Friday, January 25, 2013

Mount Gay Day at the Rum Bar Today

    Mount Gay Rum is the featured rum today at the Rum Bar in Key West.    There are 4 special Mount Gay XO Rum cocktails that will be featured for $5.00 each from 7:30 until 9:30 pm today.   Stop by and see us and sample these fine cocktails that were created in the Rum Lab specifically for the event.   Be sure to bring your Mount Gay Passport when you come by.



XOld Fashion

·         1 ½ oz. Mount Gay XO

·         1 oz. Luxardo

·         ¾ oz. Agave Nectar

·         2 Mari chino Cherries

·         1 Dash of Bitters

·         1 Orange Zest

Muddle agave nectar, cherries, and bitters, add liquor and shake until chilled and serve in a rocks glass garnish with orange zest.

 Barbados Swizzle

·         1 ½ oz. Mount Gay XO

·         1 ½ oz. lemon Juice

·         1 Dash of Bitters

·         ½ oz. Cane Syrup

·         Top with Club Soda

Place all ingredients in a Collins glass with ice shake until chilled garnish with an orange wheel.

Mount Gay Elder

·         3oz. Mount Gay XO

·         ½ oz. St. Germain

·         Dash of Bitters

Pour ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until chilled, strain into a rocks glass and garnish with a lemon zest.

XO Daiquiri 

·         2 oz. Mount Gay XO

·         ½ oz. Cointreau

·         ½ oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur

·         ½ oz. Lemon Juice

·         2 Dashes Orange Bitters

Pour all ingredients into a blender with 1 cup of Ice blend until smooth.  Pour into a Martini glass and garnish with a lime wheel.

Make the effort to stop by and enjoy one of our fine cocktails and the fun vibe of the Rum Bar this evening.  ;o)