NYC’s Painkiller tiki bar will roll out a hot drink menu this week to warm the bellies of patrons stepping in from nasty weather outside. Check it out. Clip here to get the full scoop.
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Feliz Navidad
3Feliz Navidad to Rum Connection fans everywhere. May you have a wonderfully rum-soaked day in the company of family and good friends. Cheers! _______________________________________ OK, EVERYBODY SING!!!!…… Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero Ano y Felicidad. Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Feliz Navidad Prospero Ano y Felicidad. I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas I [...]
Ho Ho Co-quito
0The Holidays have arrived and what better way to celebrate than by slurping down a few Coquitos, the Puerto Rican version of eggnog. Enjoy! Click here for the recipe.
Ron de Jeremy
10Porn industry veteran Ron Jeremy is releasing an aged rum from Panama called Ron de Jeremy. Yes, seriously. Here’s what we’ve heard so far. _____________________________________________ With over 1000 films in his portfolio, 57 year old adult film star Ron Jeremy plans to branch out into the world of fine spirits with the launch of a [...]
Review: A.D. Rattray Caroni Rum
7Our friend Lance Surujbally of Liquorature signs on with us to review a rum from the A.D. Rattray Cask Collection. Tune in to see what he has to say. ___________________________________________ A.D. Rattray Cask Collection 13 by Lance Surujbally . Why the bottle of A.D. Rattray Cask Collection 13 year old Caroni rum (bottle 128 of [...]
Holiday Cocktails
0Mr. Boston Holiday Cocktails has the perfect drink for every season. From hot winter toddies to festive punches, seasonal cocktails are all the rage. Buy it at Amazon.
Natty Christmas
3This is Christmas music for people, like me, who can’t stand Christmas music. Jacob Miller puts a 70′s-era reggae spin on five classic holiday songs. Enjoy!! ___________________________________________________ Xmas Music to Drink To by Mike Streeter . When I was in college in Chicago, I worked part time at a seasonal store. Whatever holiday was approaching, [...]
Frankie’s 24/7
3Drink, gamble and smoke 24 hrs a day. Frankie’s Tiki Room is still THE spot for old school Vegas action without all the tourists and tough guys. Check ‘em out.
From Beer to Rum
0Already known for their premium beers, the guys at Lucky Bucket Brewery in La Vista, Nebraska build a distillery and launch a line of small batch spirits. Get the full article right here.
The Best Of….
2Loungerati.com releases their 2010 Best of Lounge list and we’re happy to report that some of our favorite New York rum hot spots are well recognized. Click here for the full list.
Rhode Island Egg Nog
1The folks at Food Consumer.org discover Thomas Tew Rum and create a holiday egg nog recipe with Rhode Island ingredients. Happy Holidaze…….hiccup.
The Bacardi Boat
3For Bacardi, it’s good to be among the top tourist attractions in the Caribbean. The commute to their rum factory is now serviced by a high end ferry boat. ____________________________________________ SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Puerto Rico is adding a new ferry for the first time in nearly two decades to the route that runs [...]
Rum Gift Guide
3For those of us who are a bit challenged in the holiday gift buying department, Huffington Post comes to the rescue with an updated Rum Gift Guide. Enjoy. Click here for the full list.
Brugal Battle
1The first-ever Brugal Battle Cocktail Competition was held in Philadelphia last week to the delight of a crowd of thirsty rum enthusiasts. Get the results right here. ___________________________________________________ The top bartenders from across the city of Philadelphia came together at Mad River Bar last week for a rum-centric cocktail competition held by Brugal Rum of [...]
Rum Sampler
2Our friends at Master of Malt pull together a sampler of 5 fantastic rums. Barcelo Imperial, 1703 and three rums from the Renegade line are represented. Click here for the details.
