Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Classic Rum Cocktails Evoke thoughts of the Tropicana and Carmen Miranda

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     The classic rum drinks, mojitos, daiquiris and Cuba Libras, are having an exciting renaissance.    After a visit to the Tropicana j...
Monday, September 15, 2014

Cocktails on Tap in New York's Alder Restaurant

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     This is an interesting article I found in the Wall Street Journal the other day, it in following on the heels of the barrel aged cock...
Sunday, September 14, 2014

An Egret Checks In at the Speaakeasy Inn

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     This is a rare sight in the center of the island.  You usually see the Egrets in the mangroves and along side of the shallow waters tha...
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Saturday, September 13, 2014

Fall Morning in the Marina

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The Marina just after sunrise is a very unique and beautiful place to wander around.  The water is just like glass and the reflections of th...
Friday, September 12, 2014

Thirteen Years Ago

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World Trade Center as Second Plane Takes Aim     The face of America was changed forever thirteen years ago yesterday.  With the destruc...
Thursday, September 11, 2014

The Queen of Tarts

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     I was looking to create a new tart cocktail yesterday, and I think I have come up with one for all of us that are tired of the “sug...
Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Midwest Rum Fest

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     There is a new Rum Festival happening in America this year.   On Dec 6th, 2014, Federico J. Hernández is giving the Midwest its 1st Mid...
Tuesday, September 9, 2014

What is with the “Proof” to determine How Much Alcohol?

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One Keg of Gunpowder      In the early 1700s, the alcohol content of distilled beverages was determined by using gunpowder. A beverage  ...
Monday, September 8, 2014

The Facundo Collection is Released in California

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 The Facundo Collection      The Facundo Collection of four ultra-premium rums sourced from the Bacardi family’s private reserves...
Sunday, September 7, 2014

Mai Tai Evening Pleasure

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        Nothing better that a proper Mai Tai under the lights in Key West.  Sitting on the aft deck enjoying the evening and a fine Mai Tai ...
Saturday, September 6, 2014

The Duppy Share

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     “According to Caribbean folklore, the angel’s share of rum which evaporates during the maturation process is actually stolen by dark s...
Friday, September 5, 2014

A Rum Negroni

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     Campari is the dominant ingredient in the Negroni.  It is one of the most unique flavored aperitifs you can find.   Campari is an a...
Thursday, September 4, 2014

Prohibition in Kerala, India's Largest State

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Oommen Chandy, Chief Minister      I read an article the other day about some of the Kerala, India's largest state plans to implemen...
Wednesday, September 3, 2014

The Cuban Rose

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     The Cuban Rose is one of the more obscure Cuban Cocktails, I've only been able to find the  recipe in "The Old Waldorf Astoria...
Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Cruising Around St. John, USVI

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     One of the more beautiful water runs that I have made in the Virgin Islands is around St. John.   From the water the island takes on ...
Monday, September 1, 2014

Happy Labor Day !

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     This is a very traditional holiday that is remembered by most people here in the United States.  It is a 3 day weekend that in the p...
Sunday, August 31, 2014

Sunday Bunch in Havana

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     Seeing that a group of Cuban refugees landed here in Key West safely a few days ago set my mind wandering to my days of walking through...
Saturday, August 30, 2014

Sugar: An Addictive Drug Like Alcohol and Tobacco?

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     According to a senior Dutch health official, soft drinks should carry health warnings much like the ones on tobacco products.   Paul V...
Friday, August 29, 2014

Tasting Results From International Rum Conference in Madrid, Spain

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     The 2014 Rum Festival in Madrid, Spain is concluded and the results from the tasting competition compiled and here you have the winner...
Thursday, August 28, 2014

El Presidente: The Lost Cuban Cocktail

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Jockey Club      Every now and again I run across one of the old classic cocktails from Prohibition in Cuba.   Cuba was the hub for soph...