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Tag: rum
Nighthawks’ New Eco-Friendly Bottled Cocktail Range
With more bottled and cocktail delivery services available, it’s nice to see Nighthawks continuing to evolve and differentiate themselves with a new range of environmentally friendly bottled cocktails available for delivery throughout Europe
Mojitos & Rum Cocktails at Paris Cigar Bar, Casa Pelletier
One of the most common questions I get is “Where to find a great mojito in Paris?” Read on if you’re curious…
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 […]
