Palomas are one of life’s simple pleasures. Tequila and grapefruit soda were meant to be combined in the same glass and sipped on while sitting the sun on a warm day or savored over a long dinner. Simply put: they…
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The Colonial Rum Classification – A Primer
The topic of Spanish, French and French style rums come up frequently in rum discussions. It’s confusing to many, especially newcomers trying to make sense of the vast world of rum. Section Three of my book, Minimalist Tiki, has a…
Throwing a Chic Living Room or Backyard Picnic
CHIC BACKYARD PICNIC Well, this is not how many of us expected to spend Memorial Day weekend (unless you are an introvert and this is your idea of a holiday weekend! Introverts rejoice!) We are all celebrating so many special…
Potager Potable
I recently put together a backyard picnic for my husband and I to savory a special moment at home. I mixed up this Potager Potable featuring St. Germain to sip while picnicking. The recipe is from Jen Laforge of Blossom…
Tomato Pepper Toasts with Whipped Basil Goat Cheese
These Tomato Pepper Toasts with Whipped Basil Goat Cheese are so easy and delicious for a summer picnic! And the best part is, they utilize scrapes from juicing. I don’t know about you, but always hate throwing away kitchen scrapes.…
A (Non-)History of Jamaica in British Navy Rum
It’s common knowledge In the rum world from sheer repetition: The fabled British Navy rum, served to bluejackets for three centuries, is a blend of rums from the Four Horsemen of British Colonial rum: Jamaica, Guyana, Barbados, and Trinidad. It’s…
Renegade Rum Ascends
Grenada has more sugar cane than it can handle, an unprecedented situation relative to the prior two centuries. From the south to the north, vibrantly green sugar cane stalks rise several meters into the deep blue January sky. The cane…
How to Pick a Cocktail Glass
Since the bars have been closed for some time now, we have all had to become amateur mixologists, creating wonderful cocktail concoctions in the safety of our own kitchen. You might have all the ingredients, tools and freezers full of…
Coconut Jalapeño Cooler mocktail
This Coconut Jalapeño Cooler came about after wanting to mix up a non-alcoholic drink that had similar flavors to a Coconut Jalapeño Margarita I recently made. Obviously a N/A Margarita is just a limeade, but with the addition of coconut…
Coffee Bean Bamboo- infuse coffee easily into cocktails
Mixed with coffee beans right in the glass rather than a long infusion with them, or by using a coffee liqueur, the familiar flavor that whispers through out this Coffee Bean Bamboo will be right on the tip of the…