Rum for the Sun: There’s nothing like a Hurricane, Daiquiri or a Mojito on a hot summer’s day. Thankfully, cashing in some much-needed jollity, London has been blessed with sunlight over the last week and a half, so it is only fitting to write about the common ingredient in all these cocktails – rum. I […]
Mai Tai Cocktail with Navy Island Rum
The Mai Tai – a classic rum cocktail Popular in the 1950s, the Mai Tai is a classic rum cocktail made with orgeat (a kind of sweet almond syrup), Orange Curacao and lime juice. Victor J. Bergeron claimed to have invented the Mai Tai in 1944 at his restaurant, Trader Vic’s, in Oakland, California. Intended to […]
White Rum Cocktail – Daiquiri – Classic Cocktails
Daiquiri with White Rum, Lime and Sugar – a Simple Classic. What makes a cocktail classic? Most of the classic cocktails I’ve learnt to make are really simple with just a few, easy to find ingredients. The Daiquiri, a white rum cocktail with just three ingredients is a great example. Simple cocktails though, really work […]
Buttered Rum Cocktail with Chairman’s Reserve Rum
Buttered Rum Cocktail – the perfect winter warmer. There’s something counterintuitive about a buttered rum cocktail…until you try it. Perhaps it is that for most of us rum is a summer drink – something we associate with Caribbean sunshine? I love those wonderful Caribbean rum cocktails – every island has its own rums and every […]
Flor de Cana Rum and Good Together by Mr Lyan – Review
A Smashing Little Devil of a Rum Cocktail with Flor de Cana: I’m a big fan of the cocktail maestro and bar impresario and Ryan Chetiyawardana (he calls himself Mr Lyan). His Tom Dixon designed bar Dandelyan in the Mondrian Hotel on the South Bank is ranked at number one in the World’s 50 Best […]
Aluna Coconut Rum – Mocha Espresso Martini
Mocha Espresso Martini with Aluna Coconut Rum. I love a good cocktail. My perfect tipple is full of flavour with a good alcoholic ‘kick’ but with a clean finish and no nasty aftertaste. And not too sweet. To achieve all that, it’s vital to start with good base ingredients – and Aluna coconut rum is an […]
A Spookily Delicious Stormy Rum Cocktail from Kennington
Storm Clouds and Thunder over Kennington: I have probably done more cocktail mixing classes than anyone in London other than a professional mixologist. I go along and join in various events, shaking away with the best of them to make a whole range of cocktails. I’ve done special rum cocktail mixing events. I’m a regular […]