5 Minutes of Rum

5 Minutes of Rum

Notes on rum, a few minutes at a time.

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Tiki is doing ok, thanks. →

March 08, 2014 by Kevin Upthegrove

Especially in the cocktail department.

"The crowning glory of the tiki cocktail lexicon is the Mai Tai. Five years ago, you’d be hard pressed to find a decently executed example. Today, the task isn’t nearly as difficult. Any self-respecting craft cocktail bar can build an excellent Mai Tai. At a good many of them, you may find the drink on the menu."

March 08, 2014 /Kevin Upthegrove
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2 new from Rhum Clément. →

March 08, 2014 by Kevin Upthegrove

Clément Canne Bleue and Clément Select Barrel? 

Shut up and take my money.

March 08, 2014 /Kevin Upthegrove
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Why Add Sugar to Rum? →

March 08, 2014 by Kevin Upthegrove

Let's not bury the lede too far down:

“Well it turns out that adding sugar to spirits also gives them the guise of age.”
March 08, 2014 /Kevin Upthegrove
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I'll take a Marsh 4, and keep 'em coming please. →

March 08, 2014 by Kevin Upthegrove

Know your grapefruit.

March 08, 2014 /Kevin Upthegrove
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Longitude is coming to Oakland. →

March 08, 2014 by Kevin Upthegrove

Suzanne Long is opening a new bar this spring in Oakland, CA: Longitude. I'm very excited about this news.

March 08, 2014 /Kevin Upthegrove
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