Cozumel Rum and Gin Tasting, Cocktail Making and Lunch

Your three-hour experience begins at Restaurant Palmeras with a short guided walk through downtown to one of the island’s most unexpected finds: Cozumel’s first distillery. Settle in with a welcome cocktail and appetizer before entering the production area. Your distillery master will explain how the house-made rum and gin are created, from ingredients and distillation techniques to the aromas and flavors in each spirit. Sample them neat or in cocktail form and discover what makes each distinct. Next head to the bar as a professional bartender prepares signature cocktails and shows how sweetness, acidity, and garnishes come together in the glass. Then it’s your turn. Working in pairs, take the shaker and create a cocktail with guidance from the bartender. Once mixed and garnished, each guest receives a finished drink to enjoy. Continue with a lunch of three different tacos per person, followed by fried plantain infused with rum for dessert. It’s a relaxed chance to enjoy your cocktails, compare favorites, and take in the atmosphere of this hidden downtown spot. After lunch, walk back to Restaurant Palmeras with your guide, leaving you downtown to explore or return to your ship.