It’s practically required during a vacation in Paradise Island, Eleuthera or Bimini to order a round of Bahamas Mamas. And can you even really say you’ve been to Maui or Oahu without sampling the blue tipple named for the hue of the surrounding Pacific waters? But among cocktails inextricably named […]
Drinking Around The World
Drinking Around The World: The Venetian Spritz You Should Be Sipping
If you find Campari to be a bit too bitter and aren’t always in the mood for the sweet orange notes in Aperol, there’s another Italian liqueur to splash over your Prosecco- and soda-filled glasses during aperitivo hour, arguably the absolute best time of the day. Invented in the 1960s, […]
Drinking Around the World: A Puerto Rican Riff On Eggnog You Must Try
Dreaming of a holiday getaway to the islands? You might not be able to trade your sweaters and fuzzy boots for shorts and flip flops this year. But you can swap out your mug of eggnog for something more tropical that will definitely make it a white Christmas no matter […]
Drinking Around The World: A National Drink That Packs A Punch
Some cocktails are intrinsically linked with their place of origin, like enjoying an icy, spicy Dark ‘n Stormy on a pink sand beach on Bermuda, the island that’s home to Gosling’s Rum and ginger beer — both integral ingredients in the trademarked cocktail. Likewise, there is something very special about […]
Drinking Around The World: An Island Brews Cruise
Beers made in the tropics are not necessarily complex, but that’s not the point. Easy-drinking island brews are meant to be refreshing and thirst-quenching, with names and labels that are reminiscent of their swoon-worthy settings. That means when you return from your vacation you may find yourself craving a cold […]
Drinking Around The World: A Surprising Cocktail From Bordeaux
If you were of legal age (or almost) in the 1980s, you may remember throwing back a couple of wine coolers — and feeling fancy about it too. They were all the rage in the post-Riunite, pre-Zima age, when on TV commercials a Moonlighting-era Bruce Willis even hawked “golden” ones […]
Drinking Around The World: Curaçao’s Namesake Beverage
Curaçao, the “C” in the trio of so-called ABC islands in the southern Dutch Caribbean along with Aruba and Bonaire, is also known as “island of 35 beaches.” On this tropical paradise, you’ll find everything from secluded, under the radar coves frequented only by locals and those in-the-know to chic […]