Recent discussions on Difford’s Guide
Martinique Fizz
Select the right glass [a "highball glass" means no larger than 10oz], appropriate and delicious rums, and take time to properly dissolve your powdered...
Calvin Grant
21st September at 03:01
Light and refreshing...packs a punch. Beware!
Trinidad Sour
This deep lurid reddy-brown cocktail won't be to everybody's taste but that's only to be expected with one-and-a-half shots of bitters. However, if you...
21st September at 01:57
This is a Blitzkrieg in flavor! so strong I made it with Japanese Whiskey. I think it have certain taste profile in parallel to the Penicillin, sort of liquid candy, very high into sensation.
Trinidad Sour
This deep lurid reddy-brown cocktail won't be to everybody's taste but that's only to be expected with one-and-a-half shots of bitters. However, if you...21st September at 01:54
is very interesting indeed!
Clara Bow
A minty Whiskey Sour with hints of elderflower and grenadine adding fruitiness and colour
20th September at 23:42
Saw this cocktail on a variety of YoutTube channels. I never recall thinking it was something I would make, but I had all the ingredients, so I went for it.
I agree that, in any bruised/muddled mint drink, the quality of mint is key. Mine was average, so I flipped the rye and bourbon percentages and used a minty rye (Willett).
I knew the rye was strong, but still wondered about the elderflower potency, and it isn't overwhelming. It does run just on the sweet side, to me, but I love the interplay of everything.
I agree that, in any bruised/muddled mint drink, the quality of mint is key. Mine was average, so I flipped the rye and bourbon percentages and used a minty rye (Willett).
I knew the rye was strong, but still wondered about the elderflower potency, and it isn't overwhelming. It does run just on the sweet side, to me, but I love the interplay of everything.
Port of Spain (by Dominic Alling)
Named after the capital city of Trinidad, the home of Angostura Bitters, and fittingly this cocktail calls for a monster half an ounce of bitters. Despite...20th September at 23:03
Where I live the Angostura is hard to find, and extremely expensive. So this recipe sound like a real extravagance. But the ROI was good. At first sound like: take a full shot of Worcestershire sauce, but is not so strange the angostura in this amount. It taste well, since is with Mezcal is like a Naked and Angosto. Is a new totally different taste, very very spicy. I like it. Thank you Calvin Grant! for bring it to my attention.
Port of Spain (by Dominic Alling)
Named after the capital city of Trinidad, the home of Angostura Bitters, and fittingly this cocktail calls for a monster half an ounce of bitters. Despite...20th September at 23:00
I am so grateful of your recommendations, as soon as today open the bar, I came to this. Thank you!!!
Episcopal
My favourite way to enjoy Chartreuse. Especially good when made with V.E.P. Chartreuse. Use equal parts of each liqueur or use more of the stronger Green...20th September at 23:00
Over here in the states, the price for either Green or Yellow Chartreuse ranges from $60 - 140 / 750 ml if you can find it. (Some moron keeps slapping tariffs on the best things from Europe.) I’ll save my precious bottle of Green for the Last Word. Invented right here in Detroit MI.
Rum Punch
In Jamaica, the spiritual home of the Rum Punch, they like their rum overproof, and many prefer this cocktail served over crushed ice to further dilute...20th September at 20:48
My wife didn't like it but I think it was just the Wray and Nephews' funkiness that threw her off completely. I really enjoyed it. What a great refresher
Corn 'n' Oil
Rum, slightly sweetened and flavoured with the lime and clove flavours of falernum. There is much debate over the Corn 'N' Oil, particularly the type...
20th September at 20:48
Tried this on and off with a range of rums but yet to find a better fit than Doorly’s XO from Foursquare, the sherry cask notes match wonderfully with the spice of the falernum.
Jamaican Daiquiri
A trio of Jamaican rums brings funk. The two overproof rums bring a lot of power. Beware20th September at 20:02
Bruh, who are you making this for..the only time I wished for a 0.5 serving option on this site :D
The drink is smashing though, the combination of rums is just great..I used W&N, S&C and Appleton 8.
Going to my favorites right away.
The drink is smashing though, the combination of rums is just great..I used W&N, S&C and Appleton 8.
Going to my favorites right away.
Devil Smoked Margarita
A Margarita 'smoked' by mezcal and 'blooded' with red wine. Devilishly good!20th September at 19:17
Lovely cocktail indeed, very tasty with a little smoke of the mezcal. Looks good too!
