Take a look at these rum and chocolate pairings from Islands Magazine. Great for the pinky-in-the-air crowd and lowbrow enthusiasts alike. Get the details here.
Beaches, reggae, wonderful food and some of the world’s best rum; Jamaica has much to offer. Now, explore the island’s hidden treasures. Travel Channel has the particulars.
Key limes, cucumbers and cherries are all plentiful this time of year, so check out Richmond.com for some rum and fresh produce concoction ideas. Click here for details.
The world’s top bartenders create and sign a Cachaca Declaration to end the use of the term “Brazilian Rum” as required by the US government. Click here for details.
Our friends at A Jigger of Blog are introduced to the Painkiller cocktail during a drinking tour of Annapolis, Maryland. Click here for details.
The Stogie Guys mix up a simple Mount Gay and Tonic and kick back with a few cigars. Get the Stogie Guy details here.
Check out the “Best of” coverage of Daiquiri Day as assembled by Kathleen Neves, National Bartending Examiner.
Add a little citrus to a drink containing ginger beer and it become a “buck.” San Francisco mixologists resurrect and reinvent this classic. Click here for details.
The sailing/rum sampling duo at RnD Rum Reviews release a new round of tasting notes. HC Barrel Proof, Bambarra 8, Castro and Ocumare make the list.
The trademark rights clash between Bacardi and Havana Club goes global. The Supreme Court in Spain has agreed to review this complicated case. Get more details here.
Time Out suggests five drink recipes using aged rum in place of the cheap stuff. They’re all well done, but the Amoxicillin cocktail is especially tasty. Enjoy! Click here for the full article.
What a year for Holey Dollar Rum! They scored a silver at the 2009 WSC and now “Best Rum” at the Wine & Spirits Competition in London. Click here for the full story.
Rob & Rob create a series of Rum 101 articles for Examiner.com’s Rum Month. Another must-read from the Burrs! Click here for the full article.
Did you know that rum was used as a form of currency in New England at the end of the 17th century? Check out the Cielo Gold blog for more rum facts.
Have you ever wondered about the origins of the “cocktail scene?” We did too. Check out TheBar.com for the where and when on cocktail culture.
