I’m a day early for Old Fashioned week, but with this Rum Tiki Old Fashioned in hand, I don’t even care. A few weeks back I put together a rum old fashioned for you that was incredible with 8 year old aged rum. It had all the great elements of a whiskey old fashioned, but […]
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Rum Old Fashioned
We’re taking fall to the next level with this rum old fashioned. I know it’s heresy to use anything other than whiskey in an old fashioned, but the original, early written descriptions of an old fashioned didn’t necessarily mention whiskey specifically. Just “spirit.” And they weren’t talking about ghosts. But using rum for a fall […]
Chocolate Mocha Daiquiri – No Take Backs
Thanks to @housepoured on Instagram, I was challenged to come up with a fun daiquiri variation and knocked it out of the part with this Chocolate Mocha Daiquiri. I’d never tried chocolate and lime together, and definitely not with coffee, but I’d had great success with pineapple and coffee, and lemon and chocolate, so I […]
Watermelon Mojito
My batch of watermelon syrup has been calling my name lately and I haven’t used it with a rum recipe yet, so I give you the Watermelon Mojito. It’s Saturday and I’m feeling like something easy to put together and a little light. We usually go for long bike rides on Saturday, but with the […]
Mangonificent – Mango Tropical Sipper
It’s still a bazillion degrees outside and I wanted something sweet and refreshing so I mixed up this Mango Tropical Sipper. It’s an easy cocktail to put together and would be fabulous batched up to take down to the pool or beach. I’m assuming you’re the only ones there and you’re safely social distancing. Let’s […]
Pineapple Peach Smash
What do you do when you’ve got two ripe pineapples and pounds of peaches ripe on your counter? Start smashing up this Peach Pineapple Smash. It’s a delectable cocktail with pineapple-infused rhum, peach simple syrup and, of course, fresh peaches and pineapple to muddle into the cocktail. While smashes generally use mint, my basil plant […]
Riding with the Top Down – Strawberry Pineapple Tiki
Warm enough that I’m Riding with the Top Down with this strawberry pineapple tiki cocktail. Weather has definitely warmed up this week and I needed something bright and sweet to pick me up. If I had a toy car I’d be driving about town with the top down. And lots of sunscreen. It’s Use It […]
Boulevardier of Tiki Dreams: a Tiki Boulevardier
I’m a whiskey girl through and through so when I’m called to stray into another category of cocktail, I usually translate something I love with elements of the new category, and that’s what I’m doing with this Tiki Boulevardier. The usual elements have all been transformed here – the Campari is infused with pineapple, instead […]
ThRUMbelina – Rum Tiramisu Manhattan
Rum Manhattan? What? Ready for a cocktail that looks simple, but packs a punch? Let’s talk rum – pineapple – tiramisu. Hang on, I know it sounds crazy, but combining the coffee and chocolate notes of a tiramisu liqueur with a pineapple syrup and a lovely rum like Santa Teresa Rum and you’ve got a […]
Pineapple Sage Rum Julep
Stepping out of the whiskey comfort zone to build you a tropical riff on a julep with some rum and pineapple for this Pineapple Sage Julep. My juleps this week are only broadly juleps. They aren’t strict in the sense of whiskey, sugar, herb and cracked ice, but for a lot of people, the julep […]
Coffee Cherry Smash – Smash and Grab
I blew my own mind with this flavor combination for this Coffee Cherry Smash. I had been thinking about the coffee syrup I had on hand from the previous coffee cocktails, the Breakfast Wakey Wakey and the Coffee Manhattan, and decided I wanted to pair it in a smash. Of all the fresh and frozen […]
Pineapple Tiki Smash – Smash Thyme
Playing with tiki flavors today by using some pineapple, a little orgeat and thyme to create the Pineapple Tiki Smash. This smash tastes amazing with mint as well, but I wanted to mix it up since mint is such a common flavor used in tiki cocktails. Adding thyme to the cocktail introduces a touch of […]