Are you a “Captain of Rum?” Take the National Post quiz and test your knowledge of rum and classic cocktails. Good luck!
Click here to take the NP rum quiz.
Regulars at LaGrange Bar in Dallas are cooling off from the summer heat with a rum spiked version of a childhood classic. Check it out.
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Whether it signifies the end of sugarcane harvest or it’s just another silly holiday, today is National Rum Day. Celebrate with a drink and a smile.
Here are a few links that explain the possible origin of this boozy holiday.
Rob Burr’s Examiner article
What Aldente Blog is saying
Serious Eats article from ‘08
Colleen Graham’s article from About.com
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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.
Click here for the BBC story.
That’s right, July 22nd is National Hammock Day. Kick up your feet, grab a beverage and give a salute to the most comfortable of all backyard furniture.
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There’s nothing quite as satisfying as wasting a perfectly good day swinging away in a hammock. It is undisputed in its level of comfort and has surely been inspiring laziness [...]
Hooray!! Tomorrow (July 19th) is a national holiday celebrating one of the most refreshing and simple to make rum cocktails out there, the Daiquiri.
If you’re reading this article and digging through this website, you probably already know that a Daiquiri is not red, does not involve a blender and should never be served in a [...]
From The Village Voice – “The latest trend among the truly hardcore drink slingers is to throw back a shot of Angostura bitters.” Click here for the full story.
World Cup is in full swing and whether you’re celebrating a win or mourning a heartbreaking loss, it’s likely that booze will somehow play a part in the action.
Click here for a rundown of top-pick spirits by country.
Luxist.com suggests ten bottles that are worth giving your Pops on Father’s Day. Appleton 30 makes the list along with a selection of whiskey. Check it out.
Malibu Rum kicks off a Facebook campaign to make the first day of summer an international holiday with help from recording stars Estelle and Sean Paul!
Tune in to the Global Broadcast to Join the Celebration on June 21
NEW YORK, June 17 /PRNewswire/ — This June 21, Malibu is celebrating the First Day of Summer with [...]
Imbibe Magazine has assembled a list of the “25 Most Influential Cocktail Personalities of the Past Century”…….all of our heroes in one place.
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Click here to see the entire list.
Zane Lamprey discovers the rum shop scene in Barbados as Three Sheets heads to the Caribbean. Check out the full episode on Hulu.com.
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Six men in Jamaica were arrested and charged w/ possessing bootleg rum. Officials say counterfeit liquor has become a serious issue throughout the Caribbean.
Get the details at Radio Jamaica.
The latest rum-related iPhone app comes to us from the folks at SpiritApps.com. The Rum Connoisseur App gives you the skinny on 500 brands, history, trivia and more.
Get the details at Spirits App.
Do you like to travel, stay at lavish hotels, spend your days in the sun, drink good booze and stroll romantic beaches? If so, dust off your resume, you are in demand.
Full article at CNN.
