If you like bitter drinks, then you’ll really like today’s drink. The drink was developed by a lounge band of the same name back in the early 90’s. I can’t vouch for group’s music, but the drink is pretty good.
The Combustible Edison combines extreme bitterness with – you guessed it – fire. And while bitterness [...]
Exactly 100 years ago today the New York Times published the following poetic recipe that is based on rhymes that are repeated by rote in the Caribbean:
PLANTER’S PUNCH
This recipe I give to thee,
Dear brother in the heat.
Take two of sour (lime let it be)
To one and a half of sweet,
Of Old Jamaica pour three strong,
And [...]
If you are going to be serving friends Margaritas outside this hot weekend, then you might consider offering the Matador as an option. It is similar to a Margarita, but is a little more fruity and sweet tasting – which actually makes it a bit better for those Late July deck and pool parties!
Now, [...]
Who doesn’t enjoy a nice cold Pina Colada on a hot day? The drink was developed in Puerto Rico in the 1950’s and became popular in the States during the ’70s.
Today it has a bit of a “Retro” flavor – or maybe that’s just the Rum I taste.
Traditionally the drink is shaken, not blended. And [...]
One day, when I get around to finishing my book, “1001 Reasons to Drink Rum” you’ll see that Reason #48 is the Mai Tai.
I mean, perhaps I’ll even move it up a bit in the ranking because this drink is really, really good.
The legend of this drink is that its inventor (Victor J. Bergeron, of [...]
