Today (August 16) is National Rum Day, so be sure to gather with friends and family and enjoy this day! Cruzan Rum is a delicious rum brand and perfect to mix and create great tasting cocktails.

Some people just love the taste of straight rum or on the rocks. Others enjoy creating incredible rum cocktails. Summer is still going strong so an ice-cold cocktail is perfect for your backyard BBQ, house party or social gathering at your favorite bar or nightclub.

Many top mixologists have been creative and putting their own, unique spin on a rum cocktail recipe. For example, Tiffanie Barriere (Atlanta, One Flew South) and Jane Danger (NYC, Cienfuegos) have whipped up recipes with the bold molasses flavors of Cruzan Black Strap with fresh ingredients like coconut water, strawberries, lime, and honey. Sounds awesome!

Fellow mixologists Christian Guillen (Dallas, The Standard Pour) and Teddy Collins (Miami, Radio Bar) have blended Cruzan aged light and dark expressions to create their locally inspired cocktails that are a huge hit with patrons.

Below are all 4 rum cocktail recipes using Cruzan Rum. We hope you enjoy these delish drinks on National Rum Day. Cheers!

Cruzan® Black Strap Belle
(Recipe by Tiffanie Barriere, Atlanta)
Ingredients:
2 parts Cruzan® Black Strap Rum
2 parts Coconut Water
1 teaspoon Honey Syrup*
Squeeze of Half Fresh Lime
6 dashes of Angostura® Bitters
Nutmeg
Method: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice and shake well. Pour into a rocks or tiki glass over fresh crushed ice. Garnish with nutmeg.
*Honey Syrup: Combine equal parts honey and warm water. Shake/Stir to dissolve.

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Cruzan® Black Diamond Swizzle
(Recipe by Jane Danger, NYC)
Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts Cruzan® Black Strap Rum
1/2 part Bitter Red Liqueur
3/4 part Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 part Simple Syrup
2 Fresh Strawberries

Method:
Muddle two strawberries in the bottom of a Belgian beer glass with the red bitter liqueur and fill with cracked or crushed ice. Then, in a cocktail shaker combine fresh lime juice and simple syrup. Whip and shake with no ice. Pour lime juice and cane mixture over ice, and fill again as needed. Gently float Cruzan Black Strap Rum on top. Garnish with berries and lime.

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Cruzan® Hint of Spice
Recipe by Christian Guillén, Dallas
Ingredients:
2 parts Cruzan® Aged Light Rum
1 part D&D Shrubs & Syrups Co.® Spiced Pecan Orgeat
1/2 part Allspice Liqueur
3/4 part Fresh Lime Juice
5 dashes Angostura® Bitters

Method: In a cocktail shaker, combine Cruzan Aged Light Rum, spiced pecan orgeat, allspice liqueur, and fresh lime juice. Shake and strain into a Collins Glass over crushed ice. Top with bitters and garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.

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Cruzan® Tropical Storm
Recipe by Teddy Collins, Miami
Ingredients:
2 parts Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum
1 part Fresh Mango Juice
1 part Fresh Lemon Juice
2 dashes Angostura® Bitters

Method: In a cocktail shaker, combine Cruzan Aged Dark Rum, fresh lemon juice and fresh mango juice. Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for 8 seconds. Immediately strain into an ice filled tiki mug. Top with 2 dashes of bitters and sprinkle a pinch of crushed black peppercorn, to taste. Garnish with a fresh mint spring and tiki umbrella skewered with a maraschino cherry and fresh mango slice. Finish with a straw and enjoy!

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Today is not only Wednesday, July 27, but it’s also widely recognized as National Scotch Day. For whisky lovers, it’s a great time to celebrate the wonderful taste of Scotch Whisky. A top brand to consider when enjoying a Scotch drink is Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky.

