Have you ever wondered if there was a real Captain Morgan? Well, there was, and he pillaged and plundered with the best of ‘em. CNN has the scoop.
The Wine Compass Blog has the skinny on American distillers and which rums are worth seeking out. Good stuff! Click here for the story.
Often mod, sometimes tiki, always cool. The latest booze-inspired artwork of Shag is on display at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery on 20th Street in New York. Click here to check it out.
The lore of rum runners has hit “secret society” status along with Freemasons and Skull & Bones. Check out the details of these outlaw sailors.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our friends in the United States. If you’re not spending the day swilling light beer, try this Pumpkin Pie cocktail on for size. Click here for the recipe.
The mixologists at Oronoco, the premium white rum from Brasil, have concocted a few interesting drinks for this holiday season. Get the recipes here.
Rum, lime and sugar…PERIOD! That’s all you need for a proper Daiquiri. The artificially flavored variety is more common these days – help save the original. Click here for details.
“More than 50 years after the ‘Polynesian’ restaurant fad hit its heyday, the influence of great bartender Don the Beachcomber can still be felt.” Click here for the full article.
Matusalem brings their popular Solera 7 to the UK. Already available in 15 other European markets, the Solera-aged rum is sure to be a big hit. Get the scoop from Talking Drinks.
New fees and red tape may mean the end to the infamous rum shop culture of Barbados. Click here for details.
MSNBC and Air America super pundit, Rachel Maddow, reveals her love of rhum agricole and classic cocktails in a recent New York Times piece. Get the specifics at NY Times.
Whether it’s tax-time or just hard times, budget mind- ed imbibers are trimming expenses wherever possible. Serious Eats suggests a switch to rum to save cash. Get the details here.
Even the lamest armchair bartender can figure out the proper mix of a Dark & Stormy, but in case you missed it, here’s the recipe for Bermuda’s national drink.
Here’s yet another article about rum being “the next big thing.” Fortunately, this one focuses on some of the best rum bars in London. Click here to check it out.
Phillips Rum makes the ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Paint Thinner’ list in Minneapolis’ City Pages newspaper. Check out the other ‘winners’ on the CP website.
