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The Drink of the Day is the Fort Lauderdale!!

June 25, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

What an interesting combination. The sweet vermouth really sets the tone and rounds out the flavor of the other ingredients to give you a nice aperitif to sip on during cocktail hour. A subtle, yet a refreshing blend that will surprise you with everything it has to offer. I was quite pleased and surprised on how […]

The Miami Cocktail is January 11th Drink of the Day!!

January 11, 2014 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

This is about as Miami as it gets, hence the name. The tropical flavor of the rum, enhanced with the essence of citrus to give you the Florida feel. This is a beverage all you rum enthusiasts can enjoy. There is no masking what this cocktails base ingredient is, that’s for sure. You just have […]

The Cuban Crime of Passion is December 29th Drink of the Day!!

December 29, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

You better like various rums when making this your drink of choice. Once you know the contents of this cocktail, the name of this beverage makes sense. Three types of rum are part of the ingredients, giving you all the island experience you want in one glass. Throw in some triple sec and pineapple, and […]

Warren Bobrow’s New Book Has the Cure to What Ails You.

September 16, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

What is an apothecary? If you were to look this up in the dictionary, he/she was one who would formulate medicines to administer to patients for various ailments; an old-fashioned pharmacist. What they were to most of their customers were doctors for those who had nowhere else to turn as far back as ancient civilization […]

The Happy Lemonade and the Bajan Party Bar are September 5th Party Drinks of the Day!

September 4, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Today, since we will have kick-off for the NFL season, I felt it just to introduce you to a couple of punches you can enjoy at your home parties for the coming football season. The first I will be introducing to you is one I came up with for Cockspur Rum during their Summer Promotion […]

The Banana Cow is June 27th Drink of the Day!!

June 27, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Cream drinks make great after dinner desserts for us that feel that cakes and pies are overrated. Nothing like sipping on something sweet that will give you the effects you are looking for after a long and tiring day at work. This is why I have chosen this to be today’s Drink of the Day. Who […]

Marilyn Monroe Cocktail is June 24th Drink of the Day!!

June 24, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

When I think of Marilyn Monroe, I think of glamour. She was the face of Hollywood in the 50s and early 60s and, even though she’s been gone for many years, if you speak her name 9 out of 10 people know who she is. In fact, she makes more money now, in one year, […]

The Mellow Yellow Bird is June 4th Drink of the Day!!

June 4, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

I get asked, on occasion, what drinks can be made with Galliano. This liqueur, if done correctly, can go into an assortment of drinks. It tends to build on any flavor by enhancing some of the notes of the other ingredients if used sparingly. Too much will override what you are trying to build from. […]

Creating Infusions: Apple/Strawberry/Cinnamon Infused Amber Rum

May 28, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

This has become a big thing, especially with all of us bartenders, mixologists, and bar chefs out there - coming up with that next big combination that will WOW our customers. There are many “flavored” liquors out in the market today. Who says you have to get every flavor imaginable at the store when you […]

The Canadian Cocktail is May 25th Drink of the Day!!

May 25, 2013 | By Shaun the Bartender | Add a Comment

Nothing like a good whiskey cocktail to sip on during an evening get together with friends. The cool breeze to cap off the warm day calls for a drink to warm your insides while enjoying the springtime festivities on a clear, star-lit night. I can’t think of a better way to finish off the day. […]