To help you celebrate National Scotch Day, Laphroaig has partnered with Jordan Felix. He’s one of the top mixologists and lives in Portland, Oregon. Jordan created a smoky cocktail that’s both refreshing and innovative. Laphroaig is widely know for its unique, Islay smoke. The Taratan Select cocktail perfectly highlights the Islay smoke taste.

We are happy to share the Tartan Collins cocktail recipe.

Tartan Collins
Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts Laphroaig® Select Scotch Whisky
1/4 part Five-Spice Syrup (see the recipe below)
2 dashes of Orange Bitters
Ginger Beer
Method: Pour the Laphroaig Select in a collins glass, followed by the five-spice syrup and bitters. Add ice, and top off with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Five-Spice Syrup
Ingredients:
2oz bottle of Five-Spice Blend
64oz fine sugar
32oz water

Instructions:
– Combine all of the cocktail recipe ingredients that are listed above into a saucepan. Next bring it to a boil. Then reduce the heat until all of the ingredients are blended. Finally, let it cool for 2 hours and refrigerate before serving.

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The Tartan Collins cocktail is perfect for a National Scotch Day party or any other social event. The sweet and smoky taste of this Scotch Whisky cocktail ideal will be a big hit with your party guests. Even though summer can be quite hot, this drink is surprisingly refreshing.

If you are like us, you’ll quickly fall in love with Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Here are three we recommend you try for yourself.

Laphroaig Select:
It’s the blend that brings the world’s favorite Laphroaig expressions together. The result is an exquisite new Laphroaig expression with an additional layer of complexity and depth. More approachable than the average Laphroaig, Select is the perfect introduction for aspiring Scotch drinkers.
MSRP: $54.99

Laphroaig 10 YO:
The best recognized of all Islay malts and Laphroaig’s flagship expression, 10 Year Old delivers a unique measure of Islay peat smoke, tangy, salt-laden air and an echo of sweetness.
MSRP: $49.99

Laphroaig Lore:
Rich and deep with distinctive smoke, peat and seaside minerality, Lore is unmistakably Laphroaig. The remarkable flavor is the result of liquid being drawn from a selection of casks including ex-bourbon barrels, first-fill sherry butts, smaller quarter casks and Laphroaig’s most precious stocks.
MSRP: $124.99

Enjoy National Scotch Day!

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Today is not just Monday, July 11 but also National Mojito Day. So it’s time to celebrate with friends and family. Enjoy your summer with a refreshing mojito cocktail.

Drinking a cold cocktail on a hot day is such a treat. The classic mojito cocktail is made with the following ingredients – white rum, lime juice, cane sugar, soda water and of course mint.

Instead of serving up a standard mint mojito, be creative and experiment. An excellent choice is to use Cruzan Rum. Beat the heat with two, delicious cocktails – Cruzan Mango Mojito and Cruzan Coconut Mojito. Both of these cocktails are to die for and perfect for any social event.

The Cruzan Mango Mojito cocktail is made with fresh mango. It’s a perfect compliment to the bold and tropical flavor of Cruzan Mango Rum. The Cruzan Coconut Mojito uses Cruzan Aged Light Rum, as well as Cruzan Coconut Rum. Both rums are mixed with coconut and vanilla. The result is a unique and spectacular tasting cocktail.

Courtesy of Cruzan Rum, we wanted to share two cocktail recipes to enjoy on National Mojito Day or anytime of the year:

Cruzan® Mango Mojito

Ingredients:
* 1 part Cruzan® Mango Rum
* 4 chunks of Fresh Mango
* Dash of Fresh Lime Juice
* Splash of Simple Syrup
* 4-6 Fresh Mint Leaves
* Club Soda

Method:
Combine muddle mint and mango chunks with simple syrup in a tall glass. Next, add lime juice, Cruzan® Mango Rum and ice. Then stir and top with club soda. Garnish with mint.

