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Fight the cold weather by staying warm with a Spiced Place Market
- When one thinks of Seattle, things like heavy coffee consumption at Starbucks, the Space Needle, grunge music made popular by local bands...
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Classic cocktails: Caipirinha
- When most people think of cachaça, they immediately think of Caipirinhas. Caipirinhas (pronounced k-EYE-pir-een-yas) are the national...
San Francisco plays host to the Sagatiba Master Bartender Class
- Global Brand Ambassador, John Gakuru of Sagatiba hosted the Sagatiba Master Bartender Class in San Francisco on November 5th at the Palace...
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Claim Your Fame cocktail contest at the Tonga Room
- Since 1945, the Tonga Room & Hurricane Bar (located in the Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill) has been keeping the Tiki bar and cocktail...
Blackberry Tequila Cooler cocktail recipe
- Blackberry season is winding down in California, but just gearing up in Mexico, where blackberries are available from October through May. I...
Miami Mixologists Showcase their Exceptional Talent at the First Ron Abuelo and Rum Jumbie Mixology
- Last Thursday, October 15, RUMBAR at The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne hosted the final stage of the first Ron Abuelo & Rum Jumbie...
Final showdown of Ron Abuelo & Rum Jumbie mixology contest held at RUMBAR at the Ritz-Carlton
- It’s down to the finals. The top U.S. rum mixologists move from New York to Miami to face off at the first-ever Ron Abuelo and Rum...
Alien Secretion
- As the Santa Ana winds sweep across the deserts into Southern California we can expect temperatures upwards of 103 in some parts today. Most...
Cooler Tequila Rum Punch to celebrate National Rum Punch Day
- Tequila and rum are not often mixed together, but they complement each other well. And today is National Rum Punch Day – the perfect...
Rum road trip
- September and October bring excessive heat, humidity and storms to Key West, so it's a great time to get off "the rock."...
Get your beer on. Upcoming Bay Area events
- Looking for an excuse to get out and go drink some beer? Here's a list of upcoming events I've drafted, beginning today. *Thursday,...
Bars 101: Where is the best Long Island Iced Tea in San Antonio? Stonewerks Caffe
- If it hasn’t been evident before, my favorite drink is the Long Island Iced tea; not because I am from New York, but because these...
Bacardi Hand Shaken Daiquiri stirs up competition
- The Daiquiri is one of the most often miscalculated and incorrectly poured cocktails at bars across the nation according to some. This...
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Say farewell to Rum Month with some rum cocktail recipes
- As the final day of Rum Month fades off for another 335 days I leave you with two rum recipes to hold you over until next year. As created...
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A Zombie cocktail is its own apocalypse
- As rum month draws to its inevitable conclusion, one thing became obvious: a lot of the drinks presented was a little too...
Appleton Master Blender's Legacy rum from Jamaica
- Here is a unique blend based on a rare and exquisite 30 year old rum. The Master Blender's Legacy is a testament to the artful mastery of...
Admiral Rodney Extra Old rum from St. Lucia
- A premium rum from St. Lucia Distillers, Admiral Rodney is named for the famous British naval officer George Brydges Rodney. Admiral...
Blackwell's Black Gold from Jamaica
- Chris Blackwell first brought Reggae music to the word, now his authentic rich flavored Jamaican rum delivers warm elements of full-bodied...
Prepare for National Rum Day with Mount Gay Bajan Rum Punch recipe
- National Tequila Day passed us by with a flurry of shots, cocktails and drink recipes galore, but now it is time to begin preparing for...
Bars 101:Where are the best places in Dallas to get great rum drinks?
- July is rum month here at the Examiner, so let’s bring it to a close with a recap of the best places in Dallas to get great rum...
A wow cocktail party with cool art and a casual Caipirinha
- Still intrigued by the Caipirinha (kay-peer-REEN-ya), Brazil’s National Cocktail that I had at the Canal Club in Venice, I...
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Pina colada chicken recipe
- Pina Colada Chicken Ingredients: -2 very thin chicken breasts (pounded out if necessary) (about 4 oz per breast)...
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Great rum drink recipes: Watermelon Crush from Sean Conner of Victor Tango's
- The Watermelon Crush was created by Sean Conner of Victor Tango's and is one of the best-selling cocktails at the trendy Knox-Henderson...
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Flor de Caña Rum sponsors Lilly Pulitzer Summer Thursday for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund
- Brian Miller, head bartender at Death & Company, created The Seersucker cocktail as a nod toward summer fun and fashion flair. This...
