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Hurricane Cocktail

February 16, 2010
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Mardi Gras has found its way to us.  Once again people will fill Bourbon Street in New Orleans for the annual revelry that manages the impressive feat of eclipsing every other celebration in a city that is famous for its celebrations. One of the most iconic drinks consumed in New Orleans has to be from [...]

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Rum Review: Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

January 7, 2010
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Venezuela probably isn’t the first country that comes to mind when someone mentions “top-shelf rum.” While the rum from the islands in the Caribbean tends to draw all of the attention, the people on the mainland continue to toil in the same hot, sticky weather to make rums that are all their own and every bit as delicious as you might find on any wind-blown island.

Not only are the mainlanders making rum, they’re making damn good rum.

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Volcano House Hot Buttered Rum

December 3, 2009
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Hot Buttered Rum is a frequent holiday drink that frequently finds itself at the business end of tinkering.  In a recent post I discussed the essential or basic Hot Buttered Rum, a simple mixture of rum, butter, hot water, sugar, and spices.  Any drink that exists as long as Hot Buttered Rum is bound to [...]

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Zombie Punch

October 29, 2009
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Don The Beachcomber has been mentioned here from time to time, but it’s rare that any of his drinks actually get covered.  Is it because I dislike Tiki?  Because I’m a Trader Vicist – a Bergeronista, if you will?  Is it because I don’t like his “mai tai” recipe?

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Painkiller

July 16, 2009

Painkillerfrom Jeff “Beachbum” Berry’s Grog Log4 oz Pusser’s Rum4 oz Pineapple Juice1 oz Coconut Cream1 oz Orange Juice8 oz Crushed IceMix all ingredients in a blender and blend for approximately 3 seconds.  Serve in a tiki mug and dust with nutmeg, cinnamon, or both. I know that one or two people out there are hoping [...]

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Mai Tai: The Butchered Beverage

January 7, 2009

The Mai Tai is probably one of the better-known rum cocktails – right up there with the mojito and the daiquiri.  It’s practically the King of Tiki or Tropical drinks.  Anyone that’s ever been on a vacation to a tropical island or locale has probably ordered one at some point.  And the sad fact of [...]

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