A Gingery Greyhound A typical Greyhound cocktail is made of grapefruit juice with either vodka or gin. If the rim is salted then the cocktail is called a Salty Dog. The first mention of a grapefruit cocktail appears in 1930 made with gin. In 1945 vodka became more popular than gin and the grapefruit drink mostly used vodka. Also in 1945, a recipe for the Greyhound of vodka, sugar, and canned grapefruit juice appeared in Harper’s Magazine. This cocktail was served at “Post Hou

An “Out of This World” Tropical Cocktail Let’s go on vacation to Anna Maria Island or your own backyard paradise with the Anna Maria Mai Tai. But before we shake our way into Paradise, did you know that the Mai Tai was invented in 1944 by Trader Vic (Victor Jules Bergeron) and by Donn the Beachcomber (Donn Beach) in 1933 and that Mai Tai means “out of this world” in Tahitian? The creation of the Mai Tai started the tiki culture. I believe that just about everyone loves all th

Sarasota has over 72 sculptures & statues throughout the city. Here is a walking tour of the Bayfront Park & Marina which has 6 artworks.