A cocktail expert and a product designer put their love of good drinks and bar tools together to create a better swizzle. Now they need your help bringing it to market. ___________________________________________________ The swizzle, as a drink, is typically rum-based with origins in the Carribean. The island of Bermuda has strong connections to the [...]
Whether enjoyed as an aperitif, digestif, cocktail mixer or as a remedy to calm a hangover, bitters are back! Urban Moonshine brand enters the scene. ____________________________________________ New Organic Bitters from Urban Moonshine Over the last few years, the selection of bitters at our local liquor store has gone from one lonely bottle of Angostura to [...]
Summer is almost here and it’s time to order a Rum Connection t-shirt. All proceeds support the travel and drinking practices of the site’s owner. Thank you… _________________________________________________________ Stay Cool with RC Gear The Rum Connection Shop is bursting at the seams with two shirt designs that’ll keep you looking sharp. Whether you’re at the [...]
We introduced you to Pacific Online Spirits a few weeks ago and their site just keeps getting better. For the entire month, Rum Connection fans get free shipping!! _________________________________________________ Pacific Online Spirits is a top notch online liquor shop that stocks nearly 60 premium and hard to find rums and an entire selection of 500 [...]
Are you looking for a premium rum or other liquor that’s not available in your local retail shop? Don’t fret, Pacific Online Spirits.com is just a click away. _____________________________________________________ Liquor Shopping Made Easy From Amazon to Ebay, consumers are satisfying their shopping needs online these days and the liquor community is no exception. Countless online [...]
A very “sexy, life useful and incredibly playable story-driven drink mixing video game” hits the market to rave reviews from bartenders and gamers alike. ____________________________________________________ I’ve been playing video games since the invention of the Atari 2600 in the late ’70′s. Today’s games don’t hold my interest much, but I do admit to enjoying a [...]
The Bitter Truth brings their popular line of bitters to the US market. The initial launch, set for mid-January, will include 16 states. Hoorayyy!! ___________________________________________________________ THE BITTER TRUTH ENTERS U.S. MARKET Germany’s Spirit of the Year Producer Brings Bitters Portfolio to the USA New York, NY (December 30, 2009) – The Bitter Truth, a brand [...]
Manufacturing problems and plant shut-downs in Trinidad & Tobago have caused a major shortage of Angostura Bitters. Slashfood has the scoop…
Another drinks app has been released for the Iphone. “Drinkspiration” will recommend a cocktail depending on mood, weather, time, vibe, etc. Very hi-tech! ___________________________________________________ Absolut has just launched ‘Drinkspiration’, a sophisticated mobile utility for IPhones and soon for Google Android. ‘Drinkspiration’ is a first-of-its-kind drinks app, incorporating GPS technology, live trend forecasting abilities and compatibility [...]
“10 Cane, the luxury rum made from the first pressing of virgin Trinidadian sugar cane, has come out with a VIP gift box in time for Father’s Day.” Luxist has the scoop.
Jeff “Beachbum” Berry and Martin Doudoroff release a killer drinks app for the Iphone called Tiki+. Intoxica!, Grog Log, and Sippin’ Safari drinks are included. Get it at the Beachbum site.
Add something fishy to cocktail presentation with these cool fishbone ice cubes.
Have you ever spent a bundle of cash on a premium rum to discover upon opening that it has a screw cap? Us too! The cap vs. cork debate continues at RnD. Click here to enter the debate.