French Drinks: Wine, Aperitifs & Classic Cocktails

A practical guide to French drinks, from wine and pastis to Cognac, Armagnac, the Kir, French 75, Kir Royale, and Sidecar.

Screech: The Rum That Put Newfoundland on the Map

Before it became a symbol of Newfoundland hospitality, Screech was just another barrel of dark Caribbean rum. Trade routes in the 18th and 19th centuries regularly carried molasses and rum to Atlantic Canada in exchange for salt cod. Over time, locals in Newfoundland developed a taste for these bold, molasses-heavy rums.