Understanding the oft-overlooked spirit. In the United States, people buy more rum than bourbon, Scotch, gin or tequila. Statistics from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) show that in 2014, over 25 million 9-liter cases of rum were sold across the country, compared to approximately 19.3 million 9-liter cases of bourbon, 9.4 million ...
From Bitters and Shrub Syrup Cocktails by Warren Bobrow (Fair Winds, 2015) In recent years, shrubs—in which fruit and vinegar flavors are combined—have experienced a resurgence in popularity, both on their own and as elements of cocktails. And the right combinations of flavors can venture into unexpected places. As Warren Bobrow noted about this recipe, "Ginger ...
When is rum not really rum? When you add an “h” – making it RHUM Agricole. “That’s crazy!” you say? But it’s not crazy. And there’s even precedent. Just like the extra “e” in whisk(e)y immediately connotes the difference between an Irish whiskey and Scotch whisky, for instance, providing a shorthand for all those unique qualities ...
Rum is an obvious choice when it comes to warm-weather cocktails, but navigating the vast sea of excellent (and some not so great) offerings can be daunting. Thankfully, most gorgeous, brown sugar-brushed rums fit neatly into three styles: French, Spanish and English, or rhum, ron and rum, respectively. “Rum has such a vast spectrum of flavor, ...
Ti' Punch is a time honored tradition in Martinique What does it mean to you? Submit your recipe for the chance to compete in the Global Ti' Punch Cup in Martinique Spring of 2016. We cordially invite you to share with us your ‘riff on the classic Ti' Punch, inspired by the culture of the French Caribbean. This is ...
Build in glass in order listed. Add ice. Stir approximately 20 times. Express orange peel over cocktail and enjoy!
The rum world is a place of multifaceted beauty, and one of the more captivating styles of the spirit is the category of rhum agricole, traditionally made in the French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe...
The Rum Reader, the exciting new rum-centric online publication, was launched in September by Ben Schaffer, who co-authored The Dead Rabbit Drinks Manual. Ben took ...
Few rum brands such as Sailor Jerry and Captain Morgan have been at the forefront of conversation centered around spiced rum for years. However, what ...
Rum's longstanding history has brought it to become the world's third-most consumed liquor after vodka and whisky. Over the years, rum has been successfully building a reputation ...