Ingredients:
Apple Slices (approx 5)
Ginger Slices (approx 5)
3 oz Lemongrass syrup
2 oz White rum
approx. 3 oz Sparkling Water
Instructions:
In a sturdy glass muddle the apple and ginger slices with lemongrass syrup. Strain the mix into a shaker, add rum and about 3 oz of sparkling water. Lastly, mix all the ingredients together and you are ready to drink it.
Cheers!
*Recipe courtesy of Palacio del Inca, created by Alejandro
Ingredients:
2 oz Simple Syrup
2 oz Lime Juice
0.5 oz Egg Whites
4 oz Pisco
Ice cubes
Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker. Shake it well, first without any ice and the second time add a few ice cubes and shake it again. Pisco sour is served without any ice. The drink will be chilled but not watered down.
Cheers!
Ingredients:
2 oz Ginger beer
2 oz Italia Pisco
Slice of Ginger
0.5 oz Simple syrup
05. oz Pomelo juice
Ginger Ale
Preparation:
Mixed all the ingredients in a shaker, pour into a glass and top with some Ginger Ale!
Cheers!
Recipe: courtesy of the hotel Palacio Del Inka, Peru
Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Sweet passion fruit syrup
3/4 oz Torontel Pisco
3/4 oz Lime juice
0.25 oz lemon infused Italia Pisco
Ice
Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients together in a shaker.
Cheers!
Recipe: courtesy of the hotel Palacio Del Inka, Peru
Ingredients:
1 oz Citrus juice ( Orange and Pomelo mix)
2 oz Aperol
3 oz Sparkling white wine
0.5 oz Simple syrup
Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients and serve in a wine glass.
Cheers!
Recipe: courtesy of the hotel Palacio Del Inka, Peru
Ever since the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean" was released rum has become our favorite alcohol. Ok, we don't discriminate on any alcohol (except for you Mr. Wine Cooler!), but rum is really freaking good. We have always associated rum with tropical islands and what we didn't know is that you can find an exceptional rum in Laos. Rum is made from sugar cane, and Laos is covered with sugar cane fields, which makes this country a perfect environment for rum production. On our recent trip to Luang Prabang, the UNESCO heritage village, we tried LAODI, a rum made in Laos by a Japanese man.
According to their website, what makes LAODI rum special is the fresh water from the Mekong river, which irrigates the land where their sugar cane grows. Only 3% of rum production comes from pure sugar cane, which makes LAODI a very small distillery with a unique taste. They also claim that because unlike other commercial rum, which is made with molasses, their rum won't give you a nasty hangover, which we have, um... thoroughly tested and can confirm is true.
We first learned of LAODI rum at the Luang Prabang night market, where you can have a free tasting. The sales lady kept pouring generous shots of every rum and we left buying two of their classic bottles of rum: BROWN and WHITE. Our favorite, however was their COCONUT flavored rum. It is tasty just to sip on and you can imagine that it would the best liquor to add to any "beach/summer" inspired cocktail with pineapple or milk. Other flavors of infused rum include: passionfruit, sugarcane, coffee and plum.
Although Laos is a very beautiful, laid back country with a unique culture and some of the best foods we have tasted, if that doesn't get you excited, just know that LAODI rum is reason enough to visit.
Unfortunately, we didn't have a chance to go to the distillery, but we have heard that the tour is great. If you are in the area here, is the address:
Lao Agro Organic Industries Limited
47kms of the National Road No. 13
Naxone Village, Pak Ngum District, Vientiane Capital, Laos
Tel: +856 20 2829 8789 / +856 20 5233 9920
Mail: info@rhumlaodi.com
GPS: 18°04’28.8″N 102°58’01.0″E
Although Thailand is known for wild parties with lots of alcohol and drugs, it's mostly tourists who do the drinking. When we asked the locals about some native drinks we were told that the locals prefer drinking rum or beer and the youngsters are the ones starting to take an interest in cocktails culture.
We were trying to find a cocktail that is not too sweet, refreshing and is unique to Thailand. We didn’t want to drink anything that came in a coconut or with unnecessary umbrella decorations. We visited Sarojin resort in Khao Lak and asked them for their recommendation. Per their recommendation, we agreed on a Purple Gin, also known as Disco Sour or Blue Magic.
Purple Gin is purple/bluish in color, hence the name and it’s color is 100% natural which comes from the butterfly pea flower that it is infused with. The Butterfly pea flower is widely used in Asian cuisine and now bartenders are also making trendy blue or purple drinks with it. Apparently this drink became quite popular recently on social media after the actress Margot Robbie drank something similar on her honeymoon.
The main ingredient of this cocktail is gin infused with butterfly pea flower, combined with sprite and a splash of lime that gives it a fresh, fizzy taste. The acid from the lime also helps to turn the blue tint from the flowers into a vibrant purple. Purple Gin is a light and refreshing drink that's perfect to sip on a hot afternoon.
We shared the ingredients of the cocktails here, so you could try to replicate it and taste a bit of Thailand at your home.
Try it at home Manual: You can use a powder or tea leaves of the butterfly pea flowers to make this drink. If you are using the tea leafs just add about 6-8 flowers directly to the gin and let it infuse in the bottle for couple of days.
Ingredients
Gin
(infused with butterfly pea flowers)
Sprite
Triple Sec
Sweet and Sour
Fresh kaffir leaves for decoration
1 Lime/lemon ( the acid of this will turn the color from blue to purple)
Ice
Like Port wine is famous in Porto, Lisbon has it's own alcohol which it is famous for. It's Ginginha (Ginjinha). A sweet cherry liquor. The Tipsy Gypsies have a lot of respect for traditions, especially the drinking ones, and we were told that it would be rude not to try the Ginginha, while in Portugal.
Ginginha is hard to pronounce, but luckily for you Lisbon has many little bars, where all they serve is Ginja. Simply walk in and say how many you want.
How to drink Ginja? You can choose to drink Ginja from a frozen chocolate shot or a regular glass. With a cherry, or without. It's up to you!
The verdict? One of us liked it, the other didn't. It's VERYYY sweet. It tasted a bit like the cherry liquor my Tipsy Gypsy grandma used to hide in her pantry.
We suggest indulging in a glass after dinner. The sweet little shot makes for a nice dessert and night cap. Whether you're a fan of sweet drinks or not, you must try it to insure a true Lisbon experience!
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