International Artists Day – October 25th
Today the world celebrates all forms of art — paintings, sculpture, crafts, photography, film, performance, architecture, music, and poetry, revering the passion and talent of artists living today and throughout history. Invite your favortie artist over for a drink today.
Music Du Jour:
- The Artist (formerly known as Prince). Prince changed his name to a symbol for a while to get out of contractual obligations with Warner Brothers.
- Some creative studio time with the Beatles.
- A nice story about selling the Greatest Showman to the studio.
- Classical masterpieces
Films Du Jour:
Miscellaneous:
- 30 musicians who were good visual artists too
- Here are the 10 Best Art Schools in the US
- A friend of BDJ, Leanna Leithauser-Lesley, is a world-renowned needlepoint face artist
- Adult coloring book of classic paintings
- Artists who work with beer
- The ArT wine preserver can keep your opened bottle fresh for days
Cocktail Du Jour – The Artist’s Special
This recipe is inspired by Harry Craddock.
- 1.5 oz Irish whiskey
- 1.5 oz sherry
- 0.5 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 0.5 oz gooseberry syrup
Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 15 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with red currants or an orange twist.
Mocktail Du Jour – The Artist’s Special Mocktail
- 1.5 oz Japanese Barley Tea
- 1.5 oz apple juice
- 0.5 oz lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 0.5 oz gooseberry syrup
- 1 drop vanilla extract
Brew a cup of tea and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake for 15 seconds and strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with red currants or an orange twist.
Beer Du Jour
Brooklyn Pulp Art Hazy IPA
Wine Du Jour
Winemaker Klaus Zimmerling’s wife, Malgorzata Chodahowska, creates sculptures that are photographed for each year’s label.
Also, Gerard Bertrand Languedoc Art De Vivre (red).
