One of the most common questions I get is “Where to find a great mojito in Paris?” Read on if you’re curious…
Tag: rum
What Cheese Pairs Best with a Daiquiri Cocktail?
I’m wrapping up my Summer of Rum fun with a cheese pairing for a daiquiri, with the help of Chez Loulou as usual. Read on to find our favorite fromage for this classic rum cocktails…
Rum and Racial Awakening
Plantation rum proactively keeps up with the times, announcing a change to their branding, but not the delicious rum in the bottle!
How to Practice Mindful Drinking at Paris Cocktail Week 2020
This year’s Paris Cocktail Week runs from 24 January to 1 February with 52 different bars offering drinks specials, masterclasses and special events. For the 6th annual cocktail week, the PCW team is celebrating the on-trend cocktail concept: Mindful Drinking. As a concept, ‘mindful drinking’ is pretty much what it sounds like: putting more thought […]
What Cheese Pairs Best with a Rum Old Fashioned Cocktail?
Quick take: pair a Rum Old Fashioned cocktail with a Trou de Cru cheese In our cheese + cocktail pairing project, I combine my cocktail know-how with the encyclopedic cheese knowledge of Jennifer Greco of Chez Loulou for a series of classic cocktail and cheese pairings. As summer is making way for autumn, we’re looking […]
1802: Paris’ Newest Rum Bar
Quick Take: 1802 is a chic hotel bar that serves only rum and rum cocktails (plus one cachaca option) As rum continues to figure as an increasingly important player in the spirits world, we’re seeing more focus on it in menus, bars and shops. Mabel is Paris’ best known rum bar and has an impressive […]
Banana Rum Bread
Quick breads are an easy way to bake up something sweet even if (like me) you’re not much of a baker. I like to make one for a weekend treat or whip up a loaf as a hostess gift. I especially like playing around with quick bread recipes that incorporate a little booze. It’s an […]
Sip Some of Seattle’s Best Cocktails on this Capitol Hill Bar Hop
Well-known for its microbrew and coffee culture, Seattle also has a pretty stellar cocktail scene. As a former Seattleite I get back from time to time and have checked out a fair few of the city’s bars. Fortunately I still have a Seattle BFF with great taste in food and drink to keep me up […]
The World’s First Certified Fair Trade Spirit Brand Offers More Rum Choices
Quick Take: Fair Trade Certified spirits brand, FAIR, has added two new options to its range with a Muscavado Sugar rum and Paraguay Rum XO. Given their French heritage and ethical practices, it seems only natural to highlight them in our Eco-bar series. The Fair Trade Certified spirits brand, FAIR, continues to grow, adding two […]
Recommended Reading and Cocktail Party Conversation Starters Vol. 11
Welcome to this week’s roundup of interesting cocktail and spirits related articles plus a few fun bits of news just made for cocktail party conversation starters. Cocktail Reading Great British tales inspire new cocktails at The Blind Pig (Bar news) I’m not gonna lie. The last couple of times I’ve been to the highly lauded […]
