“Give us your body for a week and we’ll give you back your mind.” The London Evening Standard looks at the rummy splendor of beautiful St. Lucia. Enjoy!! ____________________________________________________ Click here for the full article.
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Week 3 in Review
0Dark & Stormy exposed, Sailor Jerry fans get inked, Honolulu tiki revisited, skinny rum cocktail recipes and much more in this week’s rum news. _____________________________________________________ “With mugs, statues, songs and fashion, these kamaaina are carrying the kitschy, tacky, tiki torch.” Check out this in-depth look at tiki culture from Honolulu Magazine. Robert Burr resolves to drop [...]
Rum Connection Tees!!!
11It’s official, all the cool people are wearing Rum Connection T Shirts this season. Get on over to our Shop to pick yours up today – they’re only 15 bucks. _________________________________________________________ Stay Cool with RC Gear The Rum Connection Shop is bursting at the seams with two shirt designs that’ll keep you looking sharp. Whether [...]
The PDT Cocktail Book
1Beautifully illustrated, beautifully designed, and beautifully crafted, this is the ultimate bar book by NYC’s most meticulous bartender. ___________________________________________________________ To say that PDT is a unique bar is an understatement. It recalls the era of hidden Prohibition speakeasies: to gain access, you walk into a raucous hot dog stand, step into a phone booth, and [...]
People Profile: Paul Senft
1Say hello to Paul Senft. He’s an Atlanta-based cane spirits enthusiast, world traveler and founder of RumJourney.com. Here’s our interview. _____________________________________________________ How and when did you become interested in rum? Nine years ago my wife and I started hosting our annual Tiki party. Friends would bring me new rums to try and we always had [...]
National Hot Buttered Rum Day
0Another holiday recognizing a classic cocktail is upon us. Break out your thirst for cold-weather drinks because today is National Hot Buttered Rum Day. ______________________________________________________ Today is National Hot Buttered Rum Day and it’s the perfect time to cozy up with a festive warm cocktail. Whether you’re entertaining friends or relaxing by the fire, this recipe from New [...]
Jamaica Bound
1We’re at it once again. To ensure that we bring you the most authentic coverage, we’re off to Jamaica today to get the details straight from the source…. ___________________________________________ BIG NEWS! We leave today for a week of rum research in Jamaica. The fun starts tonight when we converge upon the local watering holes of [...]
A Rummy’s Playground
0“Barbados and rum go together like Victoria Beckham and sky-scraper heels.” The Mirror web edition checks out Bajan drinking culture. Enjoy. _____________________________________________________ Click here for the full article.
Week 2 in Review
0More coverage of Louisiana’s new rum distillery, TIKI takes back Denver, city specific signature drinks and much more in this week’s rum news. ______________________________________________________ The people have voted and a new rum drink has become the signature libation of the city of Naples, Florida. WINK News.com has all the details. Mark your calendars and make [...]
A Look at St. Lucia Distillers
1The Rum Cruise continues with a stop in St. Lucia for a look at the facility responsible for Chairman’s Reserve, Bounty and the Admiral Rodney line of rums. Enjoy! _______________________________________________________ After another boozy night at sea, the Rum Cruise pulled into port in beautiful St. Lucia. Our crew hit the dock and immediately boarded a [...]
Conch Republic Seafood Co.
2MMMMmmmm! Rum drinks, fresh seafood and a view. Sound good? Get on down to Conch Republic Seafood Company. You won’t regret it. _______________________________________________________ Directly on the harbor at the end of Greene Street in Key West sits an old turn of the century ice house. In this tourist town, ice manufacturing is a thing of [...]
Lord Panama
7Fresh off a research trip to Panama, Bahama Bob returns to Key West with a new boat drink in his bartender bag of tricks. Here’s the latest-The Lord Panama. ____________________________________________________ Boat Drinks w/ Bahama Bob We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, nothing is quite as refreshing as a well-balanced rum drink. For [...]
Introducing Louisiana Spirits
0The micro-distilling scene in Louisiana is about to get another player. Louisiana Spirits LLC is set to have their rum distillery in operation by this coming summer. _____________________________________________________ Louisiana Spirits LLC is building a new state of the art distillery to create world-class rum crafted with Louisiana sugar cane in Lacassine, La. Construction is underway [...]
More Drinking for a Cause
1Mark your calendars because the date is set and planning has started for the second annual Key West Bar Crawl to benefit Reef Relief. Don’t miss it. ______________________________________________________ Conched in Key West – Round 2 What started off as a group of friends getting together for some fun in Key West has evolved into an [...]
St. Barts – drink & eat
0Discover the cocktail and culinary culture of beautiful St. Barts with a little help from International Business Times. Enjoy. _____________________________________________________ Click here for the full story.
