Spirit of the Month: Gin

Spirit of the Month: Gin

Spirit of the Month: Gin OVERVIEW Do you love the crispness of gin? Or do you absolutely despise the taste? If you are a fan of gin like myself, check out the Cocktail of the Month and Bar of the Month (and also send me your recommendations/favorites). If you fall in...
Bar of the Month: Pedro Mandinga Rum Bar

Bar of the Month: Pedro Mandinga Rum Bar

Bar of the Month: Pedro Mandinga Rum Bar FAVORITE BAR (FOR RUM)  One of my favorite places for rum is the Pedro Mandinga Rum Bar in Panamá City, Panamá, and this place does not disappoint. For starters, the bar (for which there is another location in Bogotá, Colombia)...
Spirit of the Month: Rum

Spirit of the Month: Rum

Spirit of the Month: Rum OVERVIEW What makes rum so interesting? Here are a few reasons why you should have a bottle (or two) stocked in your home bar. EASE OF USE/FLEXIBILITY Mojito. Hurricane. Planter’s Punch (aka rum punch). Cable Car. Dark & Stormy. Daiquiri...
Cocktail of the Month: Jungle Bird

Cocktail of the Month: Jungle Bird

Cocktail of the Month: Jungle Bird OVERVIEW Originating from Malaysia, the Jungle Bird has become a popular Tiki cocktail over the past few decades. The core of the original recipe consists of rum (preferably dark or black strap), Campari, lime juice (fresh squeezed),...