In my early bartending days I used to work at a small, crafty cocktail place in Oxford called Raoul’s Bar. While I was there the menu had an excess of around 90 different drinks, so it would be only natural that a few of them might be overlooked by the general crowd – one of … More Recipe: The Bacardi Cocktail That Needs A Revival – Culross
I have to say I love that I have this section for cocktails on my website – it just pushes me to come up with delicious drinks for my favourite rums and sometimes the result is simply chef’s kiss! Now enough bragging, let’s carry on with some drink recipes. As per usual if you’d like … More The Cocktail Barrel #8
The Cocktail Barrel is back! I recently improved the format of the recipe page and I also got some more ingredients so you can expect more recipes to come soon! If there is a rum you’d like to see in a cocktail please get in touch with me! A rum Mint Julep is a favourite … More The Cocktail Barrel #7
Here’s a drink I instantly fell in love with the first time I tried it at one of the bars I used to work at. The hot buttered rum was considered to possess health benefits due to its warm and spicy nature – for example, even nowadays many of my fellow Eastern Europeans would drink … More Recipe: My Simple Hot Buttered Rum
Rum is the most diverse spirit in the world and exploring this mammoth category, while at times challenging, is something I’m really passionate about. There’s such a plethora of rum styles available in the world and consequently there are a mind-boggling number of flavours to choose from. I love experimenting with rum in various cocktails … More Article: 10 Cocktail Classics You Should Make With Rum!
This has been a crazy period for me and between competitions, changing jobs and working the Notting Hill Carnival I still managed to sneak in a few cocktails on the blog’s Instagram. All the recipes are compiled here. First drink I made around the National Daiquiri Day and probably the hottest day ever in the … More The Cocktail Barrel #6
While I took my time, I managed to create a few rummy concoctions in time for the summer! For more recipes visit The Cocktail Barrel and for any questions or recipes just get in touch with me. You can follow all the recipes as they come out one at a time on my socials on … More The Cocktail Barrel #5
Happy New Year everyone! Here are some cocktail recipes I came up with spanning over 3 months. For the full list of recipes go to The Cocktail Barrel section and if you have any questions feel free to contact me. After reviewing the Pusser’s 151 I had to use it in a drink. Pusser’s 151 … More The Cocktail Barrel #4
Here is the final installment of The Daiquiri Series launched this year by Copalli which features seasonal twists on the classic drink. You can check out the other recipes here and here as well as a full review of the Copalli White where you can learn more about the brand. The Daiquiri might not be … More Rum News: Copalli Rum Launch Its Winter Daiquiri Series
Earlier this year in April I featured Copalli’s Daiquiri Series, a list of drinks curated by 4 big names in the industry, Jean Vital, Tammy Jackson, Matt Hollidge and Copalli’s own cocktail curator, Waluco Maheia and now they are back with 4 more Daiquiri twists inspired by the current season and the ingredients that can … More Rum News: Copalli Rum Launch Its Autumn Daiquiri Series