Tudor Nights: Out of Print: Literary Treasures from Tudor Place
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
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
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’
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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 […]