5 Minutes of Rum episode 2: Spanish-style rum including Silver Puerto Rican rum, Don Q Cristal, simple syrup, and The Daiquiri.

Episode links:

Regional variations of rum

Don Q Cristal

Syrup bottles (Cost Plus)

Google search for history of the Daiquiri

Simple syrup

In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar with 1/2 - 3/4 cup cold water. Stir over very low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Don't bring to a full boil. Remove from heat, cool in pan, and transfer to a syrup bottle. Add 1/2 ounce silver Puerto Rican rum as a stabilizer.

The Daiquiri

2 oz silver Puerto Rican rum

1 oz fresh lime juice

1/2 oz simple syrup

Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

5 Minutes of Rum episode 1: Why rum, Barbados rum, Plantation Grande Reserve 5 year, fresh juice, and The Outrigger.

Episode links:

Barbados (wikipedia)

Plantation rum

Plantation Grande Reserve 5 years

Beachbum Berry Remixed

Plantation Grande Reserve 5 years Barbados rum

The Outrigger

3/4 oz fresh lemon juice

3/4 oz triple sec

1 1/2 oz Barbados rum

After squeezing the lemon juice, rub the rind around the rim of a cocktail glass, then coat the rim of the glass in sugar. Shake the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice, and strain into the cocktail glass.

Episode 2: Silver Puerto Rican rum

Episode 1: Barbados rum