Difford's House
My old tom gin version of the classic Holland House, mostly leaning on the recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book20th September at 18:55
The link to Holland House is currently broken.
Lightness Cocktail
A citrus vodka sour with Strega and crème de banana20th September at 18:45
Strega and banana liqueur go very well together, and those are the two main components giving flavor, so the taste is completely fine. I don't quite understand the need to not just use all lemon vodka since it's not very pronounced. Overall a good cocktail for Strega and banana liqueur fans (of which I'm both).
Old Money No. 2
Best described as a nutty, delicately bittersweet Old Fashioned. A tasty digestivo or late-night sipper20th September at 18:21
If anyone is stalking my comments here (unlikely I know I'm sure you all have better things to do) you'll have sussed that I have just had a delivery from Still Wild in Pembrokeshire. If you make this with their Nocino, Rhudd bitter aperitif (instead of the Aperol) and Hedgerow bitters I doubt you'll taste a better version - absolutely delicious in a very grown up way.
Hawaiian Eye
Subtle clove spice and lime juice sits harmoniously with a duo of rums. A much used flavour combo but still a great cocktail worthy of a fresh outing
20th September at 15:19
Cheers! Nice tiki shop! 🗿 🌺
By the way, what's the difference between Havana 3 and 'Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)'?
I always thought Havana 3 was exactly that 🤔
By the way, what's the difference between Havana 3 and 'Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)'?
I always thought Havana 3 was exactly that 🤔
Hawaiian Eye
Subtle clove spice and lime juice sits harmoniously with a duo of rums. A much used flavour combo but still a great cocktail worthy of a fresh outing
20th September at 14:55
I've long forgotten where I bought ours, but available here:
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https://store.webetiki.com/noname37.html
Hawaiian Eye
Subtle clove spice and lime juice sits harmoniously with a duo of rums. A much used flavour combo but still a great cocktail worthy of a fresh outing20th September at 13:29
I love the tiki glass! Where can I buy it?
Planteray Mister Fogg Navy Rum
Mister Fogg Navy Rum is a limited-edition blend inspired by the composition and maturation techniques historically associated with British Navy rum20th September at 10:49
I see one bottle of this available on wine .com so if I get this it's gonna be the last bottle 😭😭😭
Dirty Banana
A rum-laced banana milkshake dirtied by coffee liqueur. The riper the banana used in this cocktail, the better. (Brown spots on the banana skin = tasty...20th September at 08:59
For one serving that would be ¾ oz instead of 1 I guess
Dirty Banana
A rum-laced banana milkshake dirtied by coffee liqueur. The riper the banana used in this cocktail, the better. (Brown spots on the banana skin = tasty...20th September at 08:58
Too much coffee flavor, using Luxardo espresso liqeur. Gonna use 2.5 oz instead of 3 oz for three servings next time.
Bee's Knees (with rum & cream)
Indulge in rum-laced cream with subdued honey and orange20th September at 06:53
I updated this recipe 20/Sep/26. Previous recipe:
37.5 ml Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
37.5 ml Navy rum (ideally circa 55% alc./vol.)
2 barspoon Honey
30 ml Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
30 ml Whipping cream
37.5 ml Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
37.5 ml Navy rum (ideally circa 55% alc./vol.)
2 barspoon Honey
30 ml Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
30 ml Whipping cream
Midnight Stinger
Just enjoyed a hearty meal? Well, this digestivo is just the ticket. If you're not accustomed to the taste of fernet then the first couple of sips may...20th September at 04:58
Checked Wikipedia and now I understand your Argentina reference. Salud
Midnight Stinger
Just enjoyed a hearty meal? Well, this digestivo is just the ticket. If you're not accustomed to the taste of fernet then the first couple of sips may...20th September at 04:31
I guess the Fernet liquers are some of the most bitter. I've only tried one other, Tuve Fernet Amaro, which I quite liked, a little less minty but just as bold. Haven't seen it around in a while. Just checked the local Total Wine and More and they now have some others. Looking forward to try.
Midnight Stinger
Just enjoyed a hearty meal? Well, this digestivo is just the ticket. If you're not accustomed to the taste of fernet then the first couple of sips may...20th September at 03:21
omaiga I read the recipes SO BOLD