Foo - Rum.

Is good for you, that is all.

Yaaaarrrrrrrr!! The scurvy dog be right! Hoist up another dreg of grog me hearties!

I wish I was this alcoholic.

Sailor Jerry spiced rum + egg nog = holiday cheer!

w/ coconut milk and pinapple...blended into a frothy beverage please.

Rum balls are tasty.

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w/ coconut milk and pinapple...blended into a frothy beverage please.

I just mix coconut rum (Bicardi, not the half strength Malibu stuff) with pineapple for a quick shot of Vit.C and Vit.A(lcohol) one one glass. Coconut rum is also a great addition to pineapple upside down cakes.

I just mix coconut rum (Bicardi, not the half strength Malibu stuff) with pineapple for a quick shot of Vit.C and Vit.A(lcohol) one one glass. Coconut rum is also a great addition to pineapple upside down cakes.

oh man....that reminds me of where I used to work. Lady would make rum cake for the holiday party. Basically, she'd bake a cake and just before the party pour an entire 750ml bottle of bacardi over it. That stuff was awesome.

Drank more than my share of this back in the sailboat racing days. We had one boat in the fleet that would make it by the gallon if we would bring the rum and other ingredients. Sail by between races and get refills.

The saying is: 1 part sour, 2 parts sweet, 3 parts strong and 4 parts weak.

1 cup fresh lime juice
2 cups grenadine (http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/grenadine/index.html) syrup
2 cups Jamaican white rum
1 cup light rum
2 cups fresh pineapple (http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/pineapple/index.html) juice
2 cups fresh orange juice (http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/orange/index.html)
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg, optional
Orange slices, for garnish
Pineapple slices, for garnish
Mix all ingredients together in a pitcher or punch bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish (http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/garnish/index.html) with orange or pineapple slices.

We made onboard in a big plastic water cooler. Did not add the fruit slices. Served it over ice.

There was one regatta where I froze bananas, and used sliced frozen banana instead of ice for my rum punch. That was my breakfast most mornings. Drink the punch then eat the banana slices.

Sailor Jerry spiced rum + egg nog = holiday cheer!

I like your style, was Sailor Jerry and coca cola last night though ;)

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I like your style, was Sailor Jerry and coca cola last night though ;)

Reminds me, I need to stop for more Dr. Pepper on the way home tonight.

aged rhum agricole Martiniquais. Mmmm...

Reminds me, I need to stop for more Dr. Pepper on the way home tonight.

A good friend of mine swears by that vanilla dr pepper for that.

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pa rum pa pa rum :innocent:

Drank more than my share of this back in the sailboat racing days. We had one boat in the fleet that would make it by the gallon if we would bring the rum and other ingredients. Sail by between races and get refills.

The saying is: 1 part sour, 2 parts sweet, 3 parts strong and 4 parts weak.

1 cup fresh lime juice
2 cups grenadine (http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/grenadine/index.html) syrup
2 cups Jamaican white rum
1 cup light rum
2 cups fresh pineapple (http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/pineapple/index.html) juice
2 cups fresh orange juice (http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/orange/index.html)
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg, optional
Orange slices, for garnish
Pineapple slices, for garnish
Mix all ingredients together in a pitcher or punch bowl. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving. Garnish (http://www.foodterms.com/encyclopedia/garnish/index.html) with orange or pineapple slices.

We made onboard in a big plastic water cooler. Did not add the fruit slices. Served it over ice.

There was one regatta where I froze bananas, and used sliced frozen banana instead of ice for my rum punch. That was my breakfast most mornings. Drink the punch then eat the banana slices.

Sounds good. What is the difference between white rum and light rum? I thought those were the same.

Sounds good. What is the difference between white rum and light rum? I thought those were the same.

I'd like to know too.. I was under the illusion white rum is a form of light rum... just like silver.

Anything that tastes that awful must be good for you!

Try dark rum and ginger beer, makes a good drink. I'll have to give the Dr.Pepper a try, seeing as I like Dr.Pepper

Try dark rum and ginger beer, makes a good drink. I'll have to give the Dr.Pepper a try, seeing as I like Dr.Pepper

+1 with a little lime juice you've got a Dark and Stormy.