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Cruzan® Coconut Mojito

Ingredients:
* 2 parts Cruzan® Aged Light
* 1 part Cruzan® Coconut Rum
* 8-10 Mint Leaves
* 2 Fresh Lme Wedges
* 1 tsp Sugar
* Coconut Soda (or Coconut Water)

Method:
Start by combining muddle mint, lime & sugar and top with both Rums & ice. Then shake 2 times to mix. Top off with Coconut Soda. Lastly, garnish with mint and a lime twist.

Have fun and be safe on National Mojito Day. Have a delicious Cruzan cocktail and celebrate in style. Come back to follow out popular luxury blog. Read about more spirits and cocktail recipes.

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Today is the 4th of July holiday in the U.S. and summer has arrived with warm weather around the world. If you are planning a backyard BBQ with friends and family or a large social gathering, be sure to serve delicious tasting cocktails.

A Tequila Don Julio cocktail is the perfect drink to serve. They are refreshing and perfect on a hot summer day. Many people tend to drink something familiar and don’t like to try something new. Well one sip of a Tequila Don Julio cocktail, and you’ll be saying “where have you been all my life?”

Every party should have a signature cocktail. Mix them with Tequila Don Julio and make your party guests ask for more.

We wanted to share 2 great tasting tequila cocktails. First is the “Julio & Daisy” and second is the “La Abejita.”

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Julio & Daisy
– This cocktail was created by Dallas Mixologist – Christian Armando Guillén

Ingredients:
1 1/4 oz Tequila Don Julio Blanco
1 oz Hibiscus and Passionfruit Infused Agave Syrup
3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1 Dash Pepper Bitters
Orchid for Garnish

Preparation:
1) Combine Tequila Don Julio Blanco, hibiscus and passionfruit infused agave syrup, fresh lime juice and pepper bitters into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
2) Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass.
3) Garnish with orchid.

Ideal Serve:
Rocks Glass

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La Abejita
– This drink was created by Houston Mixologist – Omar Villavicencio

Ingredients:
1 1/2 oz Tequila Don Julio Blanco
3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
3/4 oz Fresh Honey Syrup
1 Dash Lavender Bitters
Fresh Honey Comb for Garnish

Preparation:
1) Combine Tequila Don Julio Blanco, fresh lime juice, honey syrup and lavender bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
2) Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass.
3) Garnish with fresh piece of honey comb.

Ideal Serve:
Rocks Glass

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Make your next party a great one. Serve up a great tasting Tequila Don Julio cocktail for all your guests to enjoy. Come back soon to read about more spirits and cocktail recipes on our luxury blog.

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First opened in March 2014, the Sugarlands Distilling Company is the top tourist attraction in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, according to TripAdvisor.com. The city is found close to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park entrance, making it an ideal place to visit for area tourists.

The Sugarlands Distilling Company is offering guests a premium tour package. You will the opportunity to see their still house and see up close how Sugarlands Shine is actually made. The company produces a variety of great tasting spirits, including moonshine and whiskey. As part of your tour, guests can also enjoy tasting their award-winning spirits. For alcoholic drink lovers it doesn’t get any better than this, right?

Sugarlands Distilling Company is not only popular withtourists, but is rated as America’s Top Distillery experience. According to TripAdvisor.com, this eastern Tennessee company leads all U.S. distilleries in receiving the most desirable, five-star reviews. What is so impressive is the only other distillery in the world with more five-star reviews is the iconic Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland.

Due to the fact that Gatlinburg has distilleries and wineries in the area, it’s obviously a city many spirits enthusiasts wan to visit. Although the distillery only opened in March of 2014, it’s popularity is impressive. Since then, greater than 2 million people have stopped for a visit.

Another tour option is their “Distiller for the Day Workshops.” You will get to spend a full day meeting Greg Eidam, who is the Head Distiller. There’s no better way to learn than doing something yourself. So have fun making your own batch of Sugarlands Shine. You will be educated on the entire moonshine distilling process. Start out by grinding corn and then mix up mash. You will next proof the distillate. By the end of the day, you’ll be ready to fill up jars with the actual, award-winning moonshine you created.

