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    Sip and Shoot

    The real cocktail game? Mixing up the perfect name, from Monkey Gland to HarveyWallbanger

    Marcy de Luna
    Jul 9, 2011 | 8:08 am
    • Zombie
    • Monkey Gland
    • Satin's Whiskers
    • Death in the Afternoon
    • Fuzzy Navel
    • Fish House Punch
    • Corpse Reviver

    The original meaning of the word "cocktail" was a mixed alcoholic drink with bitters. But how did the word originate?

    While there are many theories, the most common one dates back to 1793, when Antoine Peychaud, the creator of Peychaud's Bitters, served his potion to friends in small egg cups called coquetier. It's thought that mispronunciation morphed "coquetier" into "cocktail." By the end of the 19th century, the word cocktail would become synonymous with a mixed drink containing any type of alcohol.
     
    Naming these newfangled "cocktails" was no easy task. With so many existing specialty drinks, coming up with an innovative tag continues be a challenge for today's mixologists. Anyone can add “tini” to the end of a word, but coming up with a name that truly stands out, has character, or even, like "cocktail" itself, an interesting back story, is a task unto itself.
     
    In a nod to the name-makers who helped set the precedent, here is a brief history of some attention-grabbing cocktail names:
     
     Corpse Reviver (No. 1 & No. 2)

    This gruesomely named libation comes in two versions. Both are known as hair-of-the-dog remedies, sure to revive you after a long night of drinking, although the Corpse Reviver No. 2 is usually favored for taste. Harry Craddock, author of The Savoy Cocktail Book noted that No. 1 is "to be taken before 11 a.m., or whenever steam and energy are needed," and about No. 2: “Four of these taken in quick succession will un-revive the corpse again.”

     

      After throwing back several vodka screwdrivers mixed with Galliano, he stood up and walked straight into a wall. 

    Thus, the name was born. The Corpse Reviver No. 1 is made with two shots of cognac, one shot of apple brandy or Calvados, and one shot of sweet vermouth stirred well with ice and strained into a cocktail glass. For the Corpse Reviver No. 2, start with a dash of absinthe (or pastis) and add 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice, 3/4 oz. Lillet Blanc, 3/4 oz. gin, and 3/4 oz. Cointreau. Combine with ice, shake, strain and pour.

     Death in the Afternoon

     Death in the Afternoon is more than Ernest Hemingway's famous book about bullfighting. In honor of the novel, the writer also created an eponymous cocktail. The drink was introduced in a 1935 compilation of cocktail recipes called So Red the Nose, or Breath in the Afternoon.

    Hemingway’s directions say: "Pour one jigger absinthe into a Champagne glass. Add iced Champagne until it attains the proper opalescent milkiness. Drink three to five of these slowly.”
     
     Monkey Gland

    Used as a marketing gimmick to increase business, the Monkey Gland was touted as a way to increase masculine vigor. It originated during the 1920s and made its debut at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris.

    The inspiration for the name? A surgical technique that grafted testicle tissue from monkeys to humans. The recipe (for the drink) is as follows: Half gin and half orange juice, plus a dash of grenadine. Add ice, mix and serve.

     Harvey Wallbanger

    The recipe is fairly simple: In a highball glass, mix 1 oz. vodka with orange juice. Add a ½ an oz. Galliano (a sweet herbal liqueur) and ice.

    The semantics behind the name are equally as simple and, although more than one story exists regarding its history, this one is the most fun: A surfer named Harvey, who lived in Manhattan Beach, was upset about losing a big surfing competition, so he headed to a bar to drink his sorrows away. After throwing back several vodka screwdrivers mixed with Galliano, he stood up and walked straight into a wall. Thus, the name was born.
     
     Fuzzy Navel

    Despite what you may think, this cocktail is named after the fruit used to make the drink and not after a body part. "Fuzzy" refers to the soft skin of a peach, and "navel" refers to navel oranges. Here's how to make it: Pour 1 1/2 oz. peach schnapps into a highball glass and fill the rest with orange juice and ice.
     
