Aimee Crocker
An American railroad heiress born in 1864, Aimee Crocker was infamous for her lavish parties and long list of lovers and husbands. She was a frequent subject of society gossip and a proud friend of Oscar Wilde. But when the public attention became too much, Crocker took off on a tour of the Far East.
On route, she detoured to Hawaii, where she met King Kalakaua, who -- according to her memoir And I'd Do It Again -- was so enchanted with her that he gave her an island and the title Princess Palaikalani (which is said to translate to "Bliss of Heaven"). Crocker's book offers a slew of other outrageous encounters, including run-ins with headhunters in Borneo, a would-be murderer in Shanghai, and a sultry boa constrictor in India. After ten years abroad, Crocker returned with wild tales, tattoos, a devotion ot Buddhism, and a whole new allure for the high society of America.
The Drink
Blue Lagoon
50ml vodka
20ml blue curacao
100ml lemonade
1 orange slice
Drinkability: 5
Drunkability: 2
Taxic Diversity: 2
Accessibility: 3
Priority for Conservation: 4
Comments: Alabazam was throwing off the curve in rating.
From Women Who Traveled, hosted by Bandit Queen
An American railroad heiress born in 1864, Aimee Crocker was infamous for her lavish parties and long list of lovers and husbands. She was a frequent subject of society gossip and a proud friend of Oscar Wilde. But when the public attention became too much, Crocker took off on a tour of the Far East.
On route, she detoured to Hawaii, where she met King Kalakaua, who -- according to her memoir And I'd Do It Again -- was so enchanted with her that he gave her an island and the title Princess Palaikalani (which is said to translate to "Bliss of Heaven"). Crocker's book offers a slew of other outrageous encounters, including run-ins with headhunters in Borneo, a would-be murderer in Shanghai, and a sultry boa constrictor in India. After ten years abroad, Crocker returned with wild tales, tattoos, a devotion ot Buddhism, and a whole new allure for the high society of America.
The Drink
Blue Lagoon
50ml vodka
20ml blue curacao
100ml lemonade
1 orange slice
Drinkability: 5
Drunkability: 2
Taxic Diversity: 2
Accessibility: 3
Priority for Conservation: 4
Comments: Alabazam was throwing off the curve in rating.
From Women Who Traveled, hosted by Bandit Queen
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