Merry Christmas to you all, today we are drinking punch. We have a porthole (an infusing container) that we use too seldom and punch for two is an excellent occasion. Punch is a loanword from Sanskrit and means “five”. The drink was originally done with five different ingredients: alcohol, sugar, lemon, water and tea or… Continue reading Christmas Porthole Punch
Tag: rum
Daiquiri
The star of tonight is a Daiquiri, maybe one of the most simple cocktails to make. By shaking rum, fresh lime juice and simple syrup a refreshing and slightly sweet drink is created. What’s in it 1,5 oz light rum 1,0 oz fresh lime juice 0,5 oz simple syrup (or more or less according to taste)… Continue reading Daiquiri
El Presidente
El Presidente, another classic where there are as many different proportions as recipes. Old, yes, originally described in 1919 and built on rum, curaçao and vermouth. Suitable for a Friday evening cocktail unwinding in front of the fire place as autumn is here. The colour is not as red as other recipes as we used natural grenadine… Continue reading El Presidente