Tudor Nights: Out of Print: Literary Treasures from Tudor Place
• October 12, 2023

Tudor Place has over 5,000 books in its collection, many of which are rare editions and not on view. This National Book Month, embrace your inner bookworm and discover what […]

Tudor Nights: Commemorating American Independence
• May 4, 2023

With Martha Custis Peter’s status as Martha Washington’s granddaughter, commemorating the Revolutionary War was especially important at Tudor Place. See artifacts from the collection that document how the Peter family […]

Tudor Nights: The Feminine Touch: Celebrating Works of Art Created by Women
• March 9, 2023

In celebration of Women’s History Month, discover an assortment of artworks created by women from the Tudor Place Collection & Archive. The event will feature works by nationally acclaimed artists […]

Cocktail of the Month: ‘Midnight at the Pera Palace’  
• March 8, 2023

President Biden awed the world last month with his top-secret surprise trip to Kyiv. “Amtrak Joe” and his entourage traveled overnight from Poland on Ukraine’s state-owned rail service in a […]

Mocktail of the Month: Enjoy These ‘Drynuary’ Treats 
• January 11, 2023

 “Drynuary” or “Dry January” is the practice of not drinking alcoholic beverages during the month of January. For some it’s a way to make a “clean start” to the new […]

Cocktail of the Month: Condesa Reyes
• August 17, 2022

One of the sweetest savory treats of August in the East Atlantic is freshly-picked home-grown corn on the cob. On my last visit to Rehoboth Beach, my friend Pixie Windsor […]

Wild Thistle Kitchen: Grapefruit Basil Gin & Tonic
• June 2, 2022

This is the most delicious grapefruit gin cocktail and such a fun twist on a classic gin and tonic. I adore the tart, bitter, slightly sweet flavor of grapefruit and […]

Cocktail of the Month: Bourbon Amaretto Sour
• April 13, 2022

Amaretto originated in Saronno, Italy, during the Renaissance. The most well-known brand, DiSaronno, is named after its birthplace. According to DiSaronno’s website, “artist Bernardino Luini was commissioned to paint a […]

Cocktail of the Month: Rakia, a Fruity Balkan Delight
• January 6, 2022

In the old part of Sarajevo near the towering Gazi-Husrev Beg Mosque lies the Baščaršija fountain, an Ottoman-style wooden structure that spouts water day and night. According to a local legend, visitors who drink from this fountain will return to Sarajevo someday. As a rambler […]

2nd Annual Old Town Cocktail Week
• September 10, 2021

The 2nd annual Old Town Cocktail week is set to take place September 10-19 throughout Old Town Alexandria.  Old Town Alexandria has a vivacious and growing cocktail community that has […]