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Pride of Barbados, featuring Mount Gay Rums

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In its homeland, the Pride of Barbados is a flowering shrub that serves as a medicine, reducing fever, healing wounds, and curing breathing ailments.  I can’t say the same for the drink I made to share the name, but I can personally guarantee that it will certainly make you forget about whatever ails you. This [...]

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Yellow Carvel

This was my drink entry for the recent Drambuie Den contest here in Portland, where David Shenaut of Teardrop Lounge took home top place with his Desert Wanderer, a variation on the Bee’s Knees featuring Drambuie. No awards were lauded for this little number, but it’s a tip of my hat to the drinks and [...]

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FI Runner Up, Gantt’s Caipirissima

The second Runner up of the Forbidden Island Cocktail Contest, Gantt’s Caprissima, by Craig Hermann! This drink is on the menu at Forbidden Island from now through November! This drink is a simple and simply delicious combination, the Grapefruit and Cinnamon combo is truly a Beachcomber classic.  Watch out for the grapefruit though, the thinner [...]

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Maluna Hai, created for TDN

Developed this very evening at the Upstairs bar. Come and join us in the chat! [singlepic=287,320,240,,center] Maluna Hai 1 1/2 El Dorado 12 year (sub Lemon Hart 80) 1 oz Grapefruit Juice (1:1 white to red, if available) 1/2 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Orgeat 1/4 oz St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram 1/4 oz Gomme Syrup [...]

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