The little peasant girl Literally, the term caïpirinha means “little peasant girl” in Portuguese. This preparation created by Brazilian farmers from cachaça has today become the national cocktail of the largest nation in South America, absolutely worth discovering for a little taste journey to the land of samba. […]
The mojito: a short guide to making the most popular cocktail
The most popular cocktail From Paris to Nosy-Be, from New York to Papeete, from London to Fort-de-France, the mojito is today the most popular cocktail in the world. In France alone, almost a third of cocktail orders concern this preparation of Cuban origin. In its country of origin, the mojito has even obtained since 1920 […]
The La Favorite distillery
The La Favorite distillery is one of the two smallest in Martinique, along with Neisson. Located very close to Fort-de-France and owned by the Dormoy family, it is the only one that has truly escaped the control of large financial groups over the island's distilleries. It was Franck Dormoy, very welcoming and accessible, who […]
The Depaz distillery
The Depaz distillery is located at the foot of Mount Pelée, in Saint-Pierre, in the northwest of Martinique. It was rebuilt in 1917 by the only survivor of the Depaz family, decimated by the volcanic eruption of 1902. At the time it was one of the only distilleries which aged a good part of its production. Depaz […]
Domaine Acajou (Clément)
L'Habitation Clément is a magnificent estate that's a must-see if you're visiting Martinique. The distillery ceased operations in 1988 after being bought out by the Hayot brothers, and was transferred to Le Simon, a little further south on the island. However, many of the stages in the production of Clément rums remain [...].
Le Ti' punch
Ti' punch: the concoction that gives all its flavor to the West Indian identity To start our world tour of rum-based cocktails, we bring you all the secrets of Ti' punch, the emblematic concoction of the French West Indies that brings the sunshine and magic of the islands to our glass. A whole [...]
A short history of cocktails
A brief history of cocktails Already in ancient times, alcoholic beverages were mixed with other ingredients: the Romans and Greeks knew how to add honey, spices and herbs to wine... In the 17th century, punch appeared in the Caribbean, and in the 18th century, the Royal Navy invented the grog. But the first mention [...]
Laura’s Rum World Tour – 2nd stop: El Dorado Distillery, Guyana
Passionate about rum, travel and encounters, Laura (Lolo for short) is traveling around the world in 9 months: 15 countries and the goal of visiting more than 50 distilleries. So obviously, we really like it! We regularly publish articles written by Laura for Rhum Attitude. Here is the second one. You […]
Saint James distillery
The Saint James distillery is one of the two largest in Martinique. It was founded in 1765 by Father Edmond Lefébure. The distillery's name was devised to make it easier to market its product to the English. Indeed, at the time, a decree by Louis XIV prohibited the sale of rum from the French colonies to France. It was [...]
