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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Rob & 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.
Did you know that for more than 300 years the British Royal Navy served a daily rum ration to all enlisted men?
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The producers of Cruzan Rum are maintaining that slavery was not an integral part of the “development of their corporations.” Others dispute this claim.
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Tolly Moseley of The Austinist investigates the history of rum in the United States.
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The 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.
Have 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.
“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.
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America’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.
Our 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.
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Newspaper-guy and hobby mixologist, Colin Powers, shakes up his version of a Zombie and waxes about the origins of the drink. Nicely done!
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DrinkDogma.com has a great article about Ti’ Punch including their favorite premium ingredients and a bit of history on this popular agricole drink.
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Ok, it was actually molasses, but still, a wave measuring 15 feet high took out Boston’s North End back in 1919. Weeklydig.com reveals this strange tale.
An archaeological site in Ormand Beach, Florida is believed to be the remains of the oldest sugar plantation and rum distillery in the United States.
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Rare wine and scotch have been fetching top dollar at auction for years. Now you can pick up a variety of vintage rums on the Finest & Rarest website.
