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Posts tagged “rum”

Recipe Review: Hemingway Daiquiri
Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits

Not that you need a special reason to enjoy a delectably citrusy rum drink on a summer night, but this weekend you'll have one: Sunday, July 19th is National Daiquiri Day. Already a big fan of the Cl...

Liquor To Have On Hand Even If You Don't Drink

We always seem to be the odd man (or woman rather) out at parties because we don't drink. But that doesn't mean we don't have a well stocked liquor cabinet! Why would we need it around if we aren't...

Recipe Review: Hot Rum Cow
Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits

The other night I was looking for something warming to sip and decided to try out a recipe from a cocktail book brought back by a friend on a recent trip to Belfast: The Merchant Hotel Bar Book. As I ...

Spotlight on Rum: Some Fresh(-Pressed) Options
Straight Up Cocktails and Spirits

Maybe it’s all the memories of rich rum cakes, hot buttered rum, and spiked eggnog. Or maybe it’s just the cold, gray weather making us long for a taste of the Caribbean, but this holiday season, ...

Escape to Bermuda with Dark and Stormy Cocktails
Straight Up Cocktails

Whether you're catching some rays at a beach-side getaway, or enjoying a relaxing "staycation" at home, nothing beats the August heat like a tall, cool Dark and Stormy. And, best of all, the national...

Straight Up: Will You Help Save the Daiquiri?

A tart, cool thirst-quencher that merges the rich warmth of rum with the zippy tang of lime, the Daiquiri is the perfect cocktail to put even the most office cubicle-weary of us in an island mood. B...