Five Tips for the Perfect Old Fashioned from Alejandro Bolivar of El Floridita
Alejandro Bolivar, head bartender at the legendary Cuban bar El Floridita likes to talk cocktails and share their history. The old fashioned cocktail, he explains, was introduced in Cuba during the prohibition years in the United States. It was very popular in Cuba as the best way to…
Cocktail recipe: “Creole Sidecar” HSE VSOP agricole rum
What to say about the Creole Sidecar, where HSE VSOP rum finds its full expression? I’ve had several rums from this range and was really impressed during tastings as I discovered the almost woody and toasted notes of some cognacs in this rum. The Creole Sidecar lives…
Maxence Traverse of Honi Honi talks about the growth of rum in Asia
As rum consumption increases and interest in the spirit gains global traction, naturally, it’s seeping into Asian markets. To find out a little more about what’s happening with this rising star abroad, we interviewed Hong Kong based French bar owner, Maxence Traverse. With about thirty years of…
A History of the Daiquiri Cocktail
The Daiquiri Cocktail, made with Cuban rum, sugar and lime, is one of the three main rum cocktails, along with the ‘Ti’-Punch’, made with cane juice rum, sugar and lime, and the ‘Caïpirinha’, which is made with cachaça, sugar and lime…Recipes are similar. It is difficult to…
Beachbum Berry, Potions of the Caribbean
Here comes the Sixth book of Jeffrey “Beachbum” Berry. A few months ago we reviewed Beachbum Berry Remixed, full of recipes, fun facts and Tiki advice.
Baï: the only French Tiki ceramist, copied in every corner of the globe
While the name “Baï” may not immediately ring bells for you, bars and bartenders imitate her mug and tiki bowl designs the world over.
Meet “Tiki Maestro” Daniele Dalla Pola and hear about his new product
Daniele Dalla Pola has mixed tropical rum drinks from Miami to Singapore and has a true passion for the spirit. Now, you can find this talented Italian behind the bar at his own place, Nu Lounge, in Bologna.
Beachbum Berry Remixed: Go all out Tiki!
Historian and flagship of the current Tiki, we probably have Beachbum Berry to thank for this World return of the current Tiki. He is the author of Beachbum Berry's Grog Log (1998) and Intoxica! (2002), combining these two in 2009 in the Remixed which also contains many…
Smuggler’s Cove Cocktails Go Global with Virgin Atlantic
If you’re reading Rumporter, you’re probably already familiar with the name Martin Cate. After opening Smuggler’s Cove, an award-winning rum and tiki bar in San Fransisco, Cate continued to make an impressive mark on the global cocktail scene with a second bar, co-creation of the outstanding O.F.T.D.…
« Rum is a domino lot at the fish village of Οιstins, a dram with a local fisherman » – Interview with Nikos Arvanitis
Hello Nikos. How are you today? Ηello, well, I’m still at the tropics here in the Caribbean, so I’m pretty good, thank you. Can you let our reader know more about you? What is your background? I’m from Greece as you might know he he, and…
Interview with the winner of the spanish Diplomático World Tournament
Selba Guersenzvaig is the winner of the spanish Diplomático World Tournament, one of the most prestigious and international cocktail competitions.
Meet Alexx Mouzouris, Don Q Global Ambassador
Following the launch of Don Q’s newest rum, Oak Barrel Spiced, we took a moment to speak with the brand’s Global Ambassador, Alexx Mouzouris. Find out a little bit more about this industry superstar as well as Don Q’s introduction of a more sophisticated spiced rum option.
Winter Caribbean: Joseph Akhavan modernises good old mulled wine
This drink now dominates ski slopes and Christmas markets. There are countless recipes in existence, but the principle remains the same; wine, spices and honey.
Sean Muldoon of Dead Rabbit pursues his American Dream with Black Tail
In just a few years, this Irish barman conquered New York and on October 7th, The Dead Rabbit, his first big apple bar founded with acolyte Jack McGarry, took first place on the prestigious “The World’s 50 Best Bar” list. Today, this entrepreneur of mixology turns his…
Rhumbellion: round 2 of the competition from Trois Rivières Rhum Agricole
Boosted by the success of this first competition, which attracted 200 barmen from all over the globe, Trois Rivières is dusting off the shakers and launching the second edition. And we’re delighted!
Cocktail recipe : El Rey Albahaca de Diplomatico
For the summer 2016, Diplomático suggests El Rey Albahaca, a cocktail with a basil base created by their new Brand Ambassador Kevin Sueiro. A first creation from the 27 year old bartender, the son of a chef who went from medicine to the London and Monaco cocktail scenes.…
The barmen’s view on Plantation Pineapple (3/3)
With all the enthusiasm created by Plantation Pineapple stinggin’s fancy, we had a lot of fun asking a group of french bartenders what they thought about the star product of 2016. we continue with Yannick Bucco of willie carter sharpe, a wonderful bar in Montpellier, inspired by…
The barmen’s view on Plantation Pineapple : 2/3 Nico de Soto
With all the enthusiasm created by Plantation Pineapple stinggin’s fancy, we had a lot of fun asking a group of french bartenders what they thought about the star product of 2016. We continue with the modest Nico de Soto, the founder of two renowned bars, in Paris…
The barmen’s view on Plantation Pineapple – 1/3 : Dirty Dick’s
With all the enthusiasm created by Plantation Pineapple stinggin’s fancy, we had a lot of fun asking a group of french bartenders what they thought about the star product of 2016. We’re kicking off with the so tiki duo, made up of scotty and guillaume of dirty…
