“Viva Cuba!” – This outcry perhaps may have been heard a little more often these days. A certain euphoria about the recent rapprochement between the Cuban government and the West, especially the US, is unmistakable in the social networks as well as in the global media. But what does that have to do with cocktails? Read More
Tag Archives: Rum
Rum Sour
Of course you don’t need a list of ingredients as extensive as an average novel to create a good cocktail. Numerous classics prove this again and again. Read More
Cuba Libre & Cubata
When thinking of cola in connection with cocktails or bar culture, the Cuba Libre will most probably be the drink that comes to the mind immediately. It is definitely one of the classics among the drinks being prepared with the world famous caffeinated soft drink. Thanks to the global availability of cola Read More
Too Too
Seasonal drinking often comes along with archetypical drinks that match the spirit of the time of the year. While lying on the beach only a few people would call for an eggnog cocktail. Read More
Smoked Basil Daiquiri
Smoke in a cocktail – for some this may be the next big thing in cocktails, for others it might be Read More
Pure Spirits: Ron Botucal Reserva Exclusiva
Everyone who is affected by the notorious phenomenon of having a sweet tooth now and then should probably stop reading at his point in order to avoid succumbing to a hardly resistable temptation. Read More
Thomas Henry’s new flavors on the block…
I must confess: Thomas Henry has actually convinced me of their products. The Tonic Water of the brand has become one of my favorite standard tonics, while I also appreciate the varieties Spicy Ginger and Ginger Ale very much for use in many highball cocktails. In my opinion it is also no wonder that their Elderflower Tonic has conquered a place in the repertoire of many bars. Read More
Galliajito
Today I’d like to present a very interesting herbal and spicy drink with exotic tones: the Galliajito. Read More
The Pirates’ Julep
I have found this drink in the highly recommendable Cocktail guide “Cocktailian – Das Handbuch der Bar” and it represents an unusual form of a Julep. An unusually good! Read More
