Rum
Rum lovers around the world owe a great debt to a simple plant, the sugar cane, which creates two main types: light and dark. The longer it has been aged, the more color and flavor it picks up from the wood. No matter the color, most rum is still made from molasses, but some brands do use fresh sugar cane juice. Find out the new bottles, recipes and trends in the rum world.
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Jerk-Spiced Bloody Mary
This big-batch Bloody Mary recipe from award-winning author and food journalist Toni Tipton-Martin utilizes sweet-hot spices while swapping rum for vodka, creating a Southern- and Caribbean-style twist on the classic.
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Breaking Down the Differences Between Rum and Rhum
Yes, the spelling matters, but clear distinctions aren't so simple. Here’s a breakdown of the base materials, production processes, and geographic origins that separate these molasses and sugar cane juice distillates.
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Vegan Milk Punch
Clarified Milk Punch is a drink that bartenders love to serve but hate to make. This vegan version incorporates aged cachaça, oloroso sherry, and sarsaparilla bitters.
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Portobello Rum Punch
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Exploring the Range of Caribbean Rum Punches
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Haitian Divorce
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Ube Colada
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El Fili Daiquiri
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Angostura Colada
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Test Pilot
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Jet Pilot
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Queens Park Swizzle
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Fog Cutter
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Dirty Banana
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Kingston Negroni
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The Kraken Black Spiced Rum Review
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Malibu Original Caribbean Rum Review
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Missionary’s Downfall
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Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum Review
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Puerto Rico’s Expanding Distillery Scene
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Don Q Cristal Rum Review
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Havana Club Añejo Clásico Puerto Rican Rum Review
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Bacardí Gold Rum Review
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Bacardí Superior White Rum Review
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Ron Zacapa Centenario 23 Rum Review
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Rum Flip
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Any Port in a Storm
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Grand Slam
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Dark & Stoutly
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Rum & Coke
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20 Rum Cocktails to Try Right Now
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Bushwacker
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Rum Runner
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Bahama Mama
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Lincoln Club Cooler
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Unsafe at Any Speed
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Parisian Blonde
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Mai Kinda Gai
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Across the Pacific
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Island Oasis
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Frozen Daiquiri
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Don Quixote
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8 New Rums to Try Right Now
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Coco Batida
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Brazilian Buck
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Bossa Manhattan
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One Last Midnight
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Rhum Agricole Is Booming. But Is What You’re Drinking Real?
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Rum Blends Belong in Your Mai Tais. Here's Why.
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How to Use Jamaican Overproof Rum in Your Drinks
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6 Things You Should Know About the Piña Colada
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Europe Is Secretly Amazing for Rum Drinkers. Way More So Than the USA.
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The Rise of Pineapple Rum
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11 Rum Cocktails to Try Right Now
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It’s Time to Give the Rum & Tonic Its Due
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Rum & Smoke
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Banana Daiquiri
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Blue Hawaii
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This Legendary Rum Maker Doesn’t Care if You Read This Story
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The 8 Best Sipping Rums That Are Older Than a 6th Grader
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The 16 Best Rums to Drink
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