Spend the next 24 hours celebrating the New Year over and over and over again. Chow.com has an appropriate drink from 24 time zones. Good luck.
Beachbum Berry mixes up a Zombie and talks shop with the Cocktail Chicks on the most recent episode of In The Land of Cocktails. Click here to check it out.
Chicago tiki-heads celebrate the big re-opening of Trader Vic’s. After 48 years at the Palmer House, TV’s has a new spot on State St. Hooraaaayyy!! Get the scoop at Chicago Tribune.
Art of Drink uncovers an article from 1957 about tiki legend, Trader Vic. The Polynesian craze was in full swing and life was good for The Man. Read on….
The Stogie Guys review another of our favorites, Mount Gay Extra Old. The spirits section on their site is growing and it’s clear they know their stuff. Click here for more.
Happy Holidays to Rum Connection readers everywhere. May you enjoy good friends, good cheer and good spirits throughout the year.
A police superintendent in Belize was suspended for possession of un-customed Appleton Rum. He was busted after being seen with a known contrabandist. Get the details here.
The Tortuga Rum Company celebrates their 25th year in business with a year long anniversary party at stores and duty free shops in the Cayman Islands. Click here for details.
A rum bar in Dallas, Texas wins an exemption from the statewide ban on indoor smoking. The Havana Social Club specializes in Cuban food, rum and cigars. Click here for the details.
There are many factors that make up a good rum bar: selection, staff, location, atmosphere. Let me tell you, Rum Runners Bar in Key West has it all covered. This five barstool bar sits in a tiny space on the ground floor of the Speakeasy Inn on the quiet end of Duval Street, Key West’s [...]
Classic reggae by The Abyssinians is perfect music to drink rum to. Buy their album Satta Massagana, burn it to the iPod and then gift it to a friend for X-mas. Check it out at Amazon.com.
Emporia Brands lays claim to Chairman’s Reserve Rum distribution in the UK and plans a huge ad campaign throughout all major metros and print media. Click here for the details.
Here’s a simple spiced rum recipe brought to you by a cool blog called A Thinking Stomach. It’s amazing what you can produce with quality ingredients. Cheers!
Traveller’s Liquors, the family owned distillery that produces One Barrel, opens a museum to celebrate the history and evolution of the rum industry in Belize. Click here for details.
“Rum balls are the perfect adult indulgence” say the folks at Joy of Baking. We couldn’t agree more and this recipe has more mojo than others we’ve tried. Try it at JoB.com.
