Orgeat is a cocktail ingredient that perplexes. For starters, it’s mispronounced more often than many of us care to admit: or-GEE-at, rather than the correct, French-inflected or-ZHAT. In the cocktail world, orgeat is considered to be in the pantheon of “classic” mixers. Yet how many cocktails actually call for the syrup? So is orgeat a classic, an ...
Happy International Mai Tai Day! To kick off the Chairman's Reserve Mai Tai Competition, we looked to tiki expert Jeff "Beachbum" Berry for his take on the timeless recipe. In this recipe, Berry calls for a blend of English-style rum (Chairman's Reserve) and Martinique rhum agricole for a trans-Caribbean classic. Chairman's Reserve Mai Tai by Jeff "Beachbum" ...
Allow us to be the first to wish you a Happy International Mai Tai Day, August 30th. This, of course, is different than National Mai Tai Day, which is June 30th. Why are there two Mai Tai Days? Well, one might ask: Why wouldn’t there be two days for such an iconic cocktail, which tiki ...
Few rum brands such as Sailor Jerry and Captain Morgan have been at the forefront of conversation centered around spiced rum for years. However, what was once a niche style of spirit is being seized upon by distillers around the world. As interest in rum grows, so do our buying options. The time is now ...
Build in glass in order listed. Add ice. Stir approximately 20 times. Express orange peel over cocktail and enjoy!
The rum world is a place of multifaceted beauty, and one of the more captivating styles of the spirit is the category of rhum agricole, traditionally made in the French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe...
Home to 10 prestigious rum distilleries spread across the 425-sq mile island, it is no wonder why Martinique is a top bucket-list destination for rum lovers. Martinique is generally ...
Forget the pirates swig of choice. the cheap harsh stuff you downed in your college days, or even the overly sweetened coconut infused bubblegum version ...
The holidays are right around the corner so we are bringing to you a 2016 Holiday Gift Guide presented by NOLA News. Find the perfect ...