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National Rum Day and the El Presidente

Stevi August 16, 2008 Liqueurs, Rum, Vermouth 8 Comments

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El Presidente cocktail Here in the United States, we have a day for everything. There’s a national pound cake day, national pecan day, and even something on a stick day.

August 16 particularly appeals to me because it’s National Rum Day. Just how this designation was set I haven’t been able to ascertain, but who cares? It’s an excuse to make a delicious rum cocktail!

One of my favorite rum-based drinks is the El Presidente. I first discovered it in Wayne Curtis’s article … Continue Reading

MxMo: Rum — Nassau Cocktail

Stevi May 11, 2008 Liqueurs, Mixology Monday, Original, Rum 2 Comments

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MxMo Logo Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men…

My post for last month’s MxMo was a bit short. I realized I could expand on it for this month’s theme, Rum, hosted by Trader Tiki. I had actually tried the Canton with several different rums, and was going to report on why I thought an aged rum was the best choice. I was even more pleased when I realized I could tie it to my very first MxMo post, on the theme of … Continue Reading