It’s a fascinating process and this tour will give you a VIP experience you will always remember. Of course, that’s assuming you don’t sample too much moonshine yourself. Get immersed in the moonshine distilling process and take lots of pictures along the way.

While you’re at the distillery, be sure to sample the moonshine. There are 14 different flavors and you can taste just 1 or all 14 if you want. The behind the scenes tour is wonderful and enjoy the pleasure of listening to bluegrass and country live music and Appalachian storytelling. It’s a great cultural experience for everyone.

Touring the Sugarlands Distilling Company is a great activity for both friends and family. While you are there, be sure to load up on the different flavors of moonshine flavors, in addition to high-quality mountain apparel and other merchandise.

The moonshine brand is working hard to roll out additional flavors. Since last November, five new varieties have been introduced. They include Peppermint, Root Beer plus Mark and Digger’s Rye Apple Moonshine. Yum!

The current pricing for the tours at Sugarlands Distilling Company are:
1) Private Tour and Tasting – $12.50 per person
2) Distiller Workshop – $40.00 per person
3) Distiller For The Day Workshop – $250.00 per person

Of course when finished, be sure to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Historically this beautiful area with fascinating natural scenery is knows as “moonshiners’ paradise.”

If you would like to make plans to visit and tour Sugarlands Distilling Company and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, contact us today. We’ll help arrange your luxury travel experience. Return soon to follow our luxury blog for more travel destination recommendations.

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With Memorial Day just a week away, it’s time to finish up those party plans. How will you be celebrating? Be sure to include the smooth taste of a Grey Goose vodka cocktail.

This great U.S. holiday pays respect to all the men and women of our country’s armed service that have died while serving to protect us. It’s often overlooked, but Memorial Day is a day of remembrance.

As Memorial Day typically kicks off the busy summer season, enjoy it in VIP style with a sophisticated summer cocktail named the Le Grand Fizz. This refreshing cocktail includes Grey Goose vodka. The delicious tasting cocktail offers the botanical flavors of St Germain, in addition to the refined taste of Grey Goose. What a perfect combination!

Many people think mixing their own cocktails is complicated. Well it’s really not. With the perfect spirit like Grey Goose vodka, it’s as easy to make as it is to drink. No need for a mixologist, it’s all in your hands now.

With warm summer nights, enjoy each others company and socializing is a lot of fun. Be the hit of any party with the new Le Grand Fizz cocktail. The drink uses soft, floral elderflower to start. Next, add a piece of refreshing lime to highlight the smooth, rounded taste of Grey Goose vodka. Finally, top if off with some chilled soda. This will provide a little effervescence for the perfect taste.

Now it’s ready to be served in an over-sized wine glass. Your friends and family members will love the great taste and beg for more.

We’d like to share the recipe to make your own Le Grand Fizz cocktail with Grey Goose vodka.

Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 parts GREY GOOSE Vodka
– 1 part St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
– 3 Lime Wedges
– 1 parts Chilled Soda Water

Method:
Build the drink in an oversized cabernet wine glass with plenty of ice. Add GREY GOOSE vodka, then squeeze three lime wedges and discard. Top with St-Germain and chilled soda water. Garnish with two lime wedges.

We hope you enjoy it and celebrate the true tradition of Memorial Day!

Make your next party and big hit and serve up the Le Grand Fizz cocktail with Grey Goose vodka. We enjoy sharing great tasting cocktails on our luxury blog.

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In the Caribbean, the term “Jump Up” typically refers to dancing. Last Friday was the Jump Up celebration on St. Croix. This popular event is held four times each year. At sundown, all the streets of Christiansted are shutdown from local traffic.

Throughout the year, the many islands of the Caribbean offer all kinds of celebrations. From carnivals to festivals to holiday celebrations. The local residents that live on the island of St. Croix are called Crucians. They are joined by visitors from around the Caribbean and the world to celebrate Jump Up.

