Jesse Vida presents cocktail trends on rum 2018

"A good cocktail is like a delicious meal," says bartender Jesse Vida from New York. When he headed the Cuban bar of Blacktail, he had only a few months to take the title of "Best New Bar". Specifically for Inshaker, Vida talked about rum cocktails, which became popular this year.

White rum, strawberry syrup and lime juice.

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White rum, cognac, bourbon, amaro, cynar and homemade tonka bean syrup.

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White rum, yuzu liqueur, yellow banana liqueur, gentian and apricot liqueur.

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White rum, fernet branca, prosecco, Jerry Thomas bitters, homemade cola syrup and homemade citrus oleo.

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Aged rum, spiced rum, overproof rum, red vermouth, yellow banana liqueur and liqueurs Falernum and Pimento dram.

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