Tag Archives: Distraction

Happy Rum Day!

Happy Rum Day!

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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 Serious Eats article from ’08 Colleen Graham’s article from About.com Rum [...]

Free Stickers

Free Stickers

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Yes, free Rum Connection stickers!  Can you believe it?  Click for details. ________________________________________________ For a limited time and while supplies last, you can get a super-cool Rum Connection sticker for absolutely free.  Send a self addressed, stamped business-sized envelope to the address below and we’ll get one out to you.  Stick it on your car, [...]

Rum Cream Hangover Cure

Rum Cream Hangover Cure

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This article from the National Post has it all – rum, roller skates, island travel and holistic cures for hangovers.  Dig it!

Daiquiri Roundup

Daiquiri Roundup

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Check out the “Best of”  coverage of Daiquiri Day as assembled by Kathleen Neves, National Bartending Examiner.

Fun Facts

Fun Facts

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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.

Light Rum Challenge

Light Rum Challenge

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“Light Rum, the clear stuff, has long been the Donnie Wahlberg of the rum family.”  Mark Donovan of Boston Examiner, discovers the virtues of light rum. Click here for details.

Rum Quiz

Rum Quiz

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If you fancy yourself an Appleton enthusiast, head over to their site to test your knowledge with the Rum Expert Quiz. 15 question, winner take all.

Drink Rum, Save Reefs

Drink Rum, Save Reefs

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“Don’t just drink to forget, drink to save the world!”  Malibu offers up a 10 day internship with Reef Check to monitor coral reefs in Thailand. Brush off the resume and click here for details.

Homemade Flavor

Homemade Flavor

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Straight from the source…..a B&B owner from Michigan shares her secret for making flavored liqueurs and spiced liquors.  Nicely done! Read the entire article here.

1000 Bottles of Rum

1000 Bottles of Rum

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New Orleans local, Steve Remsberg, has been collecting rum since the early 1970′s. The Times-Picayune gets to the bottom of his 1000 bottle collection.

Drink Generator

Drink Generator

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Feeling indecisive about what to drink this evening? Appleton’s Drink Generator can help.  Answer 8 simple questions and poof!…your drink choice appears. Check it out here.

Bubbly Girl on Rum

Bubbly Girl on Rum

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Maria Hunt, The Bubbly Girl, sits down for a session with Chester Brown and gains a whole new appreciation for premium rum. Click here to read the full article.

Happy Cachaca Day!!!

Happy Cachaca Day!!!

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What, you didn’t know that June 12th is International Cachaca Day? Celebrate with a Caipirinha and a smile. More details at Intoxicated Zodiac.

Tropical But Not Typical

Tropical But Not Typical

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“Coconut cocktails are the bimbos of the drinking world.” We couldn’t agree more, but the New York Times uncovers a few worth making. Click here to read the NY Times article.

Something Fishy

Something Fishy

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Add something fishy to cocktail presentation with these cool fishbone ice cubes.