A few nights ago, we visited friends for a BBQ, and when we arrived, she had tequila shooters standing ready. I am not the biggest fan of tequila. But this was some decent tequila añejo.
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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.
Today I look at a cocktail that is sophisticated and elegant. The gin martini rose to popularity during the 1950s and 1960s when having a martini during lunch was seen as the height of social sophistication. This classic cocktail is making a current-day comeback. It was one of the most googled cocktails in 2022.
Here on the island, fruit and veggies grow in abundance. Due to the fertile volcanic soil, there is always fresh produce available on the market. Depending on the season, lychee, mango, dragonfruit, papaya, coconut, or pineapple frequently make it home with us.
One of the cocktails that define the December holidays is an espresso martini. It is one of our festive season traditions every year during the holiday. Experimenting with cocktails. And this coffee kicker as well as the gingerbread martini always make an appearance.
My friend Bernard loves a well-made negroni cocktail. I first learn about this pre-dinner cocktail from watching his social media. And as I am looking at all kinds of cocktails, I decided to investigate this intriguing drink and how to make a negroni cocktail.