The Caipirinha is Brazil’s trademark cocktail made from their most commonly distilled alcoholic drink, Cachaça which is similar to rum and made from fermented sugar cane juice. Cachaça is combined with plenty of ice, sugar and lime to create a simple but punchy drink. It is similar in principle to the Mojito, but a shorter [...]
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A less well known cocktail but a delightful summer drink, none-the-less. The national Maltese liqueur, Bajtra, is made from prickly pears which are the fruit of cactus commonly found all across Malta. Bajtra is a sweet, short drink but when mixed with Kinnie, a Maltese bitter fizzy drink, it becomes a complex but refreshing aperitif. [...]
One of the most refreshing summer drinks you can sup on. The zingy flavours of lime and mint combine with softer tones of rum and sugar to create the perfect addition to the beach and a good book. The Mojito is a nice, long drink served with plenty of ice to cool you down when [...]