Cocktails

Cocktails

Whisky of the Week experiment with many of the well known cocktails to look at their history, and the best ingredients to use. I experiment to find out how easy it is to make them at home. From an Old Fashioned cocktail to a gin martini and even some of the tropical cocktails such as a Cuba Libre.

Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned Cocktail

Old Fashioned Week is celebrated around the globe during the beginning of November. Despite Covid, this year was no exception.…

1 year ago

Recipe for a Manhattan Cocktail

I have some vermouth left from my Negroni cocktail experiments and looked for other cocktail recipes to use it in.…

1 year ago

How to make a Good Margarita

A few nights ago, we visited friends for a BBQ, and when we arrived, she had tequila shooters standing ready.…

1 year ago

How to make a Gin Martini

Today I look at a cocktail that is sophisticated and elegant. The gin martini rose to popularity during the 1950s…

1 year ago

How to make a Negroni Cocktail

My friend Bernard loves a well-made negroni cocktail. I first learn about this pre-dinner cocktail from watching his social media.…

2 years ago

How to make a Mojito Cocktail

One of my favourite restaurants on the island is Beach House in Grand Baie. It has the perfect location; right…

2 years ago

How to make a Whiskey Sour Cocktail

Another refreshing classic whiskey cocktail today; the whiskey sour or a whisky sour if your choice runs that way. Whatever…

2 years ago

My Best Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe

January and February are the hottest months on the island. The average temperature in Mauritius is around 32C with 75%…

2 years ago

Pink Valentine’s Day Whisky Cocktails

Occasionally a girlfriend would ask me about  whisky.  Where do they start and what whisky to try are typical questions.…

2 years ago

Suncamino Floral Rum Cocktails

Today I look at rum, especially the Suncamino rum. When I was growing up, rum was something only sailors drank.…

4 years ago

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