The crew at the Village Voice discovers the “Alice in Wonderland meets Hemingway-era Cuba” mystique of Cienfuegos. See what they have to say about it.
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In August of 1900, Captain Russell of the US Army Signal Corps ordered a rum, cola and lime at the American Bar in Havana. This is said to be the first Cuba Libre.
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Happy Monday! Let’s start the week with a rum cocktail recipe from Esquire Magazine and a side of booze commentary from Dave Wondrich. Cheers!
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Tales of the Cocktail’s 2010 Spirited Awards honors fifteen individuals and establishments from around the world. And the winners are……
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From the BBC – For hundreds of years, Royal Navy seamen queued up to receive their regulation lunchtime tot of rum. But 40 years ago, the tradition was ended.
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It has been a very good year for our friends at Holey Dollar Rum. They just added three “Best in Class” awards from the IWSC to their list of accolades.
Holey Dollar Takes Honours
Did you know that Sydney is home to the best rum maker in the world?
Stuart Gilbert, Master Distiller at Holey Dollar Rum, [...]
After 2 years of paperwork and permit applications, a new micro-distillery in Loveland, CO is preparing to open its doors. A line of rums will be their first release.
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The Kentucky Derby has the mint julep, the Preakness has the Black-Eyed Susan cocktail and now the Ohio Derby has the Black Gold Cocktail.
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True Originals continues with The Outsider, the fourth installment of Bacardi’s short film series. This one definitely lives up to all the hype!
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The Spirit Awards were presented Saturday evening as part of Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. Death & Co. takes home America’s Best Cocktail Bar.
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The Irish Times recommends “Seven of the Best Beaches in the World” and at least 3 bars that accompany them.
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Tanduay Rhum steps up their latest marketing campaign with an edgy television commercial that could be straight out of Hollywood. Check it out.
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Demerara Distillers Limited signs a deal to supply its El Dorado line of rums to all of the Sandals Resort facilities in Jamaica.
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Brazil’s Signature Cocktail is a “Natural Match” for Spanish Tapas, Korean Fried Chicken, All-American Burgers, Mexican Fish Tacos, Wiener Schnitzel and More.
Leblon, producer of Brazil’s handcrafted Cachaca, today announced that the Caipirinha is emerging as an ideal cocktail companion to international and American dishes. The Caipirinha, which has long dominated the Brazilian restaurant scene, is [...]
With Tales of the Cocktail in full swing, it’s only appropriate that LA Weekly’s Squid Ink column focus on Old New Orleans Rum and Streetcar cocktail recipes.
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