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a slew of nubile ingénues thoroughly enjoyed Don’s philandering sweet
treats. As such, New York cherry cheesecake, cream puffs, lady fingers and
other sexist-sounding confections should round off your Mad Menu.
Pick your poison
Wash it all down with Betty’s dinner party duo of French Burgundy wine
and “a frosty glass of beer from Holland” (aka Heineken—another Sterling
Cooper client). Or stir things up with these cocktail faves from the late ’50s
and ’60s:
Manhattan: Symbolically garnished with a mischievous maraschino
Greyhound: Tangy, morphed screwdriver using grapefruit instead of orange
juice
Old Fashioned: Still in style, blending citrus, bitters and rye whiskey
Martini: The quintessential cocktail of the era, equally enjoyed by guys
and gals; the Dirty Martini is made with an extra dose of olive juice, while
the Gibson Martini replaces olives with pearl onions
Gin Gimlet: Tangy with a splash of lime, Betty Draper’s cocktail of choice
Mad toasts
“Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker.”
“Up to the lips, over the gums, look out stomach, here she comes.”
“To my wife and the woman I love. May the two never meet.”
Sugar and spice, and plenty of vice
For extra authenticity, serve ’60s candy such as Mallow Cups, Jujubes or
Boston Baked Beans. Engage your guests with offline board games such as
Risk, The Game of Life, Parcheesi, Canasta, Yahtzee or Cribbage. Prefer
a drinking game? Try to keep up with the cast as they booze their way
through the workday, taking sips or chugs at every inappropriate sexual
advance, off-color comment or instance of an ad man cheating on his
missus.
Smoke gets in your eyes
Though viewers were shocked to see Betty Draper puffing away in her
third trimester, smoking was once a socially acceptable and omnipresent
pastime. Smokes of choice included Lucky Strike, (a Sterling Cooper client
up until last season), Player’s, Pall Mall, Camel, Old Gold, Black Cat and
Chesterfield’s. Cigar aficionados enjoyed sexy stogies such as Tiparillos,
White Owl, Muriel and Cubans, until they were deemed illegal under the
Kennedy administration’s trade embargo of 1962.
For more explicit party details, Maddicts also will want to check out the
book, MAD MEN: The Illustrated World, by Dyna Moe.
‘Mad Men’ Party at The Pearl
A special “Mad Men”-themed viewing party will be held March 12, from
9 p.m. to midnight. Dress to impress in suits, skinny ties, party dresses and
hats. Mad Men will be shown on the big screen by the pool, accompanied
by a roster of rockin’ hits from the late ’50s and early ’60s. Enjoy retro
foodstuffs and “refreshments” such as “Don Draper’s Scotch on the Rocks”
and “Peggy’s Brandy Alexander.”
The Pearl Hotel, 1410 Rosecrans Street, Point Loma
619.226.6100, thepearlsd.com
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