A champagne cocktail riff, the Air Mail cocktail was wildly popular in 1949 and appeared in print that same year. However, the drink is referenced as early as 1941 by W.C. Whitfeld. On account of the gold rum involved, some historians chalk up the drink’s origin to Cuba.
Regardless of the exact year, we do know that at the time of the drink’s advent, air mail was a cutting edge technology, delivering the post at lightning speeds. Not coincidentally, the deceptively smooth–yet booze filled–Air Mail cocktail had a similar effect on one’s blood alcohol content. As Whitfeld wrote, “This drink will make you fly high.”
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The deportation was no surprise for the convicted felon who has been in the US without a visa since 2003. In fact, during a November 2020 hearing, Kurniwan’s lawyer Jerry Mooney argued that his client should be allowed to upgrade to first class. “They’ll give him the worse seat on the plane,” Mooney pleaded with the judge.
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“I want to help get people safely back into our restaurants, bars and hotels. This is an industry close to my heart and one who normally gives all of us so much support year-round. These people need our help and support to get back in business,” said Johnson in a release. “Let’s go help them out, enjoy some amazing drinks and food and say thank you for all they do. And let everyone know that The Guac’s on The Rock!”