From his native Italy, Danilo traveled the world before settling in Paris. He participated in the revival of the French cocktail scene with the Moonshiner and the Bluebird. Today he is taking a little break after 7 years of residence in his different bars. Until the end of the year, it will host events, […]
Category: Interviews
Mix interview: Guillaume Drouot – Danico Paris II
For our second mixology interview, head to Danico, in the superb Vivienne gallery. At the back of the Italian restaurant Daroco, this speakeasy-style bar (hidden bar) offers some of the best cocktails in Paris. Hospitality is a sacred value there and the welcome is always wonderful. On the elaborate menu, cocktails based on a multitude […]
Mix interview: Joseph Akhavan – Mabel (Paris II)
Photo credit: Marion Berrin Rum and cocktail culture are and always have been inseparable. Since the first punches and the first grogs, we have taken advantage of the power and variety of rum aromas. Today, a new generation of bartenders has deepened their culture. By exploring the ancient […]
The latest bottlings from the La Favorite distillery: our interview with Emmanuelle Parent
Between Le Lamentin and Fort de France, in Martinique, is one of the last independent distilleries on the island (along with Neisson) which still operates solely on steam. Originally, in 1842, there was La Jambette, a sugar factory with a small molasses distillery that Charles Henri renamed La Favorite in the mid-19th century. […]
Interview with Richard Seale, head of the Foursquare distillery, on the classification of rums
Introduction: towards a new classification of rums It's becoming increasingly difficult for consumers to find their way through the sea of rums on offer. Today, we tend to classify them by origin, or rather by "tradition". To put it more clearly: by ex-colonial country (note that we have [...]