Tokyo Tea
Just as the Long Island Iced Tea combines various spirits that mask each other’s flavors, the TOKYO TEA follows a similar template. Remove the cola and add Japan’s signature Midori melon liqueur along with club soda and sweet & sour...
Category: Rum
Havana Cocktail
The HAVANA COCKTAIL is a frothy pineapple-and-rum cocktail mixed with lemon juice that leans more toward tart than sweet. In its simplicity, the drink remains balanced and refreshing without becoming overly sweet like a rum punch. A dash of orange...
Colonial Drinking – 1776
Beer, cider, rum, wine, brandy and whiskey were the main options for a group of people who enjoyed their alcoholic beverages. And although they far out-drank us, largely because drinking beer or wine for dinner was much more preferred than...
Rum Old-Fashioned
To the traditionalist, the Old-Fashioned is the classic whiskey-based drink dating back more than a century. But its recipe is also a template that allows personalization and some opportunities. The RUM OLD-FASHIONED is one such drink and should appeal to...
Jean Harlow
The JEAN HARLOW is a quickly prepared rum cocktail that at its most basic, requires just two ingredients — white rum and sweet vermouth. One might think that dark, aged rum would mix better with vermouth. But surprisingly, white rum...
Daiquiri (classic)
The CLASSIC DAIQUIRI is simple and deliciously balanced when high quality ingredients are used (not to be confused with the fruity frozen drink served poolside on vacations). The Classic Daiquiri recipe calls for a mix of white (light) rum and...
Salty Bird
The SALTY BIRD is a nice transition drink into warmer weather. It’s a tropical-style drink that uses black rum, or preferably a black-strap rum, which has more of a smokey overtone than the white rum drinks. A pinch of salt...
Stanley
The STANLEY is a cocktail from Harry Craddock’s The Savoy Cocktail Book, published in 1930. It pairs up a dry gin with light rum, adds lemon juice and provides sweet balance from grenadine and simple syrup. Since the quantities are...
Corkscrew
The CORKSCREW is a white (light) rum, martini-style cocktail that suits almost any occasion or time of the year. It’s pleasing with a mild peach flavor and is beautifully balanced by dry vermouth. The Corkscrew is similar to a Jean...
Kingston
The KINGSTON COCKTAIL pairs Jamaican rum with coffee liqueur and, as with other Kahlua-type drinks, is especially enjoyable after dinner or on festive occasions. If using a dark Jamaican rum like Myers, the rum’s notes of caramel, chocolate and honey...
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