The color of rum

The color of rum comes in a very rich spectrum, ranging from total transparency to the deepest black. However, when leaving the still, the rums are invariably translucent, without any exception. It is through contact with wood that they later acquire different shades, more or less intense, more or less rich. […]

How to store rum?

Long-time spirits lovers or those in the making, you will have noticed that bottles of rum and whiskey quickly accumulate according to favorites, discoveries and the different opportunities available to us. We often tend to collect more than what reasonable consumption allows us to drink, thus […]

Festive rums

At Rhum Attitude, we like tasting rums, great vintages, geek rums. But we don't forget the festive rums, those rums that we share with friends, in the evening, on the terrace, by the pool, quite simply to party. The explosion of the last 10 years has been accompanied by a […]

The history of Madeira agricultural rum

Discovered in 1419 by the Portuguese, the small island of Madeira was immediately put into cultivation and found itself covered with vines, wheat and cane, the first stems of which were imported from Sicily. Sugar cane requires a lot of water. The tiny terraced plots (“poios”) are established in […]

Airmail

The opinion of Damien, our globe-trotting bartender And here we go, we change a few ingredients of the French 75 and head for the sun 🛫 I would normally recommend keeping the same method as for the French 75, i.e. shaken and served without ice to avoid too much dilution. But being in Lebanon in the middle […]

Gimlet

Damien's opinion, our globetrotting bartender Much older than our French 75, the gimlet has just as much history and recipes to tell us. Its origin is even said to have been an equal part of gin and lime cordial. My favorite places to taste it: In Paris: Tiger for their […]

Mary Pickford

The opinion of Damien, our globe-trotting bartender An exotic cocktail arriving directly from Havana. Fruity and delicious, it will delight those with a sweet tooth. My favorite places to taste it: In Paris: Dirty Dick, crowned several times best bar in the 9th arrondissement and best tiki bar in Paris. Worldwide : […]

Negroni

Damien's opinion, our globetrotting bartender I raise my glass to all these end-of-service negronis at the now-defunct “Glass” on rue Frochot. Surely one of the most popular classics among bartenders around the world. My favorite places to enjoy it: In Marseille: whatever the cocktail for the best of […]