A Bottle of Rum (Rum Drinks)

Rum is made from distilled sugarcane, or distilled molasses. As such, it is sweet. It was invented by sailors in the English Navy, who believed it was a cure for scurvy.

In fact, the thing that prevented scurvy was the lemon or lime juice they mixed with rum--citrus mixed with rum on ice even today makes for a refreshing sweet and sour libation and in fact you can buy many different brands of rum with the citrus fruit already mixed in--for instance, Bacardi Limon.

Rums also come spiced--such as Captain Morgan, or coconut flavored--such as Malibu Rum. Malibu rum is as always delicious with Coke over ice.

Of course, any rum with the appropriate flavor will work with these recipes. Check 'em out!

Monkey Fizz

1 oz. Coconut Rum
1 oz. Melon Liqueur
1/2 oz. Creme de Banana
2 oz. Orange Juice
2 oz. Pineapple Juice
1/2 oz. Lemon Juice

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a into a pint glass filled with fresh ice. Top with a splash of soda.

Mexican Coffee

1 oz. Dark Rum
1 oz coffee liqueur
Coffee
Sugar to Taste

In a footed mug add the rum, Kahlua and sugar. Fill with coffee and stir gently. Top with a bit of whipped cream if you have sweet tooth.

Okay? All right. The Mexican Coffee is a good after dinner drink on a rainy, cool summer evening--relaxing on the porch and listening to the pitty-pat of the rain. Gives your heart a funny tweak, I think. Or at least it does mine.

That should hold you. And hey, if you have any feedback or anything you'd like to see us blog or tweet about, hit us back at bradleyliquors@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

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