Understanding the oft-overlooked spirit. In the United States, people buy more rum than bourbon, Scotch, gin or tequila. Statistics from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) show that in 2014, over 25 million 9-liter cases of rum were sold across the country, compared to approximately 19.3 million 9-liter cases of bourbon, 9.4 million ...
From Bitters and Shrub Syrup Cocktails by Warren Bobrow (Fair Winds, 2015) In recent years, shrubs—in which fruit and vinegar flavors are combined—have experienced a resurgence in popularity, both on their own and as elements of cocktails. And the right combinations of flavors can venture into unexpected places. As Warren Bobrow noted about this recipe, "Ginger ...
When is rum not really rum? When you add an “h” – making it RHUM Agricole. “That’s crazy!” you say? But it’s not crazy. And there’s even precedent. Just like the extra “e” in whisk(e)y immediately connotes the difference between an Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky, for instance, providing a shorthand for all those unique qualities ...
Rum is an obvious choice when it comes to warm-weather cocktails, but navigating the vast sea of excellent (and some not so great) offerings can be daunting. Thankfully, most gorgeous, brown sugar-brushed rums fit neatly into three styles: French, Spanish and English, or rhum, ron and rum, respectively. “Rum has such a vast spectrum of flavor, ...
Ti' Punch is a time honored tradition in Martinique What does it mean to you? Submit your recipe for the chance to compete in the Global Ti' Punch Cup in Martinique Spring of 2016. We cordially invite you to share with us your ‘riff on the classic Ti' Punch, inspired by the culture of the French Caribbean. This is ...
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...
Not the wildest of reactions, but it's the one you want when you take that first sip of a summer cocktail after baking at the ...
On September 23rd San Francisco's, Louisiana-styled Old Devil Moon celebrated its first year anniversary. We may have passed their commemorating ceremony, but thankfully Eloise Porter of SFWeekly ...
Cocktail of the month Agricole Coffee By Enzo Cangemi from Ovest, New York It’s freezing outside. Are you are looking for something to warm you up? Are you ...