fbpx

Tag: Rum

Exploring Nontraditional Cocktail Elements – Sage and Smoked Paprika

Exploring Nontraditional Cocktail Elements – Sage and Smoked Paprika

Perhaps it’s the seasonal herbs or perhaps it’s synchronicity, but here I am enjoying another cocktail that features sage. I’ve also been on a smoked paprika kick in my cooking, and as outlandish as it may seem this cocktail perfectly combines

El Presidente

El Presidente

“That’s the problem with drinking, I thought, as I poured myself a drink. If something bad happens you drink in an attempt to forget; if something good happens you drink in order to celebrate; and if nothing happens you drink to make something happen.” ―…

Floridita Daiquiri (Daiquiri #4)

Floridita Daiquiri (Daiquiri #4)

I never used to respect the daiquiri. I didn’t understand the appeal of an overly-sweet alcoholic slushy. Actually, I didn’t have much respect for the old fashioned either – which is now my go to cocktail. Looking back, it’s apparent that

Imbibe Like Hemingway!

Imbibe Like Hemingway!

“Always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.” – Ernest Hemingway

Ti’ Punch

Ti’ Punch

Post from RICOH THETA. – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA Perhaps it’s just my perception, but I feel that rum suffers from a lack of respect that is rivaled only by vodka. I’m not saying that it’s in any way accurate, just that they seem…

Juicy Cuban Pork Chops and Spicy Black Beans with Ron Collins

Juicy Cuban Pork Chops and Spicy Black Beans with Ron Collins

Until you’ve experienced a cut of pork cooked medium rare, you haven’t experienced all that pork can truly be. Too often pork is overcooked out of fear of foodborne illness. The thing to keep in mind is

National Daiquiri Day

National Daiquiri Day

The third featured rum cocktail of the month is the classic daiquiri because today is National Daiquiri Day. The daiquiri is one of those classic and also foundational cocktails