     Zombie

    The foremost adaptation of this drink combines 1 1/2 oz. dark rum, 3/4 oz. Jamaican rum, 3/4 oz. light rum, 3/4 oz. pineapple juice, 3/4 oz. papaya and 1 oz. lime juice. Oh, and don't forget the float of 151-proof Demerara rum on top.

    Although its potency may be enough to frighten you, that is not how it got its name. The Zombie owes its ghastly name to an incident in the 1930s.

    Its creator, Donn Beach, made the beverage for a restaurant customer who, after having several, left the establishment and promptly disappeared for several weeks. When he finally surfaced, he said that the cocktail had transformed him into a member of the living dead.
     
     Fish House Punch

    This punch was a staple at the Fish House Club in Philadelphia, where George Washington was a founding member. It is said to be Washington's favorite punch and his wife, Martha, even had her own special recipe. The directions: In a large bowl, dissolve 1 1/2 cups superfine sugar in a small amount of water. Add 1 quart lemon juice, 2 quarts dark Jamaican rum, 1 quart cognac, and 4 oz. peach brandy. Stir and then chill for several hours. (Serves several!)
     
     Satan’s Whiskers

    Satan's Whiskers is a digestif usually served with meals It comes two ways — straight and curled. It seems we can attribute this to a bartender who one day ran out of Grand Marnier and used Curaçao as a substitute. Both recipes are made with 1/2 oz. gin, 1/2 oz. sweet, 1/2 oz. dry vermouth, 1/2 oz. orange juice and a dash of orange bitters. For a straight whisker, add 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier. To curl, add 1/2 ounce Curacao.

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    FM Kitchen closes

    Inner loop pickleball bar expands into neighboring burger joint

    Eric Sandler
    Jul 17, 2025 | 6:00 am
    PKL Social exterior
    Photo by Becca Wright
    PKL Social has expanded into FM Kitchen & Bar.

    One of the inner loop’s most popular pickleball destinations is getting a makeover. PKL Social is expanding its footprint by claiming the space formerly occupied by FM Kitchen & Bar.

    Since both PKL Social and FM Kitchen share ownership and management, the name change unites the property under one brand. It focuses on PKL Social’s success in its first year-plus of operations and sheds the FM Kitchen brand that’s been serving up burgers, comfort food, craft beer, and cocktails since 2017. Although the change won’t officially take place until July 26, the building’s exterior is already sporting a fresh coat of paint with PKL Social’s branding.

    “It’s a direct response to the demand for more,” operating partner Jason Mok said in a statement. “We’ve conceptualized everything people have loved about FM Kitchen & Bar and PKL Social by creating a single concept and venue that brings it all together in an exciting, more seamless way.”

    Open since March 2024, PKL Social has four pickleball courts, big screen TVs for watching sports, and two, 140-inch LED video walls for big games and other events. The rebranding brings upgrades in the form of Full Swing golf simulators that will allow people to play golf and other games for an hourly rental fee.

    Some things will remain the same. The new PKL Social will still serve many of FM Kitchen’s most popular dishes, including its signature cheeseburger, smash burger, and weekend brunch items. Additions include on-trend items such as a chopped chicken Caesar wrap and a Buffalo chicken wrap, a fried shrimp basket, and a California-style burrito.

    Beverage options include cocktails, craft beer, and wine. Non-alcoholic options include beer, cocktails, oat milk lattes sourced from Tenfold Coffee, and a frozen strawberry lemonade.

    In terms of the venue’s layout, the patio bar and restaurant area that had been home to FM Kitchen will remain family-friendly. The court area around PKL Social’s original footprint will remain adults-only.

    “PKL Social is becoming so much more than a pickleball destination. It’s a sports bar and event-centric destination with high energy and excellent food,” Mok added. “With our new upgrades, we can offer customers everything from corporate events and happy hours to social events such as our game day and reality TV watch parties, popular bingo nights, and cold plunge socials. We are excited to expand these options even further to be a true social destination for all.”

    PKL Social will celebrate its expansion on July 26 with drink specials, raffle prizes, giveaways, a DJ, sips from brands including LALO Tequila, Athletic Brewing Co., Beam Suntory, and more.

    PKL Social exterior
      

    Photo by Becca Wright

    PKL Social has expanded into FM Kitchen & Bar.

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