In Search of the Ultimate Daiquiri

By Thursday, June 1, 2017

The Daiquiri - A quintessential summertime cocktail. Born in Cuba, the seemingly simple combination of rum, lime, and sugar is anything but. The perfect alignment of these ingredients takes great skill and, as stated by PUNCH Magazine, is what makes the Daiquiri a drink worth of competition. In search of the perfect expression of this classic cocktail, three visiting bartender ...

Get Summer Started with Coconut Liqueur

By Tuesday, May 16, 2017

With enough warm-weather drinks, perhaps we can all will summer into existence! So we’re starting with a little inspiration from the tropics, in the guise of Clément’s Mahina Coco, a Martinique-made coconut liqueur This Caribbean liqueur is made from fresh young coconut meat and rhum agricole (a version of rum distilled from sugarcane juice rather than ...

Horchata and Rhum: The Ultimate Horchata Cocktail

By Monday, May 8, 2017

With its cooling properties and milky texture, horchata is the perfect companion to spicy foods and warm weather. While traditionally served booze-free, we find that, like most things, the already delectable beverage is even better with alcohol. And, as it turns out, horchata is remarkably versatile when it comes to its spikeability. Rum plays up ...

The Cocktail Cure for Spring Fever

By Monday, February 27, 2017

Spring is upon us! Cue lighter and brighter cocktails, including our favorite Caribbean staple, the Ti' Punch. ‘Ti Punch, if you’re not familiar with it, is the characteristic short drink of the French Caribbean, and has been at least since the 1880s. While its name, “Petit Punch,” or “Little Punch” in Kriyou (the local dialect of ...

The Rum Brands to Watch in 2017

By Wednesday, December 21, 2016

“In 2016, we saw the acceleration of the upward trend for premium and super premium rums,” says Matthieu de Lassus, export director at Spiridom. For him, “super- premium innovations like single casks are driving interest." Rum is set to get funky as pungent agricole rhums take greater strides in the mainstream spotlight. Check out the full ...