Jump Up celebrates the unique Caribbean lifestyle and island culture. There’s dancing in the street, arts and crafts to purchase and fabulous local cuisine to try. Feel the island vibe through the sounds of steel drums. The Calypso music puts everyone in a great mood.

Of course alcoholic drinks are a standard for any social event. Rum cocktails are very popular on St. Croix. In honor of Jump Up, Cruzan Rum has announced a delicious tasting cocktail – Christiansted Swizzle. Named after the city’s famous downtown harbor where the majority of festivals take place.

Cruzan Rum has been actually distilled on St. Croix, so it’s the perfect spirit to celebrate life. Below is the recipe to make your own Christiansted Swizzle cocktail with Cruzan Rum.

Cruzan® Christiansted Swizzle

Ingredients:
1 1/2 parts Cruzan® 151 Proof Rum
1 part Cruzan® Aged Dark Rum
3/4 parts fresh lime juice
1 part pineapple juice
Cruzan® Black Strap float
Mint sprigs

Method:
Combine 151, Dark Rum, lime and pineapple juice in a tall glass over crushed ice. Swizzle until a nice ice sheen develops on your glass. Top with crushed ice, add a float of Black Strap to the top and garnish with a spanked mint sprig.

Don’t worry if you missed the latest Jump Up carnival on St. Croix. Cruzan Rum can be enjoyed all year long. With other events and holidays coming up soon, celebrate in VIP style. From Cinco De Mayo, Mother’s Day and the Kentucky Derby, turn your party or social event into a hit.

We hope you enjoyed another delicious cocktail from Jump Up. You’ll like the smooth taste of Cruzan Rum. Return again and follow our luxury blog for articles on luxury travel and great tasting alcoholic drinks.

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Now that Spring is finally hear. As temps begin to warm up and parties, BBQ’s and other social events will be ramping up too. Be sure to enjoy a delicious, rum cocktail with Bacardi Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron rum.

Critically-acclaimed Chef Ari Taymor has created a great tasting rum cocktail. It’s named the Siam Daiquiri and made with Bacardi Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron rum.

Having fun at a party often means enjoy a good cocktail. Whether it’s at a friend’s house, a fancy dinner party at a fine restaurant or a fun outdoor BBQ, relax and enjoy a delicious cocktail.

The Siam Daiquiri from Ari Taymor takes his favorite rum cocktail and adds his own personal touch. He includes simple, yet personal touch of Thai aromatics. The result is a bespoke drink to die for.

The Siam Daiquiri cocktail blends BACARDI Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron, which is a super-premium white rum from luxury spirit brand Bacardi. Added to the recipe is Kaffir lime juice plus aromatic simple syrup.

This refreshing cocktail is perfect anytime of the year, but particularly appealing as the weather heats up. It’s easy to make and tastes terrific. If you are hosting your own party, be sure to include it and your guests will appreciate the tasty offering.

We wanted to share the drink recipe for the Siam Daiquiri cocktail:

– 1 part BACARDÍ Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron
– 1/2 part Kaffir Lime Juice
– 1 tsp Aromatic simple syrup *

Method:
Mix ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker, shake vigorously and serve in a chilled coupe.

* Aromatic Simple Syrup:
– 1 cup water
– 3 Coriander seeds
– 12 Thai basil leaves
– 1/4 Sliced Jalapeño
– 1 cup Sugar
– 2 Kaffir Lime Leaves (if available)

Method: Bring to a boil, steep 15 minutes, strain and cool.

We hope you enjoy us sharing delicious cocktail recipes with our luxury blog readers. Try a Siam Daiquiri cocktail with BACARDI Gran Reserva Maestro de Ron white rum.

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This Thursday is St. Patrick’s Day. Each year on March 17, the Irish population all around the world celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. If you want to enjoy a great tasting drink, try a Baileys Original Irish Cream cocktail.

