Alexander Cocktail 1930s Matchbook Paramount the Pig n Whistle and

the Pig n Whistle and Van De Kamp’s drive-ins

It seems a laughably outdated idea now

But before the first tea shop opened

These establishments were situated along the Atichison

Aden and Madagascar and was eventually scuttled in 1918 after service in the First World War

Alexander Cocktail 1930s Matchbook Paramount the Pig n Whistle andAlso available as a square print. This 1930s matchbook cover is beyond charming. The flirty sugar cube. The bold diving bitters. The three ice cubes sitting coyly on the edge of the glass. The tiny red lipstick kiss just inside the lemon peel. Great fun. We call it Alexander Cocktail after the recipe on the back of the matchbook although the ingredients in the art are definitely not those of an Alexander cocktail. Just in case you were wondering