It is believed that the first distillation of rum happened in the 17th century on the sugarcane plantations of the Caribbean.
Since then rum has become a firm favourite the world over, not just on islands where sugarcane, the main ingredient for rum, is grown.
If rum is your thing, you’ll want to watch this video of the world’s best rum cocktails.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1lnzPQVEP4
Whether you’re patrons are consuming beer, hard liquor or cocktail after cocktail, it’s important to ensure you’re abiding by Responsible Service of Alcohol principles.
RSA training is mandatory for all servers of alcohol to ensure that they do not serve alcohol in excess or to minors, that includes serving alcoholic cocktails.
Once you have your RSA certificate, you can serve alcohol in a pub, bar or restaurant in Australia.
Now learn to make a Moscow Mule Cocktail to impress your patrons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLE6NTRgBms
Although the bloody mary has become a popular cocktail especially for brunches, many people still don’t know how the drink came about or how to make it.
The bloody mary is actually around 80 years old and was created in a Paris bar. The original recipe went something like this:
Garnish with a lemon wedge and celery stalk.
If you refer a more modern version, watch this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msWn4x8oC08
When summer rolls around you’re going to want to have enough cocktail recipes under your belt. Here are some free apps to help you slay your summer cocktail game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ezgroyrh6Z0
Havana Cuba is the birthplace of the Mojito so it comes as no surprise that when you sip a Mojito you’re transported to a tropical paradise.
This is a particularly fabulous version, the Watermelon Mojito which goes down well for ladies nights or just for happy hour.
Let’s learn how to make it,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92p2G-DfaoY
Here’s a cool cocktail recipe that you can try at home. Although it’s a pefect refreshing drink for summer, it also tastes good enough to enjoy now in winter and its easy enough to make for a party.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOaeM7ju1pk
Are you a fan of Ernest Hemingway? If so you’ll love this cocktail, rumoured to be the author’s favourite and which was in fact created by the literary goliath himself.
The drink is a mix of absinthe and champagne and even today, bartenders and drinkers around the world love its combination.
Ingredients:
Method:
Pour absinthe into a champagne flute or coupe, add chilled champagne, and stir. Express a lemon peel over the top the drink and drop in.
While we haven’t quite made it to summer yet, here are 3 cool cocktails that can help you prepare for those summer barbeques and cocktail parties.
In my opinion these refreshing cocktails are perfect anytime of the year.
Rum has certainly increased in popularity as of late and 2 of the most popular rum cocktails around the world are the Daquiri and Mojito.
These cocktails are delicious and now you can learn to make them here.
Although the weather is bleak at least we can fake summer with these frozen cocktails.
These frozen cocktails are particularly delicious because as the presenter states, frozen drinks need more flavour. Let’s watch to find out why.