The roaring 20s was a period of significant change and innovation. The Roaring 20s, also known as, time of the Great Gatsby with poolside cocktail parties and ritzy restaurants. with a drink in one hand and a cigarette in the other. Prohibition changed the way we drank alcohol and where. Speakeasies were widely popular with their dark hallways and code words to enter. Once inside, the rooms filled with laughter, dancing and imbibing on rich drinks like a Bees Knees, Old Fashion, etc…
The 1920s were known as, and will be forever known as, an Iconic era for food and drinks.
Episode #59 of Provisions & Libations explores the exiting timeline and what they served at a cocktail party. They created finger food that was easy to serve, and easy to eat, while enjoying a cocktail. Friends gathered in a cozy living room or poolside if the weather prevails on a warm enough evening.
Finger foods we still eat today are Deviled Eggs, Croquettes, Shrimp Cocktail, Pigs in a Blanket, and Tea Sandwiches. These tasty treats were served alongside a sip of champagne and lots of it. Also made popular from that era were Ice Box cakes.
Iconic Food & Drinks Recipes
Food & Wine Online Magazine shares recipes from this famous era for your next cocktail party.
https://www.foodandwine.com/great-gatsby-party-11712772?hid=d2993ad7eb96b7cd3931e58c837c78ca41e98b33&did=17433137-20250424&utm_campaign=faw-the-dish_newsletter&utm_source=faw&utm_medium=email&utm_content=042425&lctg=d2993ad7eb96b7cd3931e58c837c78ca41e98b33
Episode #59 1923 Iconic Food & Drinks
Podcast host, Robin Bogue compares the food and drink served in the Yellowstone Prequel, 1923 to the food and drink served in The Great Gatsby Era. Contrasting the differences between a Montana to the big cities like New York or Chicago. The food and drink were one of the same as the cast from 1923 sipped on a Bees Knees and Old Fashions after knocking on a hidden door. Once they entered the underground room with their special password they danced to live music among other party revelers.
Enjoy, this fun look into the past, Robin
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