Leggets x Oriental Cigar Gin – Is this a new perfect pairing?
I’ve tended to shy away from pairing gin with a cigar as the juniper notes would likely overpower or clash with the cigar, but what about Leggets Cigar gin?
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Black Sun Cocktail: Level up your Rum and Coke
Cocktail making doesn’t get much easier than this variation on the classic combination of rum and coke. Why not take it up a level with the Black Sun cocktail?
Abbey in the Hills Cocktail: Deliciously creamy
Smoking a full bodied cigar with a sweet cocktail might not be an obvious pairing, but the Abbey in the Hills cocktail worked perfectly with the LFD El Carajón
Bobby Burns Cocktail: A warming tipple for a chilly Burns Night
The Bobby Burns cocktail is the perfect warming tipple. A delicious combination of whisky, vermouth and Benedictine, this makes the perfect Burns Night cocktail
English Rose Martini Cocktail: A pleasantly patriotic tipple
The English Rose Martini is a beautiful blush coloured, sweetened variation on the classic Martini. It is a perfect desert tipple on a summers evening.
Punch Petit Coronations: Revisiting where it all began
When I was new to cigars, the Punch Petit Coronations was recommended to me a great Cuban for a novice cigar smoker. Would I now recommend this to beginners?
The classic Espresso Martini and friends: Four delicious cocktails for cigars
I love an Espresso Martini with my after dinner cigar. Here are four delicious variations to pair with different cigars.
Mokito Cocktail: A spicy Caribbean twist on a classic Espresso Martini
The Mokito Cocktail is a rum based variation on my beloved Espresso Martini. With a hint of spice and nuts, this cocktail works beautifully with more floral cigars.
Parisian Cocktail: A 1920s classic gin drink
The Parisian cocktail is a classic 1920s martini style drink with a fruity twist. Made with Whittakers Navy Strength Gin, this is a seductive little drink.
Rosita Cocktail: A delicious Mexican take on the Negroni
The Rosita Cocktail is a twist on the classic Negroni that replaces the traditional gin base with silver tequila. This pairs perfectly with a lighter cigar.
