Archive for the 'Barbados rum' Category

Oct16

Blog Action Day

[ed. A question about green cocktails was posed during one of the panels at Rum Fest yesterday which just happened to coincide with Blog Action Day, so I've consulted our resident environmentally friendly forest creature and connoisseur of fine exotic cocktails, Adam. Adam provided the deliciously green photo above as well.]
Yesterday was Blog Action Day, [...]

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May14

MxMo Tequila - Acapulco

Tiki torches flickering in the background to the beats of Don Tiki, I crack open Difford’s Guide Volume 5 to find a recipe for this edition of Mixology Monday, being hosted by My Bar, Your Bar. Visions of both hate letters and high praise float through the air as I listen to the congo [...]

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Feb12

Difford’s Guide

Bourbon, caressed by a hint of Galliano and doused with aromatic bitters; juice from a plump, ripe orange, cognac and the sweet herbalness of Benedictine; sweet creme de banane sedated with cognac and prodded with orange bitters; a generous helping of reposado tequila and Barbados rum, tightened up with grapefruit and pineapple juices; a [...]

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Jul5

Zombie - Recipe Comparison

The Zombie is a drink with a bit of mystery behind it. Purportedly created by Don the Beachcomber to revive (read: kill) a hungover businessman, the recipe has found its way into countless cocktail guides, but rarely will you find its page stained from overuse. Many have tried to recreate Don’s signature recipe, [...]

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May17

Imbibe - May/June 06 - Part III

I keep finding myself picking up Imbibe over and over again, leafing through to find something I haven’t read yet. If it isn’t obvious by now, I’ve definitely subscribed; I’ve always found it amazing how much joy you can get out of less than $20 when it comes to magazine subscriptions. It’s time to [...]

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May2

Imbibe - May/June 06 - Part II

As the hours of the day ticked away, a newly familiar magazine crossed my mind more than a few times. I can’t think of the last time I actually consciously looked forward to reading a magazine this much - maybe back in the days when I eagerly anticipated the arrival of the next issue [...]

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Kaiser Penguin is a blog about cocktails for the erudite mixologist.

Why on Earth did you name your blog “Kaiser Penguin?”

It is a well-known fact that penguins are members of high society and enjoy fine cocktails. Our very own kaiser penguin would like me to mention that he also enjoys various treats from the sea.

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