Well, this thread cuts right next to my liver. My rum-snob commandments...
-no Bacardi...ever. Life is too short to drink bad rum.
-Find a good aged rum, add one ice cube, sip slowly and enjoy.
-Ron Zacapa, yes it is that good - and if you mix it with anything, prepare to have a giant facepalm put in your mailbox.
-A close second place is ron pampero aniversario rum. It comes in a neat little leather sack. Great and cheaper than Zacapa at ~$30 for a fifth.
-For mixing, you can't go wrong with the Cruzan brand. Cheap, but a really good flavor and has none of the "i just drank lighter fluid with some caramel added" like Bacardi. And from experience, they must distill it in a good way, because the hangover cogener potential is much lower versus other cheap dark rums.
-Other good dark rums...Ron Matusalem, El Dorado, Vizcaya, Flor de Cana, Diplomatico Reserva or Presidente.
-When all else fails, visit http://www.ministryofrum.com/

Well, this thread cuts right next to my liver. My rum-snob commandments...
-no Bacardi...ever. Life is too short to drink bad rum.
-Find a good aged rum, add one ice cube, sip slowly and enjoy.
-Ron Zacapa, yes it is that good - and if you mix it with anything, prepare to have a giant facepalm put in your mailbox.
-A close second place is ron pampero aniversario rum. It comes in a neat little leather sack. Great and cheaper than Zacapa at ~$30 for a fifth.
-For mixing, you can't go wrong with the Cruzan brand. Cheap, but a really good flavor and has none of the "i just drank lighter fluid with some caramel added" like Bacardi. And from experience, they must distill it in a good way, because the hangover cogener potential is much lower versus other cheap dark rums.
-Other good dark rums...Ron Matusalem, El Dorado, Vizcaya, Flor de Cana, Diplomatico Reserva or Presidente.
-When all else fails, visit http://www.ministryofrum.com/

I like your style.

i am no rum snob but every now and then Mt Gay Extra Old on ice is nice.

Well, this thread cuts right next to my liver. My rum-snob commandments...
-no Bacardi...ever. Life is too short to drink bad rum.


Why didn't you tell me this 50 years ago.

Well, this thread cuts right next to my liver. My rum-snob commandments...
-no Bacardi...ever. Life is too short to drink bad rum.
-Find a good aged rum, add one ice cube, sip slowly and enjoy.
-Ron Zacapa, yes it is that good - and if you mix it with anything, prepare to have a giant facepalm put in your mailbox.
-A close second place is ron pampero aniversario rum. It comes in a neat little leather sack. Great and cheaper than Zacapa at ~$30 for a fifth.
-For mixing, you can't go wrong with the Cruzan brand. Cheap, but a really good flavor and has none of the "i just drank lighter fluid with some caramel added" like Bacardi. And from experience, they must distill it in a good way, because the hangover cogener potential is much lower versus other cheap dark rums.
-Other good dark rums...Ron Matusalem, El Dorado, Vizcaya, Flor de Cana, Diplomatico Reserva or Presidente.
-When all else fails, visit http://www.ministryofrum.com/

Would you prefer Ron Rico? :p

Well, this thread cuts right next to my liver. My rum-snob commandments...
-no Bacardi...ever. Life is too short to drink bad rum.
-Find a good aged rum, add one ice cube, sip slowly and enjoy.
-Ron Zacapa, yes it is that good - and if you mix it with anything, prepare to have a giant facepalm put in your mailbox.
-A close second place is ron pampero aniversario rum. It comes in a neat little leather sack. Great and cheaper than Zacapa at ~$30 for a fifth.
-For mixing, you can't go wrong with the Cruzan brand. Cheap, but a really good flavor and has none of the "i just drank lighter fluid with some caramel added" like Bacardi. And from experience, they must distill it in a good way, because the hangover cogener potential is much lower versus other cheap dark rums.
-Other good dark rums...Ron Matusalem, El Dorado, Vizcaya, Flor de Cana, Diplomatico Reserva or Presidente.
-When all else fails, visit http://www.ministryofrum.com/

That's what I go with.

Sailor Jerry spiced rum + egg nog = holiday cheer!

Fail.
Bourbon.

>.> new game? Name the worst rum you ever drank.. I'll start. schnucks brand sterling silver rum. it's so bad I couldn't even find an intrawebz pic.

The secret to a good Cubu Libre, is Mexican Coke, made with sugar. Get it at Costco. Ice, rum, Mexican Coke, 1/8 of a lime.
Gonna have me a few tonight.

Sounds good. What is the difference between white rum and light rum? I thought those were the same.

Jamaican white rum is sometimes overproof. Most light rums are around 80 proof. Jamaican white rum can be as high as 151 proof.

I have a friend who spent some time in Jamaica drinking overproof rum. It was so strong that it made him hoarse. An old woman at a rum bar told him he had to mix it with something or he was going to hurt himself.

Jamaican white rum is sometimes overproof. Most light rums are around 80 proof. Jamaican white rum can be as high as 151 proof.

I have a friend who spent some time in Jamaica drinking overproof rum. It was so strong that it made him hoarse. An old woman at a rum bar told him he had to mix it with something or he was going to hurt himself.

Gotcha. Thanks

Sailor Jerry. +1

Straight, no ice. Yum. Liked it way too much actually and now almost never touch the hard stuff.

Once bought rum in Salzburg Austria at 180 proof.

