Parent Tax and the Blueberry Whiskey Sour
Apr03

Parent Tax and the Blueberry Whiskey Sour

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A telltale sign that spring is in the air is when my daily cocktail switches from an old fashioned to a whiskey sour. Stouts and porters melt away as quickly as the snow with the onset of warm weather and domestic light/lite beers become the go-to when I’m feeling especially lazy. When I posted this blueberry whiskey sour to my personal Facebook page, quite a few people reached out to me for the recipe and how to make....

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Pusser’s Announces Release of 15 Year Old Rum
Dec11

Pusser’s Announces Release of 15 Year Old Rum

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In a notice emailed to its newsletter subscribers, Pusser’s Rum announced the release of their 15 year old rum. Calling it a “True-Aged 15 Year Old Rum,” the release went on to state that the rum is “crafted in small batches” and described it as “perfect for savoring simply or on the rocks.” The newsletter release included a link to a “What the experts are saying” page that compiled reactions from rum experts, including Ian Burrell....

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Creating the Perfect Cocktail – The Daiquiri Featuring Plantation 3 Stars Rum
Oct02

Creating the Perfect Cocktail – The Daiquiri Featuring Plantation 3 Stars Rum

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One of the easiest-to-answer questions that people often throw my way is “What is your favorite cocktail?” As the owner of this beach bar blog and my more localized blog Hooch and Nosh, the assumption is that I enjoy cocktails. That assumption would be correct. The beach bar lifestyle can certainly be enjoyed sans alcohol. For someone who “researches” them, though, that’s not really an option. Rum is such an integral part of the day...

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13 Images of Rum Ruling the World to Help You Celebrate National Rum Day
Aug16

13 Images of Rum Ruling the World to Help You Celebrate National Rum Day

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It’s National Rum Day here in the good ol’ US of A and while I didn’t get the day off from work to celebrate, I did get tomorrow off. That means tonight I can celebrate without having to face the consequence of having to get out of bed early tomorrow in an effort to pull it all together and be somebody. That’s thinking ahead, people. Let’s face it – this blog probably wouldn’t be as fun and fascinating as it is if rum wasn’t around....

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Newburyport’s Paddle Inn and the Best Rum Punch This Side of the Tropics
Nov29

Newburyport’s Paddle Inn and the Best Rum Punch This Side of the Tropics

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How did the best rum punch north of the palm tree line end up at The Paddle Inn, a surf bar in Newburyport, Massachusetts? Well, that’s because Nolan Gawron, a writer and bartender I met on my Anguilla press trip (I always drop “Anguilla press trip” whenever I get the chance), did his research in Barbados. After all, if I’ve learned anything from writing this blog, the “research” is half the fun....

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