Diplomatico

Diplomatico is a much-loved Venezualan rum producer who's rums are perfect for cocktails, the daiquiri in particular. For news of Diplomatico releases and cocktail ideas, check out these posts.
Get a head start on Father's Day!Get a head start on Father’s Day!

Father’s Day is on the horizon and you know it always comes around too fast. Get ahead of the curve by sorting out a brilliantly boozy gift that can be…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
sherried whiskyTop picks for sherried whisky fans

Here’s a round-up of some our favourite sherry-matured expressions, either aged or finished in casks which previously held the delightful Spanish fortified wine. It’s hard to resist a good sherry…

Adam O'ConnellAdam O'Connell
Satan’s WhiskersDream Drams… with Joe Hall of Satan’s Whiskers

You miraculously find yourself on a desert island equipped with a beach hut bar and eight spirits of your choosing. What are you sipping? For Joe Hall, general manager at…

Annie HayesAnnie Hayes
Master of Cocktails – Banana Daiquiri
Master of Cocktails – Banana Daiquiri

Right then cocktail fans. Time for this week’s #MasterofCocktails extravaganza. This time, we’re making a Banana Daiquiri recipe. Course we are. This is a rather prep-heavy drink, and with most…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen
Master of Cocktails – The Spiced Black Truffle Palmetto
Master of Cocktails – The Spiced Black Truffle Palmetto

This week’s drink (a day later than usual due to the bank holiday) is a twist on a Palmetto recipe, using the amazing Rumbullion! XO rum along with a couple of…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen
Master of Cocktails – The Strawberry Daiquiri
Master of Cocktails – The Strawberry Daiquiri

Right then y’all. It’s time once again for #MasterofCocktails. This week’s drink (and next week’s come to think of it), are both drinks that you *should* feel comfortable ordering if…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen
Master of Cocktails – The Mojito
Master of Cocktails – The Mojito

Sticking with the Daiquiri theme, we’re (finally) making Mojitos this week on #MasterofCocktails. It’s taken a while to get round to it, but is there a more crowd-pleasing summer drink?…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen
Master of Cocktails – Piña Colada
Master of Cocktails – Piña Colada

This week’s #MasterofCocktails is a bank holiday treat – Piña Coladas! Now, there are two reasonably important ‘tricks’ to this drink, well, one really… The first trick is NO ICE….

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen
Master of Cocktails – The Modern Cocktail No. 2
Master of Cocktails – The Modern Cocktail No. 2

This week on #MasterofCocktails we’re making a lesser known cocktail – the ‘Modern Cocktail No. 2’, taken from the superb reference tome that is The Savoy Cocktail Book. Now –…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen
Master of Cocktails – Mai Tai
Master of Cocktails – Mai Tai

This week’s #MasterofCocktails is an absolute doosie. We’re making a Mai Tai. Probably one of the most abused and under-appreciated drinks in the world. Now, if you’ve ever ordered one…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen
Master of Cocktails – The Paloma
Master of Cocktails – The Paloma

It’s #MasterofCocktails time again folks! This week we’re putting together a supremely refreshing drink – one which you absolutely must try if you haven’t already. A long drink made with…

Ben EllefsenBen Ellefsen