My favorite: get a 20 oz glass, add a few ice cubes, fill almost to the top with Coke or Pepsi, add 1-2 oz of rum, and stir lightly - great for watching movies (at home!) or sports. Don't put the rum in first, then add the cola - the aggresive mixing that'll occur seems to take away the flavor taht the rum imparts on the cola.

Also try it with Vanilla Coke (if you can find it anymore) - similar to adding spiced rum.

Bourbon can be use if no rum available, but rum tastes better.

Well, this thread cuts right next to my liver. My rum-snob commandments...
-no Bacardi...ever. Life is too short to drink bad rum.
-Find a good aged rum, add one ice cube, sip slowly and enjoy.
-Ron Zacapa, yes it is that good - and if you mix it with anything, prepare to have a giant facepalm put in your mailbox.
-A close second place is ron pampero aniversario rum. It comes in a neat little leather sack. Great and cheaper than Zacapa at ~$30 for a fifth.
-For mixing, you can't go wrong with the Cruzan brand. Cheap, but a really good flavor and has none of the "i just drank lighter fluid with some caramel added" like Bacardi. And from experience, they must distill it in a good way, because the hangover cogener potential is much lower versus other cheap dark rums.
-Other good dark rums...Ron Matusalem, El Dorado, Vizcaya, Flor de Cana, Diplomatico Reserva or Presidente.
-When all else fails, visit http://www.ministryofrum.com/

Cruzan Estate Single Barrel is perhaps the best buy out there. sipping rum. If you can't find it under $25 you are not trying (unless yuo live somewher with extortionary excise taxes).

>.> new game? Name the worst rum you ever drank.. I'll start. schnucks brand sterling silver rum. it's so bad I couldn't even find an intrawebz pic.

Probably Bacardi in my college days. Never had a bad rum straight. Of course I didn't start drinking run straight until I had acquired taste.

This thread reminds me that I need to pay my bro-in-law a visit. He owns a liquor store :D. I'm out of rum, and all I got left is some weird flavored vodka my wife wanted to try and didn't like.

Let me guess, you keep that volka handy to feed the neighbour/friend that you really don't like.

Dark rum and cranberry soda is a nice summer time libation.

Let me guess, you keep that volka handy to feed the neighbour/friend that you really don't like.
Naw, I use it when my throat is itchy or have severe sinus drainage. Similar to chloraseptic, but with some interesting side effects if 'overly medicated' :innocent:

oh man....that reminds me of where I used to work. Lady would make rum cake for the holiday party. Basically, she'd bake a cake and just before the party pour an entire 750ml bottle of bacardi over it. That stuff was awesome.


It's RUM cake, it has to have some RUM in it. Years ago I looked at a recipe for rum cake, it said to add a couple of ounces of rum to the batter and maybe a couple more ounces to the glaze. Most of this would evaporate during and after the cooking. So I made my own cake and put a lot more rum in it, but I don't know how you could pour a whole bottle on it without it becoming too soggy. I might try to make one again this year.

It's RUM cake, it has to have some RUM in it. Years ago I looked at a recipe for rum cake, it said to add a couple of ounces of rum to the batter and maybe a couple more ounces to the glaze. Most of this would evaporate during and after the cooking. So I made my own cake and put a lot more rum in it, but I don't know how you could pour a whole bottle on it without it becoming too soggy. I might try to make one again this year.

+1 I have a recipe for rum cake that uses a box cake mix. Instead of adding 1 cup of water you substitute 1 cup of rum, then pour a rum-sugar glaze over the finished cake. Yum.

I'll take whiskey please.

I'll take whisky please.

Scotched it for ya.

::currently drinking dewars, and enjoy9ng it::

Straight brandy is my favorite, rum is next. No ice please. The cubes just take up room in the glass.

I can't stand recipes that want rum in a cake or even coffee. Alcohol boils at 140 F. After you bake a cake you'll have some of the flavor left, but unfortunately it won't be able to affect your judgement.

I used to work in the Bahamas and fruit juice cost more than rum... best drink on a hot day is dark rum with grapefruit juice and am looking forward to have Cuba Libras with my wife. She gets this rather excellent Puerto Rican rum and with fresh lime and real Coke heaven will just be a little sweeter.

This thread reminds me that I need to pay my bro-in-law a visit. He owns a liquor store :D. I'm out of rum, and all I got left is some weird flavored vodka my wife wanted to try and didn't like.

Ah vodka, now that is a topic worthy of discusson. I'm drinking Russian Standard now but my favorite is Monopolowa. Neat.

Ah vodka, now that is a topic worthy of discusson. I'm drinking Russian Standard now but my favorite is Monopolowa. Neat.

Move along.. this thread is for rum.

Ya, no potatoe heads allowed. :D

Ya, no potatoe heads allowed. :D

You say potatoe, I say pototoe.
You say rum, I say reum.

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I like rum on my salmon prior to smoking.... does that count?