Scant information can be found about Archibald's, formerly of Birmingham, Michigan. An internet search for the restaurant instead pulls up the usual matchbooks that are 40+ years old, bygone stories of fine dining in the Motor City, and a place called the Triple Nickel, ran by the same family that used to run Archibald's.
It looks like the real story is in the drink itself. The Hummer was created in 1968 by Jerome Adams, a bartender at the Detroit Bayview Yacht Club. It quickly became a popular beverage around the world. Many stories appear on food and drink websites: Forbes magazine, Detroit Free Press, Metro Times, and more. From Detroit's Hour magazine:
In early 1968, he concocted the Hummer, a libation that would become a hit around the globe. One man who had a couple of them at the Bayview bar in early ’68 asked Adams what the drink was called. He said it didn’t have a name. “Well, it kind of makes you want to hum,” the man said. The Hummer was born. It has the consistency of a milkshake, but it’s not kid’s stuff. In England, it’s known as a Detroit Hummer. But Adams likes the name it has in Germany. “Over there, the call it Sir Jerome — after me.”
This was another family favorite, and the drink I ordered on my first official date with Dave.
Hummer
- 3-5 ice cubes
- 1½ ounces of light rum (Adams likes Bacardi or Castillo)
- 1½ ounces Kahlúa coffee-flavored liqueur
- 2 scoops of good-quality vanilla ice cream
- whipped cream
- chocolate shavings
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