Rum

  • 10 Boozy Ways to Stay Warm

    I don’t know where you are, but where I am it’s damn cold! Here are 10 hot drinks that will warm you up:

      Evening Nectar: Orange vodka is the base for this sweet and lightly spiced hot drink. Texan Hot Chocolate: Vodka and orange liqueur help turn the already outstanding hot chocolate into a warm Texas treat. Hot Apple Cider: Rum, apple cider and spices … who could ask for anything more? Glogg: Swedish hot
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  • Fresh Apple Spritzer

    Ingredients:
    1/2 oz Zacapa Rum
    1 oz sparkling wine
    1/4 oz fresh lemon juice
    1/4 oz simple syrup
    3 drops apple cider vinegar
    Spritz of Allspice Dram

    Directions:
    Combine Zacapa Rum 23, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and apple cider vinegar into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a coupe glass. Top with sparkling wine and an atomized spritz of Allspice dram.

    Courtesy of Zacapa Rum.… Read more

  • Hey, Nice Shot!

    It’s almost Thanksgiving dinner time. Can you taste the succulent turkey on your lips, the buttery mashed potatoes caressing your palate and all of the sides and trimmings your heart desires? We’re excited to celebrate Thanksgiving every year, but even among all of the splendor spread across our dinner tables, there’s always one problem we have yet to solve – dessert!

    We’ll do almost anything to make room for that slice of pie, cake or … Read more

  • Spiced Rum Toddy

    Ingredients:
    1 ½ oz Home-Spiced Flor de Caña  (spice recommendation: vanilla bean, nutmeg, cinnamon)
    3 oz hot water
    ½ teaspoon of butter on top
    1 cinnamon stick

    Directions:
    In an Irish coffee mug, add boiling water, rum and top with a small slice of butter. Stir with cinnamon stick and garnish with fresh nutmeg on top.

    Courtesy of Flor de Caña Rum.… Read more

  • Cocktails A Vampire Would Kill For

    Time is winding down as the clock ticks closer and closer to the release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I and the collective sigh of millions of rejoicing fans as Bella and Edward meet onscreen again after the agonizing wait between films. As the countdown continues, we’ve gathered some of our favorite drinks that will definitely aid in getting your gears into vampire-mode. Take a look at all these bloody drinks and … Read more

  • The Cheeseburger

    Ingredients:
    1 oz Flor de Caña 7 yr rum
    2 muddled Roma tomatoes
    1 oz iceberg lettuce water
    1 oz beef (well-reduced)
    2 tbsp toasted bread crumbs
    1 tsp dry mustard powder
    2 tbsp aged cheddar
    1 large kosher dill pickle
    Salt and pepper to taste
    Cheddar frico and pickle knot*, garnish

    Directions:
    Muddle tomatoes, add ice, and slowly poor lettuce water. Stir rum and beef jus together in stainless shaker. Float rum mixture over … Read more

  • BLT Cocktail

    1.5 oz of Bacon-infused Flor de Caña 7 yr rum
    2 oz  tomato juice
    Dash Worcestershire sauce
    Pinch celery salt
    Pinch black pepper
    Squeeze of lemon juice
    Dollop of horseradish
    Fresh Cilantro to taste

    Pour all ingredients over ice shake and then strain over ice.
    Garnish: One piece of bib lettuce wrapped around a thick piece of crispy apple wood smoked bacon and an  avocado slice. Use a toothpick or skewer to secure with a … Read more

  • Bloody Red Rum Sangria

    Ingredients:
    1 750ml bottle of spiced rum
    1/2 bottle Voga Merlot
    6 oz. fresh lime juice
    6 oz. triple sec liqueur
    6 oz. simple syrup
    2 limes sliced in thin wheels
    2 red oranges sliced in thin wheels

    Directions:
    Chill ingredients overnight or at least a few hours before the party. Add all ingredients into a large punch bowl. Float a large ice block to keep it cool. These can be made easily using a … Read more

  • Vampire Bite

    Ingredients:
    1 1/2 oz. VuQo Vodka
    3/4 oz. Amaretto
    3/4 oz. Malibu
    2 oz. Pina Colada Mix (pineapple Juice and creme de coconut)
    1 cup crushed ice

    Directions:
    Combine ingredients in a blender a blend for 10 – 20 seconds. Pour into a hurricane or other tall glass.

    Courtesy of VuQo Vodka.… Read more