Bars 101:Where are the best places in Dallas to get great rum drinks?

July 31, 8:37 AMDallas Bartender ExaminerRobert Stahl

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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 drinks.

Rum is terrific when it’s hot outside.  It’s light and clean tasting and goes well with so many different mixers--particularly fruit juices--which enhances its summer appeal.  Rum’s popularity has surged recently, no doubt due to the success of the Mojito and the recent arrival, the Caipirinha.  In fact, rum is so popular right now that Bacardi has released a new line of flavored rums, including the exceptionally  delicious DragonBerry, leading many to proclaim that “rum is the new vodka.”

 Without further adieu, here’s a list of some of the hippest places to get mouth-watering rum drinks made by some of Dallas’ coolest bartenders.  Enjoy! 

 La Duni's fun and easy mojito recipe

"... you can make La Duni mojitos in the comfort of your own home. Of course that wouldn’t be as much fun as enjoying one at La Duni, where Rimach has spotted celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg and Penelope Cruz enjoying the trendy restaurant's eclectic Latin fare. Rimach has even personally made mojitos for Jessica Simpson!"  Read more...

Leann Berry's 10 Cane Pom Pom is a refreshing alternative to the Cosmopolitan

"Leann Berry's 10 Cane Pom Pom is a vibrant and delicious alternative to the Cosmopolitan made with 10 Cane Rum. Yes, I said rum. Before you panic, let your taste buds decide." Read more...

Rum drink recipe: Brazilian Booty Shaker from Bolsa

"... I couldn’t help but ask Mr. Meadows where he got that bodacious name for his cocktail. “To me, the pina colada concept is kind of Brazilian. Have you ever seen Brazilian TV commercials?” I explained to Mr. Meadows that I had not. “Well, Brazilian commercials are all about ass..."  Read more...

Rum drink recipe:  Boss Hogg from Bolsa

"Combining three different kinds of rums with blackberry and banana puree, the Boss Hogg is ambrosial; a heavenly delight to all of the senses."  Read more...

Strawberry-Basil Mojito:  a colorful cocktail by James Hollmer of Ritz Carlton Hotel

“Any chef will tell you that presentation is everything. This mojito looks great visually. The strawberries are bright red and look great with the green basil leaves, and the cranberry in the simple syrup gives it a nice hue."  Read more...

Great rum drinks:  Bing Cherry Mai Tai from Bolsa

"...made with market fresh Bing cherries and resulting in a sweet and zippy cocktail that is more like a cherry soda than a Mai Tai. I felt like I had popped a straw into a nice plump Bing cherry and was now sucking the juice out."   Read more...

Great rum drinks: the Algonquin from Bolsa

"The Algonquin is a great vintage rum cocktail that dates back to New York City in the early 1930’s, when the famed Algonquin hotel was a popular meeting site for many journalists, authors, and actors. This group met almost daily and came to be known affectionately as the Algonquin Round Table, and their drink of choice was a fruity, whiskey-based libation that was appropriately called the Algonquin."  Read more...

Great rum drink recipes:  Mango Smash from Bolsa

"This creative concoction is fresh, smooth, and very cool. Muddled mango chunks provide the necessary sweetness and texture, and the cinnamon infused Zacapa rum, made in-house, is pleasantly surprising and provides a delicate and warming contrast."  Read more...

Great rum drink recipes:  Watermelon Crush from Sean Conner of Victor Tango's

"..I decided to use light rum, which is easier to drink when it's a hundred plus degrees outside.  What I like about the Watermelon Crush is that you don' t have to work on finishing the drink; it just kind of goes down."   Read more...

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Related articles, Rum Month:

• Examiner coverage: rum month
• "Best of" articles: where to get rum drinks by Kathleen Neves, Bartender Examiner
• "Best of" articles: the Daiquiri, a classic cocktail by Kathleen Neves, Bartender Examiner
• "Best of" articles: Rum drinks, at home, or on the rocks by Kathleen Neves, Bartender Examiner
• Rum is the new vodka:  by Kristine Bottone, LA Bartender Examiner
• Bacardi Dragon Berry Rum makes flavorful, fun drinks mixer by Cheri Loughlin, Omaha Drinks Examiner

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