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The Singapore Sling is a classic cocktail that has a different recipe no matter where I have looked, so this recipe comes from Mr. Booze who is one of my favorite cocktail resources. The Singapore Sling was invented in Singapore by bartender Ngiam Tong Goon in 1915 for the Raffles Hotel, little did Mr. Goon know that his cocktail creation would live on as a classic for almost 100 years. If you like gin and you like a drink that's a little sweet, you'll enjoy this refreshing treat! Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz. Gin 2 oz. Sweet and Sour Mix (see...

It all started out so innocently.  These things usually do.  I was skulking through shops and galleries in the funky-artsy-affluent Geneva suburb of Chicago with my brother Steve and his wife Heidi.  We stumbled upon one of those vintage shops that are a very organized brand of chaos.  Beautiful, seemingly unorganized gems everywhere with the lack of rhyme or reason that makes you feel like you are on a treasure hunt.   There, under a black fedora that featured a pink feather hat, I found my first pair.  Emerald cut stones in a deep mossy green.  A window pane frame...

On February 4, 2009 we lost an amazing singer and founder of The Cramps, Erik Lee Purkhiser who is also known as Lux Interior. To say that Lux and The Cramps are a major influence on music is an understatement, their music has spanned many decades from the 1970s to 2000's. Their music is still as relavant and exciting to a young fan first discovering their records through to those who has been following The Cramps since day one. Lux Interior will forever live on through his music, his lyrics and the people who he has and will influence.  The...

Mode Merr is one of the brands that Cats Like Us has carried since the very beginning. The brand epitomizes some of the best qualities of modern retro clothing - it's well made, creatively designed, classic, and just fun! It really appeals to not only the pinup girl and rockabilly hellcat, but every gal who wants to put a little retro with an edge in their wardrobe! The line is made by a gal named Angela that is so fun, creative and like minded, we thought you should get to know her a little better. I can't say enough good...

The Moscow Mule is New York State's signature cocktail according to this interesting Buzzfeed article. Seeing as I love ginger beer and I'm from NYS, I had to make this cocktail this week's drink of the week! The mixture of vodka, ginger beer and lime juice makes for simple yet tasty combo.  According to the Buzzfeed article the reason why the Moscow Mule is New York State's signature drink as it was said to be invented in 1941 by Martin of G.F. Heublein Brothers, Inc., an East Coast Spirit producer and Jack Morgan, President of Cock n' Bull Products who...

Rat Bastard Rockabilly sounds like a tough name for a tough guy, but when we talked to Chris Johnson the creator of the brand, he's the most down to earth and approachable fellow you could ever meet. Read more to find out about his brand, inspiration and products. How did Rat Bastard Rockabilly start? You could say that it all started about 10 years ago when I was living away from home .There has always been a creative side to my life and all the hobbies I have indulged in just added up to multiple talents. Drawing being the most...

One of the true joys of operating our store has been the many, many wonderful people we have met, and friends made all over the world. Please allow me to introduce the Official Stand Up Comedian of Cats Like Us! O.K. well it may be a little corny, but we think she's pretty funny, and she wears Cats Like Us well! Here is an interview with long time customer, avid blogger, and retro style enthusiast April Richardson:   1. We discovered you just doing a search for (I can't remember) and were pleasantly surprised to find you talking up Cats...

  My husband and I have been drinking (British) Snakebite's all week. It's an easy drink to make and enjoy on these hot summer evenings in Buffalo. If you're not a beer drinker don't be afraid of this wonderful concoction, the cider negates the bitterness of the lager, so trust me my husband hates beer and he is the one who turned me onto this drink! Ingredients: 1/2 pint dry cider 1/2 pint lager Method: First pour the cider into the pint glass and then slowly pour lager to fill the rest of the pint glass to "float" on top. ...

We're excited to welcome (with a big howl) MonsterMatt Patterson to the Cats Like Us blog, without further adieu, it's time for....... From Ha-Ha! Horror: Which will be soon be published as a book! The Creature From the Black Lagoon, swims in most bodies of "drink."  He can't swim the Hudson River- it has everything, including the kitchen sink. -Matt Patterson You can haunt MonsterMatt on the web: www.monstermatt.com Monster Matt on Facebook Shop Monster Matt's joke book Come on back to the Cats Like Us blog for the last Monday of every month for some more MonsterMatt madness!  ...

A few weeks ago I was looking at our Kitch Towels in the shop and thought more people need to know how great these little towels are, so I contacted Erin, the gal behind the Kitch name and interviewed her. This is the story….   Who makes up Kitch Towels? Myself with help from my sweet husband! We have co-owned a screen printing shop in downtown Buffalo, NY (called Steamroller) for the past 11 years, and Kitch is an extension of that.   Where did the name come from? I wanted to convey a sense of my design aesthetic as...