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Frontier Just Launched Two New Nonstop Routes to Cancun, Mexico

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Frontier Airlines has officially launched two new nonstop routes to Cancun, expanding its low-cost international network with fresh service from the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. The airline is now operating weekly nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Cancun.  Both routes are part of Frontier’s continued push to add […]

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There’s a Hot New Cocktail Bar on Paradise Island in The Bahamas  

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There’s a hip new cocktail bar on Paradise Island in The Bahamas.  It’s called The Dilly Club Cafe and Bar, and it’s a specialty coffeehouse that moonlights as a high-level mixology destination.  By night, the Club has an extensive menu of more than 50 different cocktails, from the Little Island Daiquiri, which features Coconut Cartel […]

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The Joy of the Ti’ Punch, the Ultimate Caribbean Rum Cocktail 

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It’s the purest expression of sugarcane in spirit form: rhum blanc, or white rhum agricole.  Unaged white rum made from pure pressed sugar cane juice is as close as you can come to the cane: a raw, visceral, complex spirit that has a real terroir. And it just so happens that this is the primary […]

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In The Bahamas, the Birthplace of the Goombay Smash 

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Like all of the greatest recipes, it’s a secret.  And while the ubiquitous, yellow Goombay Smash has traveled the world as one of The Bahamas’ signature cocktails, there are none quite like this one.  This is Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar, the beating heart of the tiny town of New Plymouth on Green Turtle Cay, […]


The Joy of the Ti’ Punch, the Ultimate Caribbean Rum Cocktail 

Looking for a taste of Antigua and Barbuda? The twin-island destination is inspiring travelers with its new signature cocktail, The Lift Off. With the increasing popularity of virtual and socially-distanced happy hours, The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority asked Antigua and Barbuda award-winning mixologist, Altino Spencer, to create a new cocktail to transport people to […]

How to Make This Dominican Republic Resort’s Negroni

Cocktails are a great way bring the Caribbean to you right now, and one of the top resorts in the Dominican Republic has you covered with a delightful spin on a classic.  It’s called Il Trinitario, and it’s a spicy Dominican twist on the Negroni — the signature cocktail at the Casa de Campo resort.  The […]

From The Bahamas to St Thomas, the Caribbean's Most Famous Cocktails

Some of the most famous cocktails in the world originated in the Caribbean, and while they come in a variety of tastes and traditions, they all share one common ingredient: rum. Here are some of our favorite Caribbean cocktails and how you can make them at home. Piña Colada, Caribe Hilton The Piña Colada is […]

There’s a Hot New Cocktail Bar in The Bahamas

There’s a new craft cocktail bar in the heart of The Bahamas’ most popular destination.  It’s called Bon Vivants Cafe and Bar, and the new bar is set in Nassau’s Sandyport neighborhood.  The bar, with a decor featuring oversized rattan chairs, lush wallpaper and a vintage cocktail glass collection, hosts a weekly jazz night on […]

A Very Big Birthday for Aruba’s First Hotel

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of Aruba’s signature hotels is celebrating a very big anniversary this year. The Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino is marking its 60th birthday this year, and the property has launched new dining initiatives, resort features and guest amenities to celebrate. The Hilton is actually the oldest hotel in […]

Princess Cruises Is Launching a New Cocktail Menu

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cruise line Princess Cruises has launched a new beverage program, with a focus on signature cocktails. The new “globally inspired” cocktail offerings are the brainchild of master mixologist Rob Floyd, who has overseen what the company is calling one of the most significant beverage changes in its history. The new […]

In The Bahamas, Drinking Like James Bond

By Tim Cotroneo CJ Contributor Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig had one thing in common when starring in the legendary James Bond movie series. They all preferred their martinis shaken, not stirred. The lobby bar at The Ocean Club, a Four Seasons Resort located on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, served […]

Nigel Spence: The Perfect Caribbean Summer Cocktail

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor It’s funny how suddenly we New Yorkers have to be paying attention to the fact that the hurricane season began June 1st. It’s as if we became tropical overnight and no-one bothered to update us. Now every time a new disturbance fires off the coast of Africa, a grey hair […]