St. Patrick’s Day or also known as the Feast of Saint Patrick, started as a religious feast day. It payed tribute to the patron saint of Ireland. Globally, millions of people have turned this special day into an international festival. You can enjoy dancing, parades, tradition foods and celebration of the Irish culture.

You can often find a green colored Irish beer served at parties and pubs around the world. Ho hum – been there, done that. But for real treat, make it fun and festive with a Baileys Original Irish Cream cocktail. Embrace the Irish spirit and honor the great country of Ireland.

We want to share two, Baileys Original Irish Cream cocktail recipes:

Made with Baileys Original Irish Cream, vodka and cold brew coffee, the The Dude’s Breakfast cocktail is a terrific way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

The Dude’s Breakfast
(Created by Mixologist Michael Lay)

Ingredients:
– 1 oz Baileys Original Irish Cream
– 1 oz Cîroc Vodka
– 3 oz Cold Brew Coffee
– 1 dash Angostura Bitters
– Fresh Grated Nutmeg for Garnish

Preparation:
1) Combine Baileys Original Irish Cream, Cîroc, cold brew coffee and bitters in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
2) Strain contents into a double rocks glass over ice.
3) Garnish with a dash of fresh grated nutmeg.

Ideal Serve:
Double Rocks Glass

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The Smoky Aye is a delicious Baileys Original Irish Cream drink. This cocktail is mixed with Irish whiskey, freshly brewed coffee and Campari. Toast your Irish pride with this great tasting spirit.

The Smoky Aye
(Created by Mixologist Kate Bolton)

Ingredients:
– 3/4 oz Baileys Original Irish Cream
– 3/4 oz Irish Whiskey
1/4 oz Campari
1 3/4 oz Freshly Brewed Coffee
1 1/2 oz Zested Orange Crème*
Grated Orange Zest for Garnish

*Zested Orange Crème Ingredients:
1 oz Heavy Cream
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
2 Large Orange Zests

Zested Orange Crème Preparation:
Combine heavy cream, simple syrup and orange zests in a chilled cocktail shaker.
Shake well into whipped cream consistency.

Preparation:
Combine Irish whiskey, Campari and coffee in a footed coffee mug and stir.
Pour in Baileys Original Irish Cream.
Top with zested orange crème.
Garnish with grated orange zest.

Ideal Serve:
Footed Coffee Mug

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Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day and the Irish tradition with a Baileys Original Irish Cream. If you dreamed of traveling to Ireland and traveling the Emerald Isle, please let us help. Return to follow our popular luxury blog for more luxury industry articles.

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This Sunday is the 88th Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California. Celebrate the Oscar awards in VIP style with HAIG CLUB Single Grain Scotch Whisky.

After the Oscars ceremony concludes, many Hollywood celebrities will continue the celebration at the Governor’s Ball. This is the official post-party of the Oscars. It’s perfect way to end Hollywood’s biggest night in luxury.

So how will you enjoy the Oscars this year – with family and friends or home alone? There are numerous Oscar viewing parties to attend around Los Angeles. Some of them will be attended by Hollywood celebrities and movie industry executives.

Below are the movies nominated in the Oscar Best Picture category:
– The Big Short
– Bridge of Spies
– Brooklyn
– Mad Max: Fury Road
– The Martian
– The Revenant
– Room
– Spotlight

Wherever you celebrate the Oscars, be sure to impress guests at your social gathering with a handcrafted, HAIG CLUB Single Grain Scotch Whisky cocktail. It’s stylish and great tasting. Enjoy this well-crafted cocktail and a fun night.

HAIG CLUB™ was developed in a partnership between British entrepreneur Simon Fuller and world famous soccer star David Beckham. The spirit brand was carefully designed to be different. As a striking Scotch whisky, HAIG CLUB redefines sophistication. Enjoy a great tasting cocktail anytime of the year with HAIG CLUB Single Grain Scotch Whisky.

