Rum

What is Rum?

Rum is a distilled spirit made from sugarcane byproducts, typically molasses or fresh sugarcane juice, that's fermented and then distilled. What defines rum is its sugarcane origin and the incredible diversity that comes from different production methods, aging techniques, and regional styles - from light Puerto Rican rums perfect for mojitos to dark, funky Jamaican rums that bring serious character to your glass. The beauty of rum lies in how each Caribbean island and rum-producing region has developed its own distinct approach, creating a spirit category that spans from clean and mixable to rich and sippable.

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Rhum Clément V.O

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This is a high quality Rhum Agricole made by a great producer. It's respected around the world and newly available in the U.S. For Rhum Agricole lovers it's a must try. For everyone else, Rhum Clément V.O would be an excellent choice to make a spirit-forward sipper like a Rum Old Fashioned or El Presidente and for crafting a traditional Ti' Punch Vieux.

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A almond colored cocktail garnished with a fresh sprig of mint with crushed ice

Artichoke Hold

Ingredients:

0.75 oz Jamaican Rum
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0.75 oz Cynar
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0.5 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur
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0.5 oz Liber & Co Almond Orgeat Syrup
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0.75 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
fresh mint for garnish

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with a few pebbles of ice.
Whip shake hard for 10 seconds.
Strain into a chilled rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
Garnish with a mint sprig.

A lovely rich caramel colored cocktail in a frosty glass

Ginger Snap

Ingredients:

1.5 oz brandy, like Korbel
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.5 oz Jamaican rum, like Smith & Cross
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.5 oz orange liqueur, like Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
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.25 oz Liber & Co. Fiery Ginger Syrup
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.75 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
.25 oz cinnamon syrup*

Directions:

Add all ingredient to a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake hard for 20 seconds.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

A pale peach cocktail in a glass next to a pitcher of the same cocktail, with apple slices and cinnamon sticks as garnish, holiday decorations in the background

Harvest Moon Punch

Ingredients:

12 oz. (360 ml) Appleton Estate 12 year Rum
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9 oz. (270 ml) Laird’s BIB Straight Apple Brandy
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6 oz. (180 ml) Rothman & Winter Orchard Pear Liqueur
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3 oz. (90 ml) St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
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6 oz. (180 ml) rich Demerara syrup
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9 oz. (270 ml) fresh lemon juice
24 oz. (720 ml) black tea (chilled)
Grated nutmeg for garnish

Directions:

Pour all ingredients into a large jar or punch bowl.
Stir.
Add ice, preferable a large single block of ice with fruit frozen (apple, pear slices) inside. But make do with what you have!
Serve in a punch glass, grate fresh nutmeg on top.

A beautiful orange-hued cocktail made with rum, campari, strawberry, and pineapple, with a pineapple frond and strawberry garnish set against a yellow checked backdrop

The Dunderstruck

Ingredients:

.75 oz Liber & Co Pacific Strawberry Syrup
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1 oz Jamaican rum (we recommend Appleton 12)
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.5 oz Campari
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1.5 oz pineapple juice
2 dashes absinthe, we recommend St. George Absinthe Verte
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Directions:

Add all ingredients to a shaker.
Add ice and shake for 15 seconds.
Strain into a new glass filled with ice.
Garnish with strawberry slice and pineapple frond

An orange colored cocktail with a orange wedge garnish and two bottles of Baldoria Vermouth in the background

The Kingston

Ingredients:

1 oz Baldoria Vermouth Rosso
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1 oz Baldoria Vermouth Bitter
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1 oz Appleton Estate 8 Year Old Reserve Rum (or another Jamaican rum)
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dash of Fee Brothers Celery Bitters
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Directions:

Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass and stir for 25 seconds.
Strain into a rocks glass with ice.
Garnish with an orange wedge or peel, and enjoy!

Shark's Tooth

Ingredients:

1 oz Appleton Estate Jamaican 5 Year*
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1 oz Plantation Barbados 5 Year
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1 teaspoon Heering Cherry liqueur
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1 teaspoon Luxardo Maraschino
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0.5 oz lime juice
0.5 oz pineapple juice
0.5 oz simple syrup

Directions:

Add all ingredients (except the Jamaican rum) to a cocktail shaker along with three small ice cubes.
Strain into a small wine glass.
Add 1 oz of the Jamaican rum* as a float on top.

