While rum’s roots are firmly planted in the Americas, from the Caribbean to Latin America, it is actually made all over the world, including the Bay Area, which has about half a dozen producers. Styles include silver (or light) and dark rums, rhum agricole (made from freshly pressed sugar cane juice) and navy strength (high-proof ...
Spirits that are made from sugarcane are made in a vast range of styles under sometimes conflicting and incongruous techniques in several dozen countries around the world. And yet, they are almost all considered, simply, “rum.” For some producers, the spirit is all about long, funky fermentations and flavorful pot-distillation. Others prize a light and elegant ...
This summer, Chicago Tonight's Historical Happy Hour pays homage to 13 women of Chicago’s past by curating an original cocktail recipe in their honor. This week they recognize Miss Myrtle Bachelder (1908-1997) with a Manhattan, but with a twist on the recipe. Myrtle Bachelder was a Massachusetts native who left the world of teaching to pursue the ...
As the rum category flourishes in the spirits industry common concepts, though well-meaning, can stir a series of false sense to this maturing segment. Rum expert Matt Pietrek debunks common rum misconceptions in Bevvy's new Rum 101 series. As a kick off to the segment, Pietrek dives in to the top misconception of this liquid gold, ...
“Everyone knows rum is great for making cocktails, but it’s also a fantastic sipping spirit,” says Minnick. “Whiskies and brandies are what people have traditionally ordered to drink neat. Well, I say it’s high time to pour two fingers of the world’s best rum and enjoy it in all its complexity and diversity.” Check out the ...
Forget the pirates swig of choice. the cheap harsh stuff you downed in your college days, or even the overly sweetened coconut infused bubblegum version of the drink, we are talking about the good Caribbean rum here. This is the drink you want to spend your hard earned wages on. Here are just a few tried ...
Rum is not the new whiskey. Rum is rum, and it is delicious. . . Rum can be refreshing in cocktail form - but if you really want to experience rum, consider having it neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of water. Here are seven rums that can and should be enjoyed as ...
In the recent years, rhum agricole based cocktails have been picking up major momentum and leaving a notable footprint all over the globe. Check out this Rumpolitan recipe from The Spaniard, a cozy rum-haven located in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast, Northern Ireland (an all-time-favorite drinking city of New York Time's, Rosie Schaap). The Spaniard has a fine assortment ...
It is no hidden secret that the Caribbean region is rum central for the world. Tucked away in the shadows of huge distilleries like Bacardi and Brugal are small-batch rum makers using time-honored traditions and ultra-pure ingredients. Some of these small distilleries don’t even make enough product to export. On a recent trip to Grenada, Mark Rogers ...
The Daiquiri - A quintessential summertime cocktail. Born in Cuba, the seemingly simple combination of rum, lime, and sugar is anything but. The perfect alignment of these ingredients takes great skill and, as stated by PUNCH Magazine, is what makes the Daiquiri a drink worth of competition. In search of the perfect expression of this classic cocktail, three visiting bartender ...
The Sugarcane Press is celebrating our r(h)um community and recognizing Columbus Monthly for their article, Tastemakers 2017: Barbara Reynolds & German Vasquez of The Bottle Shop. We are always eager to share innovative r(h)um cocktails developed by the best industry professionals. Barbra Reynolds & German Vasquez of The Bottle Shop moved to Columbus from Miami and ...
With enough warm-weather drinks, perhaps we can all will summer into existence! So we’re starting with a little inspiration from the tropics, in the guise of Clément’s Mahina Coco, a Martinique-made coconut liqueur This Caribbean liqueur is made from fresh young coconut meat and rhum agricole (a version of rum distilled from sugarcane juice rather than ...
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 Collective's mission stated at the beginning of each meeting is: to enhance awareness of and develop appreciation for rum, from the still to the ...
Help us to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Rhum Clément by creating the signature 125th Anniversary Cocktail. Kindly download the form below and fill it out ...
By Lauren Viera, Special to Tribune Newspapers 4:16 pm, May 2, 2014 With summer on the horizon, mojitos and daiquiris are poised for heavy rotation on the ...