Tuesday, October 15, 2013

This Blog has "Gone to Hell"

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      No, I didn't just make a pun out of a title, I went there in July.   Hell is a little wide spot in the road in the West End of Gra...
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Monday, October 14, 2013

More Ideas from Vintage Cocktails with Rum

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     Last week I worked with some of the vintage Vodka Cocktails and substituted rums.   I was very pleased with the results, so this week i...
Sunday, October 13, 2013

Pilar and Cojimar

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     Papa Hemingway would spend much of his life in pursuit of game fish all over the Caribbean and Atlantic Oceans.   He has been pictured ...
Saturday, October 12, 2013

That's Right, Ian's Alley Rum!

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Mancos Valley Distillery        Ian's Alley Rum is very interesting small batch craft rum made in the mountains of Colorado.     Ma...
Friday, October 11, 2013

Brugal's Especial Extra Dry

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     I've been working with a lot of Vodka recipes and converting them to made with rum.   One of the problems with the conversion has...
Thursday, October 10, 2013

Frangipani

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     The "Frangipani" is another of the 50's era cocktails that has been bounced around and cynicized as a "dumbed-down H...
Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Non-Essential Government Functions

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 This morning I found an article in the Fayetetville Observer that I found very interesting and would like to share with you.    It deals wi...
Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Thank You for Sharing

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     Southern Wine and Spirits, America has just announced the participation and pledged support of the Florida tax Credit Scholarship Progr...
Monday, October 7, 2013

1000th Post

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Sampling Abuelo Centuria at the aging bodega in Pese, Panama     Today marks a mile stone for Bahama Bob's Rumstyles, this is the 10...
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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Stormy Mornings

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     Sometimes the massive clouds of a morning thunder storm are very beautiful, yesterday morning these babies were dancing around and bang...
Friday, October 4, 2013

Rum for a Sazerac?

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     I ran across an old 1950's era cocktail book the other day and I thought about how many of these old cocktails could be resurrected...
Thursday, October 3, 2013

Undisturbed

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   With a little more time, it is easier to explore some of the more remote keys to the north and to the west.  I love the little oddities t...
Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Sang Som Rum Another Rum From Thailand

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       Sang Som Special Rum is a newer brand making it's first appearance in November of 1977.  It is not an unknown brand though, curre...
Tuesday, October 1, 2013

What has Prohibition Brought to America?

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     Prohibition, "the noble experiment" brought a lot of really problem some things to this country.  Among them were organized ...
Monday, September 30, 2013

Dockside Mai Tai

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     We are headed for the final tepid days of fall and into the chilly days of winter.  Here is an idea for a dockside of poolside cocktail...
Sunday, September 29, 2013

Reflections

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     Reflections are a very important part of our lives.  They show us how things are from the other side.  There is an intrinsic beauty tha...
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Saturday, September 28, 2013

Taildrager Amber Rum: Pure Rum Personified

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Vintage Taildragger, brings back thoughts of Amber Rum   Taildragger Amber is pure rum personified, It is distilled then aged for six mo...
Friday, September 27, 2013

Best Ways to Get the Barman's Attention

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     According to a group of German behavioural scientists, body language rather than waiving arms or wallets will get you noticed faster.  ...
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Thursday, September 26, 2013

Cocktails that Replace Vodka with Rum

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     The cocktail books are loaded with recipes that are made with vodka that can be greatly improved with the use of the right rum inste...