Rum Punch Recipes For National Rum Punch Day

Raise a toast to September 20th, National Rum Punch Day. Punch is a general term for a broad assortment of mixed drinks, made with or without alcohol. The drink originated on the Indian Subcontinent, and was called paantsch. The word “punch” derives from that Hindi word, also spelled panch, which in turn comes from the…
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Negroni Cocktail Recipe, The World’s #2 Cocktail For National Negroni Week

Plan ahead for weekend cocktails: It’s Negroni Week, celebrated the second week of September. The cocktail, made with gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, was invented at the Bar Cassoni (now the Caffè Cavalli) in Florence, Italy, in 1919. Count Negroni asked for a stronger version of the Americano, a cocktail, dating to the 1860s, also…
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How About A Flight Of Margaritas For Brunch?

[1] A flight of five Margarita flavors (both photos © Resorts World | Las Vegas). [2] There’s also Bottomless Sangria, Bianca (in photo) or Rosa.   Oh, to be in Las Vegas for brunch, with the flight of five Margaritas (photo #1) at ¡Viva! restaurant in the Resorts World hotel. You can relax as you…
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Tia Maria Cocktail Recipe For National Coffee Month

[1] Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur (both photos © Tia Maria). [2] Have a refreshing Tia Tonic, and check out these other Tia Maria cocktail recipes.   August is National Coffee Month; National Coffee Day is September 26th, National Iced Coffee Day is May 25th, and International Coffee Day is October 1st. While most…
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