Rum’s Role in Medicine
In the 19th century, doctors reached for rum as antiseptic, anesthetic, and tropical tonic — proving once and for all that medicine was basically a cocktail with homework. Continue reading Rum’s Role in Medicine
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Rum and Pirates
Rum’s connection with pirates stems from popularity and tradition, but their drinking varied; rum was also currency. Continue reading 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Rum and Pirates
Rum, Stills, and Chill
🥃 Ever wonder how rum goes from sugarcane to your glass? It’s all about the stills! Dive into the bold, boozy history of rum-making. 👉 [Link]
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Cachaça Uncorked
Cachaça rum’s grassroots cousin Continue reading Cachaça Uncorked
Rum Running in LA’s Secret Tunnels
A-listers might not be getting lattes in the underground tunnels in LA but they certainly were getting rum back in prohibition days. Continue reading Rum Running in LA’s Secret Tunnels
Don the Beachcomber
Donn Beach, also known as Don the Beachcomber, was an influential figure in tiki culture, revolutionizing rum cocktails and creating a tropical escape for patrons in his iconic bars. Continue reading Don the Beachcomber
Zombie
The Zombie cocktail, created by Donn Beach in the 1930s, is famous for its potency and fruity flavor that masks its strong punch, with a recipe now revealed for adventurous mixologists. Continue reading Zombie
The Real McCoy
The True Story of Rum Runner Bill McCoy Have you ever heard the saying ‘The Real McCoy?’ Well, that’s got rum to thank. It all hails back to the days of prohibition and rum running. Back in the days of prohibition the demand for liquor soared. And like all black-market demands, some shady characters stepped up to fill that need. Booze flowed freely – if … Continue reading The Real McCoy
Days of Dunder
Dunder is the secret sauce that gives rum it’s unique flavours, a carefully guarded secret by each distillery. But what exactly is it? Continue reading Days of Dunder
The Rumosphere 