Category Archives: Rum

See Mix Drink Review

Posted on October 26, 2011 by onlineliquorcabinet

Most cocktail books can be divided into one of three camps: the historic (rooting out the true classic recipes), the modern (contemporary recipes by living bartenders), and the comprehensive (every recipe, good or bad, that a bartender might need to … Continue reading →

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National Rum Day Reading List

Posted on August 16, 2011 by onlineliquorcabinet

Some reading material to go with your daiquiris while you celebrate National Rum Day: And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails by Wayne Curtis. Easily one of the  most entertaining books on the … Continue reading →

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A Punch to Sneak Past the President

Posted on December 2, 2010 by onlineliquorcabinet

The Essential New York Times Cookbook includes this recipe for a punch from 1879, which was reportedly used to get around the teetotaler President Rutherford B. Hayes’ rules for the White House. After reading Wondrich’s book on punch, it’s odd … Continue reading →

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Holiday Drinking Traditions

Posted on November 23, 2010 by onlineliquorcabinet

For the past couple years I’ve made it a rule to serve this spiced cider at one holiday party each winter. It’s not a hifalutin or particularly difficult recipe, but that doesn’t mean people don’t like it. The really important … Continue reading →

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