Charles Joly is an acclaimed mixologist and winner of the Diageo World’s Best Bartender competition, held in 2014. Joly is a respected mixologist and has served unique cocktails to some of the biggest names around the world.

We encourage you all to celebrate Hollywood’s biggest night with a HAIG CLUB cocktail. Make it a VIP experience to remember for years to come. Here is a cocktail recipe for The Lowlands Highball with HAIG CLUB Single Grain Scotch Whisky

* Flavor profile: bright and refreshing, with hints of mild flowers and light bitter notes but still with a strong base of refined HAIG CLUB™.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 ounces HAIG CLUB Single Grain Scotch Whisky
1/3 ounce Breckenridge Bitters
3/4 ounce Yuzu (mixed with lemon – 3 parts lemon: 1 part yuzu)
1/2 ounce Simple Syrup
Port-Pomegranate Ice*
1 – 1 1/4 ounces Bitter Lemon Soda

Preparation:
1. Combine all ingredients, except soda, in a cocktail shaker.
2. Fill with ice and shake gently.
3. Strain into Collins glass over flavored ice.
4. Top with bitter-lemon soda.
5. Mist with oil from orange twist, place twist on glass for garnish.

Port-Pomegranate Ice Cube:
1. Combine 1/2 ounce water, 1/4 ounce pomegranate juice and 1/4 ounce ruby port.
2. Pour into ice trays and freeze overnight.

Ideal Serving Glass: Collins glass

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Below are the names nominated in the Oscar Actress in a Leading Role category:
– Cate Blanchett, Carol
– Brie Larson, Room
– Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
– Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
– Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn

Below are the names nominated in the Oscar Actor in a Leading Role category:
– Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
– Matt Damon, The Martian
– Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
– Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
– Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl

“And the Oscar goes to ….”

Be sure to enjoy the Oscars this year and celebrate in style. Make a delicious party cocktail with HAIG CLUB Single Grain Scotch Whisky. Stop by soon to read about other spirit and libation stories on this luxury blog.

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Just in time for start of the new Chinese New Year, it’s time to celebrate in VIP style. JOHNNIE WALKER™ has introduced their JOHNNIE WALKER Blue Label Year of the Monkey Scotch Whisky.

The new release commemorates the celebration that’s been going on for thousands of years – the Chinese tradition of bringing in the Lunar New Year. This version of the JOHNNIE WALKER Blue Label is the brand’s third annual limited edition bottle of Scotch Whisky.

This year is the “Year of the Monkey” and JOHNNIE WALKER is recognizing Asian culture and the Lunar New Year. This amazing and creative commemorative bottle of Scotch Whisky pays the ultimate tribute.

JOHNNIE WALKER Scotch Whisky is known around the world for its exceptional quality and smooth taste. Year of the Monkey is the ideal blend of various elements and the traditional Scotch distilling techniques along with beautiful and classic Oriental art.

The bottle design depicts the rich culture of the Chinese Zodiac. It demonstrates how an explorer shows his fearless heart and tenacity. Combined he can win the ultimate crown.

JOHNNIE WALKER Blue Label Year of the Monkey is specifically made for whisky lovers, both young and old.

This latest release is 43% ABV. The 2016 limited edition Lunar New Year bottle can be found in major alcoholic retail establishments. The suggested retail price is $258 for the 750ml bottle.

If you know someone who loves a great tasting Scotch Whisky, then look no further. JOHNNIE WALKER makes the perfect gift or can be enjoyed at your next social gathering, party or favorite bar or nightclub. This Scotch Whisky is a must have. Mix it up and create your favorite cocktail. You’ll love it and so will your party guests.

For those you desire a great tasting spirit, try the new JOHNNIE WALKER Blue Label Year of the Monkey Scotch Whisky. Stop by soon to follow this luxury blog. Read about future spirit announcements.