Cocktail Mai Tai

A masterpiece in perfect Eighties style: fresh, energizing and refreshing.

The original cocktail was created at the end of XIX century, during the war between The United State and the Spain. They say that after the shipwreck of the ship Main, one of the Marines reached a little village near Santiago de Cuba, called Daiquiri. There, he entered entered a sort of shack used as a bar to quench his thirst.Because he refused to drink plain rhum, they added lime juice and he complet the mix with a little bit of sugar. So Daiquiri was born. The cocktail was, together with Mojito, one of the favourite of the famous writer Ernest Hamingway who said “My Mojito a La Bodeguita, My daiquiri a La Floridita”

This classic twist on skillfully combines two different flavors, the bitter one typical of juniper and the sweet one typical of violets. The unmistakable floral notes of the buds and petals of violet blend in the acrid notes of gin with a balanced result that makes this cocktail suitable for the most disparate occasions.It is perfect during the long and cold winter months to bring an air of spring and at the same time it’s refreshing when you seek relief during the hot summer evenings.

The Sour is one of the oldest cocktails around. Probably it is the starting point of the mixology. Jerry Thomas was the first one to write it down. The original sour cocktail recipe is based on a simple equilibrium: a sweet part (usually sugar syrup), a more bitter part given by lime or lemon juice and of course a distillate that gives character to the mix.The most used spirits are usually rhum (Daiquiri), bourbon, vodka and gin. Vodka Sour is one of the most popular summer cocktails, perfect for those looking for a light and fresh drink.