In bars all across the world, the word “Daiquiri” is often proceeded by “strawberry,” and the cocktail is served frozen and comically large. But the classic Daiquiri, which traces its roots back to Cuba, is a simple rum sour composed of…
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A refreshing rum-spiked take on the classic Moscow Mule.
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Is there a correlation between rum’s color and its age or quality? Matt Pietrek sets the record straight.
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Rum, once a pillar of Boston’s economy, has returned to its harbor. Boston Harbor Distillery recently released their Lawley’s Small Batch Rums, available in silver and dark expressions. Boston Harbor Distillery (also the maker of Putnam New England Rye) is…
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Rum expert Matt Pietrek defends the unfairly tarnished reputation of white rum.
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The Piña Colada often gets a bad rap as an overly-sweet, amateur hour concoction that should be relegated to vacations and swim-up bars. But made with fresh ingredients and some attention to detail, the Piña Colada is a delicious cocktail to…
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Don’t wait for winter to pull out the port. Instead, mix it into this refreshing port-and-rum-spiked cocktail.
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Rum is many things, but it’s not inherently sweet. Rum expert Matt Pietrek sets the record straight.
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A primer on all things rum, from how it’s made to the various styles of this sugarcane spirit.
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Don Papa Rum, the popular rum from The Philippines, has finally arrived stateside. After launching in 2011, Don Papa found favor in its home country, eventually expanding throughout Asia and then to Europe. Now, Americans can get their first taste…
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Belgian bartender Ran Van Ongevalle wins the 2017 Bacardi Global Cocktail Competition.
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Today, International Women’s Day, is a great day for Appleton Estate to introduce a new rum honoring the storied career of its Master Blender, Joy Spence, and her 20th Anniversary with the company. So they’re doing just that. Appleton Estate Joy Anniversary Blend…
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Turns out, spiced rum doesn’t have to be based in nautical lore, and its bottles aren’t legally obligated to come festooned with pirates and sea monsters. The proof: Don Q Oak Barrel Spiced Rum, the first spiced offering from the…
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Mount Gay 1703 Master Select is an annual, limited-edition rum from the Barbados distillery. Previously called 1703 Old Cask Selection, this year’s expression is comprised of a blend of rums from Mount Gay’s oldest reserves, which range from 10 to…
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There’s something about dodging snow drifts for a week straight that puts you in a rum drinking mood. Perhaps it’s the tropical environs evoked by a sip of the distilled molasses beverage: or more likely, it’s just a nice way…
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As far as names for new rum expressions go, “A local nobleman” is one to beat. That’s the English translation of “Mantuano,” the title given to one of the two new rums launching this month as part of Diplomático’s new…
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Flor de Caña Centanario 25 is the top of the line rum from the Nicaragua-based distillery. They’ve been in the game for more than 125 years, and have learned a thing or two about making rum during that time. Centenario…
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In much of the country, temperatures hover around freezing and the ground is blanketed in snow. Elsewhere, it’s T-shirt weather. But regardless of your current location, this is winter dammit, and people need hot cocktails to help them persevere until…
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You look like you could use a drink. Because that’s the best thing to wash you clean of election season and to start moving in a new direction–one where rum is involved. So here’s the very autumnal Star of…
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Hey, new Havana Club rum… with the word “Puerto Rican” on the bottle. You’re excused for any possible confusion. See, even though most drinkers know Havana Club as a Cuban brand, Puerto Rico-based Bacardi owns the U.S. rights to the…
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