A simple drink that is the ultimate test of a bartender’s skill: Daiquiri

The grandfather of Daiquiri is the quintessentially Cuban Drink – the Canchánchara. It is a drink that was invented in the 19th century by the guerrilla fighters in the 10-year fight for Cuba’s independence from Spain. The Canchánchara is made with rum, lemon and honey that was an efficient cure for thirst as well as a …

Posted By: Perfect Potions| Posted on: 24th February, 2020| Tags: Daiquiri, Daiquiri History, Daiquiri Recipe, Frozen Daiquiri, Hemingway Daiquiri, Hemingway Daiquiri Recipe| Share Post:

A Classic Southern Specialty: The Mint Julep

“Then comes the zenith of man’s pleasure. Then comes the julep—the mint julep. Who has not tasted one has lived in vain. The honey of Hymettus brought no such solace to the soul; the nectar of the Gods is tame beside it. It is the very dream of drinks, the vision of sweet quaffings. The bourbon and the …

Posted By: Perfect Potions| Posted on: 14th February, 2020| Tags: Bourbon Cocktails, Mint Julep Cocktail, Mint Julep Recipes| Share Post:

A drink that has launched a thousand heated arguments: The Martini

Shaken, stirred, dirty or dry: there are many ways to make the perfect Martini, and just about as many opinions about which method is the best. It seems that everyone – from master bartenders to amateur mixologists, from Martini business lunchers to casual after-work drinkers – think they’ve got the magic formula deciphered. “The only …

Posted By: Perfect Potions| Posted on: 7th February, 2020| Tags: Martini History, Martini Recipe| Share Post:

A delicious alternative to your Vodka or Gin Martinis: Bamboo Cocktail

A German bartender is attributed with the creation of an American style drink in a Japanese hotel with a Spanish Sherry and a French Vermouth to quench the thirst of visiting international dignitaries! This can happen only in the world of cocktails. There is absolutely nothing Japanese about this cocktail other than the name and …

Posted By: Perfect Potions| Posted on: 31st January, 2020| Tags: Bamboo Cocktail History, Sherry Cocktails, The Bamboo Cocktail Recipe| Share Post:

A simple drink that is the ultimate test of a bartender’s skill: Daiquiri

A Classic Southern Specialty: The Mint Julep

A drink that has launched a thousand heated arguments: The Martini

A delicious alternative to your Vodka or Gin Martinis: Bamboo Cocktail

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