Cocktail of the Month: The Autumn ‘Rum Bunny’  
• November 8, 2023

Late October was an interesting time in D.C. While the Republicans were mired in a prolonged game of “trick or treat” trying to elect a speaker, a spate of summery […]

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 […]

Tudor Nights: The Feminine Touch: Celebrating Works of Art Created by Women
• February 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 […]

Tudor Nights: Commemorating American Independence
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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: Out of Print: Literary Treasures from Tudor Place
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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 […]

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 […]