From their beginning in 1872 in Cuba to their modern facility in the Dominican Republic, take a look at the Story of Ron Matusalem. Rum history at its best. _____________________________ Click here for the video.
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Cocktail History
0“If you find yourself either pool- or seaside this summer with a rum punch or piña colada in your hand, you’ll be holding a little history.” From The Journal. _______________________________ Click here for the full article.
Planter’s Punch 101
0Charleston City Paper investigates the history of Planter’s Punch and develop their own version in the process. You can’t go wrong with this one. Click here for the full story.
Story of Matusalem
5From their beginning in 1872 in Cuba to their modern facility in the Dominican Republic, take a look at the Story of Ron Matusalem. Rum history at its best. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cuba Libre Turns 110
0In 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. Click here for the full story.
History of the Daiquiri
0Rob & Rob celebrate National Daiquiri Day by digging deep into the history of this classic cocktail. Check out their page on Examiner.com for the full story.
Daily Rum Rations
1Did you know that for more than 300 years the British Royal Navy served a daily rum ration to all enlisted men? Take a look at the full story.
Cruzan Denies Ugly History
0The producers of Cruzan Rum are maintaining that slavery was not an integral part of the “development of their corporations.” Others dispute this claim. Click here for more details.
In The Beginning, There Was Rum
0Tolly Moseley of The Austinist investigates the history of rum in the United States. Get the details here.
A Taste of Paradise
3The debate continues over who invented the Mai Tai, Trader Vic or Don the Beachcomber. The Chicago Trib recounts the tale along with the original recipe.
The Legend of Cocktail Culture
0Have you ever wondered about the origins of the “cocktail scene?” We did too. Check out TheBar.com for the where and when on cocktail culture.
Rum in US History
0“Benjamin Franklin penned a small ode to it. Ernest Hemingway mixed it in tall cocktails.” Bruce Owens hints of rum’s place in American history. Click here for details.
Martha Washington’s Punch Recipe
0America’s first president enjoyed his whiskey, that’s no secret, but did you know that his wife was a rum fan? Here’s Martha Washington’s prized punch recipe.
Inner Circle Review
0Our friends over at Rum-Drinks.com “aren’t experts at distilling or blending rum”, but they know a lot about drinking it. Here’s their review of Inner Circle. Click here for details.
Another Zombie
0Newspaper-guy and hobby mixologist, Colin Powers, shakes up his version of a Zombie and waxes about the origins of the drink. Nicely done! Click here to read the full story.
