PIÑA COLADA – HISTORY & ORIGIN
How a beachy Piña Colada became an icon that fans love and purists love to argue about.
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COCKTAIL STORIES
ORIGINS, HISTORY & CONTEXT
Calm, well-founded insights into bar culture, iconic drinks and the people behind them.
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Every mix has a story: we highlight the places, eras and craft techniques that shaped classic drinks. Cocktail stories begin long before the first pour. Their origins are rooted in specific places, shaped by historical moments and refined through evolving techniques. Understanding the history and context behind classic drinks reveals why certain combinations endure, how bar culture developed and which influences continue to define it today.
THE MOJITO AND ITS STORIES
A source-based look at where the Mojito comes from: pirate tales, the Julep tradition, Prohibition-era Cuba, and the first printed mentions of the drink.
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