The Mai-Tai is probably one of the most popular rum cocktails in the world. There are various legends surrounding its name and origin. In what is probably the best known story, Victor Bergeron (Tader Vic) is said to have invented it for two Tahitian friends in 1944. The latter were so delighted by the taste of the cocktail that they proclaimed Mai Tai Roa Ae, which loosely translated means: “The best, not of this world!”
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The history of the Mint Julep If you look at its history, you look far back before the beginnings of today’s bar culture. That’s because
Which gin is suitable for the fizz? Traditional gins with distinct juniper and citrus flavors are suitable for preparing a gin fizz. So you can’t
The history of the Espresso Martini The Espresso Martini was invented during the cocktail boom of the 1980s by London bartending legend Dick Bradsell, who
The story of Margarita Around the origin of the Margarita, as with many cocktails, some myths entwine. It is said to have been first served
Tips and tricks for your Old Fashioned Old Fashioned is all about the whiskey used. The other ingredients are designed to enhance and mitigate the
