3 new reviews on Bottles&Legends (Belgian Independent bottler)
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1937 Un trago… el mejor. Un producto Uncio en el mundo. Una marca… Bacardi. Que Suerte Tiene El Cubano!
1937 A drink… the best. A unique product in the world. A brand… Bacardi. How lucky the Cuban is!
Source: www.flickr.com / Halloween HJB
Published at: https://digitalpostermuseum.com/alcohol/bacardi-ad-and-poster-collection/
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Best Winter Spirits to Sip and Celebrate This Season
BEST WINTER SPIRITS TO SIP AND CELEBRATE THIS SEASON
Winter calls for rich, warming drinks that match the mood of the season. Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering or settling in for a quiet evening, choosing the right spirit makes all the difference.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WINTER
- Whiskey – From smoky Scotch to sweet bourbon, whiskey is a natural fit for cold nights.
- Brandy – A timeless classic with deep, warming flavor. Great neat or in cocktails.
- Gin – Its botanical profile makes it surprisingly festive and versatile.
- Rum – Perfect for hot buttered rum or spiced holiday drinks.
- Vodka – A clean, neutral base that works in almost any winter cocktail.
PRACTICAL TIPS FOR SEASONAL SHOPPING
Knowing what you want before you shop saves time and leads to better choices. Think about whether you’re drinking solo, entertaining guests, or gifting a bottle. Each use case calls for a different style.
Gift boxes and curated sets are worth exploring for hosts and spirit lovers alike. A well-chosen bottle paired with a quality mixer can be just as thoughtful as any wrapped gift.
This overview is a solid starting point for anyone building a winter spirits collection with confidence.
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Moussaka in the oven, and I’m having a pre-meal mango juice and dark rum. Exactly that much is right with the world.
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Almond / Rum Mug Cake
All-purpose Flour - 4 Tablespoons / 31g
Granulated Sugar - 3 Tablespoons / 38g
Baking Powder - ½ Teaspoon / 2.5g
Milk - 3 Tablespoons / 44ml
Oil - 1 Tablespoon / 15ml
Vanilla Extract - 1 Teaspoon / 5ml
Almond Extract - 1 Teaspoon / 5ml
Rum Extract - 1 Teaspoon / 5ml
Mix all ingredients together in a 12oz mug or bigger.
Microwave for 90 seconds - 2 minutes.
Let cool before enjoying
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Escape to The Rum Shed at Shanti Maurice, Mauritius for an unforgettable rum tasting experience.
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Tropical Itch
Another bourbon-based tiki drink, which have historically been a huge success for me in the past. This one has a split rum base!
- 1 oz bourbon (Wild Turkey 101)
- ¾ oz Jamaican rum (Doctor Bird)
- ½ oz Demerara 151 (subbed Plantation OFTD)
- ¾ oz pineapple juice (Trader Joe’s cold pressed)
- ½ oz lemon juice (fresh)
- ½ oz passion fruit puree (subbed Portland Syrups Passion Fruit Syrup)
- ½ oz demerara syrup (Liber & Co.)
- 2 dashes bitters (Bittermens ‘Elemakule Tiki Bitters)
Shake all ingredients but overproof and bitters on ice, strain into glass with ice. Float overproof, dash bitters.
Honestly not sure the float accomplishes much, if anything, here, but once it’s over with the remaining drink is fruity and delicious. The use of passion fruit syrup instead of puree likely made mine a touch sweeter, but I’m certainly not complaining.
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Tradewinds
This is one I could’ve sworn I’d done here before, but that seems not to be the case. A rum drink with a healthy serving of apricot brandy, doesn’t take anything more than that to get me on board.
- 1 oz gold rum (Mt. Gay Eclipse)
- 1 oz dark rum (El Dorado 15)
- 1 oz apricot liqueur (Giffard Abricot)
- 1 oz cream of coconut (Coco Real)
- 1 oz lemon juice (fresh)
Build in glass, stir, fill with crushed ice.
These are words I’d never thought I’d say, but too much apricot brandy in this one. It overwhelms everything pretty seriously, and you just end up with apricot and muddled other flavors. Not bad by any means, but fairly underwhelming.
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