What's for Brunch? RUM!

The last few days have been insanity here at the Kitsch-en, since we have a couple of ambitious episodes lined up for next week. I'm grateful that the weekend is almost here, since weekends mean brunch! They say that brunch is a portmanteau of "breakfast" and "lunch," but it is also an excuse to day drink. Otherwise it would just be late breakfast with lunch foods added. In that spirit (no pun intended), here are some brunch ideas from 1956's The Puerto Rican Rum Host and Hostess Book, published by Rums of Puerto Rico, part of the fabulous bar book haul we recently received in the mail from the fabulous Mod Betty of Retro Roadmap fame. Many of these offerings involve rum, but some do not, giving you options for the abstainers in your crowd.

Have a fabulous weekend! Bon appetit and cheers!

Pour an Easy Rum Party!

The weekend is upon us and you may be tempted to pour an easy rum party. Happily, we have recipes for that, courtesy of Pour an Easy Rum Party (1975), brought to you by Rums of Puerto Rico! There's something here for all of your weekend needs, whether you're cooking out or in. Click on the images to see them full sized.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Easiest Brunch Suggestions EVER

Everyone knows that brunch is so popular because it means you can have booze with breakfast and no one will look askance. It's not like it's actually breakfast, even if you're eating an omelet or bowl of Cheerios at 9:00 AM. If it's the weekend, it's brunch! This little vintage pamphlet from Seagram's 7 Crown has suggestions so easy that you may just want to host brunch every weekend. Liquor in your coffee? It's okay if it's brunch!

After dinner...yeah, right. ;)

Grapefruit is a classic way to start brunch, particularly when you've added a shot of whiskey.

Brunch is easy and casual. If cocktails feel like too much work, enjoy your hooch on ice.

Or, if even ice is too much of an effort, offer it straight up!

Throw in some bagels and lox and your brunch will be the hit of the season!