Thursday, March 15, 2012

The Bartender's Revenge

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    As a bartender there are a million kinds of people that you always run across.     Most of them are really great people and it is really...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012

When I Think About Rum: I Think About Florida.

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Troy Roberts and Tom Clarke Owners of Drum Circle Distilling      Florida you say?     Yes Florida, it has several distilleries that hand...
Monday, March 12, 2012

Getting Close Enough to Smell the Flowers

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     Some days are just a blurr, even here in Key West.   This past week really seemed like that to me, with all of the spring break activit...
Sunday, March 11, 2012

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This Time Change is for the Birds!
Saturday, March 10, 2012

Week One of Spring Break Coming to a Close

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     This year's first round of spring break has been  really fun  here in Key West.    It has been a mixture of people from Florida, Te...
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Friday, March 9, 2012

Falernum and Caribbean Cocktails

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     One of the most asked questions behind the bar is "What is Falernum?"     I guess it is time to look at this wonderful ingred...
Thursday, March 8, 2012

When I Think About Rum: I Think About Panama

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     Panama is one of the rum producing countries that really intrigues me.   There are several different distilleries in Panama, all of whi...
Wednesday, March 7, 2012

2012 Maimi Rum Renaissance is Getting Close

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     the 2012 edition of the Rum Renaissance Festival is just over a month away.   If you haven't gotten your tickets and made your rese...
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Barbancourt and Pango from the Rum Lab

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     The Rum Lab got to do it's magic with Barbancourt 3 Star and Pango with very tasty results.    These two Haitian spirits have quali...
Monday, March 5, 2012

The Spring Breakers Have Arrived

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     The streets of Key West are alive with the first crop of 2012 spring breakers.     Scooter horns are blowing and the breakers are fully...
Sunday, March 4, 2012

Finding Your Pathway Through Life

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Life is all about choices, but first you must find the right pathway to take you where you really need to be. ;o)
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Saturday, March 3, 2012

The Many Faces of a Rum Runner

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     The Rum Runner is a drink that has it's origins in the Florida Keys.     This refreshing fruity cocktail began with a need by the o...
Friday, March 2, 2012

Magical Tour: Duval Street, Key West

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     Duval Street is one of the best known streets in the country.  Just like Bourbon Street and Broadway, Duval street is one of those magi...
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Thursday, March 1, 2012

When I Think About Rum, I Think about Cane Garden Bay

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    Cane Garden Bay, Tortola, British Virgin Islands is the site of the oldest continuously operating rum distillery in the world.   At leas...
Wednesday, February 29, 2012

When I Think About Rum, I Think About Barbados.

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     Having visited many of the rum producing countries,  I find it funny that my mind keeps coming back to Barbados.    I think that it is ...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Marie Brizard's Chocolat Royal Liqueur in the Rum Lab

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     Marie Brizard's Chocolat Royal performed very well in yesterday's Rum Lab.    The thick viscous nature of the spirit makes for ...