Author Archives for Marco de la Roche

Cîroc Fashion Martini


Following the trends in consumption and style, Cîroc has just launched the Cîroc Drink Collection, a series of special cocktails inspired by the colors of fashion. All recipes are Martinis and appear at the moment of the release of the movie “Sex and the City” in the Brazil.
The cocktails can be found during the month […]

Japanese whisky voted best in the world


A Japanese whisky has been voted the best in the world.
Yoichi 20-year-old is the first variety outside Scotland to win the coveted single malt award from industry bible Whisky Magazine, scotching the hopes of dozens of other varieties, including last year’s winner, Talisker 18-year-old, from the Isle of Sky.
Yoichi, which is distilled near Sapporo City […]

Absolut Vodka Will Be Privatized


Absolut Vodka, perhaps the last state-owned vodka in Europe, will be privatized next year. The Swedish government will auction off its parent company Vin & Spirit, considered the crown jewel of entrepreneurial heritage in the state.
The sale of the company could fill the state’s coffers with the equivalent of about five billion euros. The government […]

New perspective about the culture of Caipirinha


Few years ago, Caipirinha shows in all serious researches about the style of drinking, as one of the recipes of most world increase. We can find the combination of lemon, sugar and cachaça around the world, from Canada to Switzerland, from South Africa to Japan. Now what is behind this brazilians fever must be carefully […]

Marco de la Roche

Marco de la Roche has been worked with foods& beverages in the last 8,9 years, all the possible places that he could learn something about the art of mixing drinks and cultures, science and history. After 3 years ahead the Absolut Vodka projects as a mixologist, he start a new moment. Today, he is a barista of Santo Grao Café, one of the most famous coffee places in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Has too a mixologist blog: www.marcodelaroche.blogspot.com Tomorrow, who knows! Cheers.