Mai Tai Traditionnel

Ingredients:

1 oz Holmes Cay Réunion Island Rum Traditionnel
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1 oz Appleton Estate Jamaican Rum
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1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice (reserve the hull)
0.5 oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
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.25 oz Almond Orgeat
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.25 oz Rock Candy Syrup or 2:1 Rich Syrup

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a shaker with 2 cups
crushed ice
Shake for around 10 seconds.
Pour unstrained into a double old-fashioned glass.
Garnish with spent lime hull and a mint bouquet that you’ve slapped to release the oils.
Use a short straw so you can take in the aroma of mint as you sip.

Two yellow colored cocktails in coupes, sitting on a tray with pumpkins as decor

The Eulogy

Ingredients:

.75 oz Batavia Arrack
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.75 oz Strega
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.75 oz Velvet Falernum
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.75 oz freshly squeezed lime juice

Directions:

Shake with ice.
Strain into a coupe.

An amber colored cocktail in a rocks glass with a cinnamon stick, slice of pineapple next to it.

Winter's Traveler Punch

Ingredients:

1 oz Goslings Black Seal Dark Rum (or another dark rum)
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.75 oz Ancho Reyes Barrica Mexican Chile Liqueur
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.5 oz Chairman’s Reserve Spiced Rum
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.75 oz Orgeat Syrup
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.5 oz pineapple juice

Directions:

Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake until chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass over a single large ice cube.
Garnish with nutmeg or a slice of pineapple.

Ponga Punch

Ingredients:

1.75 oz aged agricole rhum
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0.75 oz St. George Spirits Spiced Pear Liqueur
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0.5 oz fresh lime juice
0.5 oz simple syrup
grapefruit slice & cinammon stick for garnish

Directions:

Add all ingredients to a shaker.
Fill it ¾ full of ice, and shake for seven seconds.
Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.
Garnish with a cinnamon stick and a grapefruit slice.

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What are the different types of Rum?

Rum splits into several distinct camps based on production style and aging, each offering its own personality. Light rums bring clean, subtle flavors perfect for mixing, while dark rums deliver rich molasses notes and spice from extended barrel time. Gold rums sit comfortably in the middle with gentle caramel sweetness, spiced rums get loaded with botanicals for warming complexity, and premium aged expressions showcase the spirit's sophisticated side with deep vanilla and tropical fruit character.

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Napoleon's Secret Weapon Was Actually Rum - When Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba, he brought along his personal distiller to create a special rum blend. This wasn't just for personal enjoyment - he used premium rum as diplomatic currency to win over local officials and potentially plan his return. The recipe was so guarded that it died with the distiller, making it one of history's most mysterious lost spirits.
Rum Can Literally Power Your Car - Brazil produces enough sugarcane-based ethanol (basically unfinished rum) to fuel nearly 30 million vehicles. The country's flex-fuel cars can run on up to 100% ethanol, meaning Brazilians are essentially driving on what could have been caipirinha ingredients. Some distilleries actually switch between making drinking rum and car fuel depending on market prices.
The World's Most Expensive Rum Cost More Than a Ferrari - A single bottle of Appleton Estate Joy Anniversary Blend sold for $58,000 in 2021. What makes it so pricey? It contains rum aged for 45 years, housed in a crystal decanter designed by a famous artist, and only 800 bottles exist worldwide. The kicker? The rum inside represents liquid that's older than most of the people buying it.
Pirates Actually Preferred Beer Over Rum - Despite Hollywood's portrayal, most Caribbean pirates drank beer when they could get it. Rum became the pirate drink by necessity - beer spoiled quickly in tropical heat, while rum lasted months at sea. The famous "rum ration" wasn't a pirate tradition but a British Navy practice that continued until 1970, making the Royal Navy the last major military force to issue daily alcohol to its sailors.
There's a Rum Made From Dinosaur-Era Water - Mount Gay Rum in Barbados uses water filtered through coral limestone that formed 400,000 years ago during the Pleistocene era. This ancient geological filtering system removes impurities while adding unique mineral characteristics that you can actually taste in the final product. Essentially, you're drinking rum made with water that's been naturally filtering since before humans existed.

Higher-proof spirits can be intense. Sip slow, taste thoughtfully, and enjoy responsibly.

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