National Rum Day 8/16/13

National Rum Day

It’s almost here! Get some rum and get ready for some fun.

We’re not sure why this is a national day but we certainly have no complaints.

Alert your bartenders and bar owners! Most of them will be unaware of this momentous occasion. MojitoWe need rum drink specials and flaming rum drinks and rum drinks that haven’t even been invented yet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s a few recipes to get started.

Rum Berry

Rum Berry

Rum Berry

2.25 oz Flor de Caña 7 Year Grand Reserve
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1.25 oz simple syrup
1.5 oz diced long cucumber
1 large strawberry

Instructions: Muddle cucumber and strawberry in cocktail shaker until the strawberry is pulverized. Add remaining ingredients and shake vigorously with ice. Strain over fresh ice into old fashioned glass. Prop slice of fresh strawberry onto rim of glass.

 

Rumjito

Rumijto

Rumijto

1.5 oz Flor de Caña 7 Year Grand Reserve Rum
1 oz CAMUS VS Cognac
1 tbs superfine sugar
4 sprigs of fresh mint
Lime wedges
Tonic water

Instructions: Muddle mint leaves, superfine sugar and lime in a mixing glass. Add Flor de Caña, CAMUS and ice in a cocktail shaker and shake. Strain into a tall glass filled with ice. Top with tonic water and garnish with a sprig of mint. Sugarcane syrup can be used to replace superfine sugar.

 

Find even more recipes here on our Recipe Page…

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