - that's what makes them beautiful and unique! We do our best to photograph and explain the attributes of each vintage item, however, please keep in mind that you are purchasing an item that is at least 20+ years of age, and as such is sold in as-is condition. We do not cover repairs or cleaning costs - please handle with care to give your new vintage piece the longest life possible!
We will happily provide further details and photos for an item you're interested in - please contact us prior to purchase.