One of the hardest rocking bands of all time meets one of the most refreshing cocktails this side of hells bells. This whiskey cocktail, our AC/DC Back in Blackberry Fizz,  is the perfect pairing for an album that is pure fire from the first riff to last. All you need for this recipe is:

AC/DC BACK IN BLACKBERRY FIZZ

1 1/2 oz Starward Whiskey

2 tbs Simple Syrup

1 tbs Blackberry Juice

6 tbs Club Soda

Mint Sprig

Add ice to your cocktail glass. In cocktail shaker with ice: add whiskey, simple syrup and blackberry juice and shake it all night long. Pour into glass while straining out ice from shaker. Top off with soda, garnish with blackberry and mint, and have a drink on me!

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670 Lounge Chair

This beautiful lounge chair is an icon of mid-century modern style, designed by Charles and Ray Eames, this shine to comfort captures both a feel of classic Americana mixed with a sleek futurism, but still functional enough to find a place in the family room of many homes in the 1960’s.

BALL CHAIR

At the opposite end of the spectrum are these space-age pods that were epitome of 1960’s futurism. The Ball Chair by Eero Aarnio looks like it could find a home on the set of a Stanley Kubrick movie just as easily as it could blend into a swinging bachelor pad, with a beautiful hifi record console playing an Esquivel record.

LC3

From time to time you’ll run across some of these chairs still in use, once a popular waiting room set, that many have knocked off into close but less than perfect copies. The low back is the trademark of these Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand designed masterworks. What they are is a masterpiece of comfort, once you sit down in one of these, not only will you not want to get up, you will find it very challenging to go against your better instincts to ever remove your body from these mid-century modern miniature sofas.

WOMB CHAIR

The mid-century modern designers were extremely into aesthetics, but designs like this also over-delivered in the comfort department. Designer Eero Saarinen created this chair as a commission for a fellow designer Florence Knoll who wanted a chair that would give her the experience of sitting in a basket full of pillows. There’s something about this era of designers that was a lot of fun, they took chances, sometimes creating designs that were totally unlike anything that had come before.

EGG CHAIR

It’s hard to think of mid-century modern chairs without these egg chairs by Arne Jacobsen, a staple of 1960’s television and a chair your probably associate with some of your favorite shows of the era. This chair was designed to be a dramatic frame for whoever sits in it, to be a complement and a striking setting for whoever occupies them. Arne Jacobsen believed deeply that a chair should not only work as a functional piece of furniture, but also very importantly as a work of art.

If you liked these, make sure you check out our interpretation of the mid-century modern chair, we call it The Buckley Listening Chair.

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KANYE WEST’S MY BEAUTIFUL DARK TWISTED SLUSHIE

1 bottle 1964 Glenlivet ‘The Winchester Collection’

1 bottle of Coca Cola

1 bag of ice

Hundred dollar bill

Grab a bottle of 1964 The Glenlivet ‘The Winchester Collection’, a bottle of coke and a bag of ice. Throw it all in your Slush Puppie machine. Pour into a Baccarat Crystal Louxor whiskey glass, garnish with a hundred dollar bill and have a toast to the douchebags – then runaway as fast as you can!

If you love this one, check out our whiskey cocktail recipe for AC/DC Back In Blackberry Fizz.

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SELECT A STEREO CONSOLE

The stereo console is the centerpiece of the listening room, make no mistake it is an investment, but it’s meant to be an heirloom piece, and the hours of enjoyment that this sound system brings are priceless. Not to mention the style points that a piece like this brings to your home are off the charts! LUNO’s flagship model, EGB2, is a timely update of the classic record consoles of the 50’s and 60’s. The beautiful Mid Century inspired design, boutique minimalist turntable, pull out MiniBar and custom gold rimmed whiskey glasses effectively evoke the luxurious style and modernist design of the Mad Men era. Each EGB2 is crafted by skilled artisans and craftsmen in Los Angeles, CA using American Walnut and would undoubtedly be a conversation piece based on it’s stylish design alone.

FIND A MATCHING LISTENING CHAIR

Once you sit in a listening chair, you’ll realize why they were made, and you may not ever want to get up from it again. Our Buckley Listening Chair is the perfect companion piece for our consoles. Built with the speaker height in mind, it’s positioned for you the get the maximum listening experience, so kick back with a glass of whiskey and enjoy your favorite record! Ottoman included. No mid-century modern listening room is complete without one of these!

FIND STYLISH MID-CENTURY MODERN ACCESSORIES

Finding utility in accessories and room decor makes the piece all the more cool. This simple vinyl storage solution is made of solid walnut and solid brass. It’s perfect to sit on top of your desk or credenza and makes flipping through your collection ever so easy. Choose your favorite records and add them to your everyday rotation. When you start equipping your mid-century modern listening room you’ll recognize the value of having record storage that keeps a selection of your favorite vinyl LP’s accessible.

YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH RECORD STORAGE

Once your begin developing a vinyl record addiction, this storage solution and decorative piece will not only make sense, but it may save your life. This stunning modern storage unit is for the serious and stylish collector holding up to 500 records. Made from exotic Zebrawood with black lacquered legs, it’s a one of kind showstopping item that will hold a large record collection with sophistication. Custom finishes & sizes available. This is an essential item for any mid-century modern listening room!

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1 – Ocean Drive

What’s In It?

2 Parts Absolut Elyx

2 Parts Passion Fruit Puree or Fresh Pulp

1 Part Fresh Pineapple Juice

1 Part Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice

1 Part Agave Syrup (1:1)

2 Pinches Cayenne Pepper

2 Kaffir Lime Leaves

How Is It Made?

1. Mix kaffir lime leaves.

2. Place ice in a shaker tin, then add rest of the ingredients.

3. Shake and strain over cubed ice.

4. Topped off with crushed ice and passion fruit in copper pineapple vessel.

Ocean Drive

2 – Spring Glade

What’s In It?

3 Parts Absolut Elyx

1 Part Lillet Blanc

1 Part Elderflower Cordial

Top Fevertree Bitter Lemon

How Is It Made?

1. Mix poured over cubed ice in a highball glass and topped with bitter lemon.

2. Stir and garnish with edible flowers.

Spring Glade

3-Downtown Cocktail

What’s In It?

2 Parts Absolut Elyx

1 Part Crème De Peche

1 Part Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice

2 Dashes Peychaud’s Bitters

How Is It Made?

1. Mix ingredients in a shaker tin with cubed ice and shake.

2. Strain contents over ice in a rocks glass and garnish with Dehydrated Lime Wheel.

Downtown Cocktail

4-Copper Bullet

What’s In It?

4 Parts Absolut Elyx

1 Part Kümmel

1 Part Lillet Blanc

How Is It Made?

1. Mix ingredients in a mixing glass with cubed ice and shake.

2. Strain contents into a chilled cocktail coupe and garnish with Lemon Zest.

Copper Bullet

5-Crimson Vesper

What’s In It?

2 Parts Absolut Elyx

1 Part Lillet Rouge

1 Part Plymouth Sloe Gin

How Is It Made?

1. Mix ingredients in a mixing glass with cubed ice and shake.

2. Strain contents into a chilled cocktail coupe and garnish with Orange Zest.

Crimson Vesper

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