Author

Dunia Torres González

Editor

Since 2009, she has conducted research into the world of spirits, covering everything from emerging cocktail trends to developments from both major and independent producers.

69 published article(s)

Biography

Professor of Literature, Linguistics and Anthropology. Copy Editor at Granma Internacional weekly newspaper (2015–present). Journalist for publications such as Cubahora and La Jiribilla, as well as the newspapers Ahora and Ofertas. Graduated in Literature from the University of Oriente in 2006.

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Beer

09/07/2021 · 4 min read

Refajo, Colombia’s bittersweet refreshing cocktail

Refajo mixes pale lager, Colombiana soda and sometimes aguardiente in a cold Colombian drink that is bittersweet and refreshing.

Glass of creamy rompope served as a traditional drink

Cocktails

08/07/2021 · 5 min read

Rompope: Latin American version of eggnog

Rompope is a creamy drink made with egg, milk, sugar and spirit, with convent roots and popular variants in Mexico and Latin America.

Bottle of Amargo Obrero, Argentina’s traditional herbal aperitif

Liqueurs

06/07/2021 · 4 min read

Amargo Obrero, Argentina’s traditional working-class aperitif

Amargo Obrero is known for its herbal, almost liqueur-like flavour: a traditional aperitif from Rosario with deep roots in Argentina’s working-class culture.

Bottle of Kahlúa, Mexican coffee liqueur used in cocktails

Liqueurs

06/07/2021 · 4 min read

Kahlúa: Mexican coffee liqueur popular since 1936

Kahlúa is a Mexican coffee liqueur from Veracruz, made with Arabica coffee and sugar cane, known for cocktails and flavour variants.

Aloja de chaucha made with fermented carob pods in Argentina

Liqueurs

05/07/2021 · 4 min read

Aloja de chaucha, traditional Argentine drink

Aloja de chaucha ferments the pods of white or black carob and belongs to the traditions of northwestern Argentina and the Chaco.

Bottle of Ron Coloso from Licores de Guatemala with new image

Rum

23/06/2021 · 3 min read

Ron Coloso from Guatemala: new image and limited edition

Ron Coloso, a special reserve from Licores de Guatemala, presents a new image while keeping its exclusive ten-year release character.

Image of Haitian Barbancourt rum with Haiti landscape and tradition

Rum

16/06/2021 · 4 min read

Haitian Barbancourt rum: 160 years of history

Barbancourt is a Haitian rum made with fresh sugarcane juice, double distillation and almost 160 years of history rooted in Haiti.

Map of the French Cognac appellation and its production area

Articles

04/06/2021 · 5 min read

Cognac Day: origin, rules and ways to enjoy it

Cognac Day highlights a protected French brandy made from white grapes, shaped by ageing, regional rules and a long culture of fine drinking.

Glass of gin with juniper berries and citrus botanicals

Gin

03/06/2021 · 2 min read

Gin: how it is made, distilled and flavoured

Learn how gin is made, why juniper matters, and how grains, fermentation, distillation and botanicals shape its style and flavour.

Bottle of Hampstead gin compared with Hendrick’s style cues

Gin

01/06/2021 · 4 min read

Hampstead gin copied Hendrick’s and left the market

An Edinburgh court ordered Lidl to stop selling Hampstead gin in Great Britain after Hendrick’s Gin producers challenged its redesign.

Traditional Chinese liquor vessels with porcelain, bronze and lacquer details

Liqueurs

26/05/2021 · 3 min read

Chinese Liquor: A 5,000-Year Story of Civilization

Chinese liquor has a history spanning more than 5,000 years, with a remarkable variety of styles and a legacy of famous spirits.

Cocktails

19/05/2021 · 3 min read

The Havana Especial Cocktail: A Truly Cuban Drink

The Havana Especial is a truly Cuban cocktail made for Caribbean sunshine, blending rum, pineapple and island character in a refreshing classic.