Pink Lady (cocktail) Caryll of the same name, or named in the honour of its star Hazel Dawn who was known as "The Pink Lady". During the prohibition era (1920-1933) the cocktail was already widely known. In those years it was a popular drink at the Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans, where it was offered under the name "Pink Shimmy" as well. Its recipe was due to Armond Schroeder, an assistant manager at the club. The popularity of the Pink Lady might partially be explained by the frequently poor quality of gin during the prohibition era, due to which there was a
Cocktail umbrella purpose is that its absence can lead to faster evaporation of alcohol due to direct sunlight when the drink is severed outdoors. Chemists reject this idea and explain that the presence of a cocktail umbrella has no effect on this. In the past, cocktail umbrellas have served as a gimmick to draw women into bars that were mostly frequented by men. However, this purpose has faded in current times. Currently, the cocktail umbrella has become an important part of the drinks it is found on. It has become a garnish that is essential to the identities of these drinks. Cocktail