Rum
Canary Islands Ronmiel: neat, on ice or mixed
Canary Islands Ronmiel blends rum or spirit with honey, carries a protected geographical indication and is served neat, on ice or mixed in drinks.
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Guindado Porta Still Has Plenty to Say Today
Guindado Porta is one of those drinks that enjoyed enormous popularity in Argentina’s past, and even today it continues to stir memories.
Wine
Matango: palm wine, craft and tradition in Cameroon
Matango is a Cameroonian palm wine made from fresh sap, sweet at first and stronger as it ferments, with ceremonial, social and cultural value.
Liqueurs
Gifiti: Garifuna herbal drink from Honduras
Gifiti is a Garifuna drink from Honduras made with herbs, spices and rum or aguardiente, linked to medicinal tradition.
Liqueurs
Doogh, Iran’s Traditional Yogurt-Based Drink
Doogh is found throughout the Middle East and can be plain or flavored with mint or pepper. This refreshing Iranian drink is made from natural yogurt.
Beer
Kopstoot: Dutch beer and genever in one ritual
The kopstoot pairs a shot of genever with lager beer, a Dutch tradition served in historic Amsterdam bars and modern craft beer venues as ritual.
Liqueurs
Ouzo: Greek liqueur made from grapes and anise
Ouzo is a Greek anise-flavoured liqueur, born from grape distillates and flavoured with anise, herbs and spices, served neat or with water.
Cocktails
Crème de Cassis: Neutral Grain Spirit and Blackcurrants
Nearly 16 million litres of crème de cassis are produced in France each year, where this blackcurrant liqueur is widely enjoyed and exported.
Liqueurs
Rakija Travarica: Croatia’s traditional herbal spirit
Rakija Travarica is a Croatian grape spirit macerated with herbs, linked to home tradition, aperitif service and local digestive customs in Croatia.
Cocktails
Canelazo Cocktail, a Classic Hot Drink from the Andes
The Canelazo cocktail is a warming traditional drink from the high-altitude regions of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, made with panela, cinnamon and aguardiente.
Liqueurs
Raki: the king of Turkish drinks and its ritual
Raki, Turkey’s national drink known as lion’s milk, is made from raisins, fresh grapes or figs and traditionally served with water and meze.
Liqueurs
Vin Chaud: the French Mulled Wine Recipe
Vin Chaud, enjoyed in France and beyond, brings brighter fruit notes than many other mulled wine recipes and is ideal for cold-weather sipping.