Tales of La Isla Del Encanto, Part One
“La Isla del Encanto” (Spanish for “the island of enchantment”) is a nickname for Puerto Rico. Earlier this year Ms.…
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10 Valentine’s Day Cocktails
A great drink with the one you love is a perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Even though I think…
Oblique Cocktail Strategies — The Another Green World
National Rum Day gives us an opportunity to think outside the cocktail box. Fellow cocktailer Michael Bounds, who brought us…
Pour Some Sugar Cane On Me — Rum, Rhum Agricole, and Cachaça
The Def Leppard song “Pour Some Sugar On Me” is an iconic rock anthem from the 1980s, and it’s one…
A Unique Cocktail Lady — The Donna Maria
If you want to show respect to an Italian lady, call her Donna. It’s the feminine equivalent of Don, e.g.…
Tama What? — The Tamarind Fizz
Tamarind is the fruit from the tamarind tree, which is common in South Asia and Mexico. It is tart and…
No Pain, No Gain — The Painkiller
This is about rum, not the mantra of old school coaches and gym teachers. The Painkiller originated in the British…
Tiki Mystery — The Mai Tai
The Mai Tai evokes Hawaii, aloha shirts, and tiki glory except ……. it doesn’t come from Hawaii. So where is…
Old School Colonial Style — The St. Augustine
When I say old school, I mean really old school. As in 1565. That is the year in which St. Augustine…
Hail to the Cocktail Chief — The El Presidente
Regardless of who holds the office of the President, there’s never a bad time to have this liquid tribute to…