Mai Tai cocktail – the classic Tiki drink
There is some dispute about who invented the Mai Tai. It really comes down to two amiable tiki rivals - Trader Vic Bergeron and Donn Beach, aka Don the Beachcomber.
Zombie Cocktail, A Tiki Bar Classic
In the great pantheon of classic tiki bar cocktails, the Zombie has to be one of the best. The Zombie Cocktail is a blend of rums, citrus, pineapple and spice. Invented by Don the Beachcomber, or Donn Beach as he was legally known, in 1934, the Zombie helped to kick off the tiki cocktail craze.
Caipirinha – celebrating the World Cup with Brazil’s national drink
Similar to the mojito or the margarita, the caipirinha reigns supreme in Brazil. Like the margarita, the caipirinha is a lime sour - mixing spirits with sugar and lime juice. What sets it apart is the main ingredient - cachaça - a distilled spirit that is similar to rum.
La Floridita Daiquiri – Hemingway’s favorite cocktail
In Old Havana, Cuba, there is a bar called El Floridita. In 1917, a Catalan bartender named Constantino Ribalaigua Vert began working there and was soon known for the quality of his cocktails. Even if he was an expert mixologist…
Strawberry Mojitos – a Cuban rum cocktail
Inspired by the fresh mint and new batch of strawberries out of my garden, I'm celebrating the beginning of warm weather with Strawberry Mojitos on my front porch tonight. This also gives me a chance to break out the Centenario Añejo…