You might want to consider a brandy or perhaps a Sidecar tonight...

"England expects that every man will do his duty."

As AoSHQ notes, today is the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar

which is also the day that Lord Horatio Nelson died.  

The Late Lord Nelson: Pickled in Brandy (although some say rum)

Cocktail Recommendations:  Sidecar, Brady Old Fashioned, Various Rum Concoctions 

I thought the Sidecar was invented at the Ritz in Paris (I am not sure of the New Orleans connection in the link above) but it does make a tasty brandy cocktail (although a bit sweet for my taste). I would recommend lemon or lime in any cocktails tonight for the British Navy "Limey" connection.  

BBC: The Russian Navy sails through the English Channel today (what timing, eh) 

Instapundit: What would Lord Nelson think?

AoSHQ: Russians send carrier to the med

Rush Limbaugh: Don't get demoralized