Rich and pungent Jamaica rum will mix surprisingly well with the sweetness of the Tia Maria and advocaat.
Rich and pungent Jamaica rum will mix surprisingly well with the sweetness of the Tia Maria and advocaat.
It doesn’t taste as wicked as it sounds, but it has got a black streak in it that you may want to change to something sweeter, like a twist of …
The mellow flavour of this cocktail is matched by its rich golden colour, with all the fragrance of a tropical sunrise.
Dark rum, with its stronger, sweeter taste, perfectly suits the dryness of the anise-flavoured pastis.
Light or golden rum has a subtler taste than the dark rum, so it doesn’t mash other liqueur flavours.
This tastes wonderful and smells like a tropical island.
The type of rum makes all the difference to any cocktail but especially here, where the result should be soft, not knockout! So use a white or golden rum.
Cocktails were originally blended with swizzle sticks until the glass became frosted. Ingredients: Dark Rum – 1 part Lime Juice – 1/2 part Sugar Syrup – 1/4 part Angostura Bitters …
Orange juice with a dangerious kick and a tantazlizing pink ripple.
Grate and strain a little fresh pineapple to make real juice. The flavour will be much nicer – although perhaps not quite as sweet.
Ice cool, this beautiful simple cocktail is very refreshing – one is never enough!
Such a quick and easy cocktail should be made and enjoyed more often, just like the old-fashioned dance itself!
This was the first, and the classic, frozen daiquiri recipe with soft fruit added.
This elegantly dressed version would be good on hot nights.
Perfect for cooling down on hot summer days.
This may look demure, but will probably bring some passion into your life.
You could happily drink this until you drop – and that may not take too long!
A smooth banana concoction with plenty of mellow West Indian character.
If the fairytale heroine had been knocking back cocktails until the clock struck midnight, it’s hardly surprising that she forgot the time and lost her shoe on the way home.
Carefully decorate the rim well in advance for a really good effect.
A surprising number of cocktails include cream. This dreamy mixture is creamy, smooth and very sophisticated.
Cocktails are as much delight to the eyes as to the palate. They are flavorsome, fun, and designed to be shared. They are simply mixed drinks, usually based on one or more spirits or liqueurs and flavoured with fruit juices, syrups, spices and other mixers.
