Join The Rum Barrel on Saturday, July 14, at the Mel Fisher Celebration Carnival on Duval Street from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m! We're teaming up with Paul Artrip, The Rum Daddy, serving our famous Philly cheese steaks and cocktails featuring Atlantico, Cockspur and Diplomatico Rums!
We're excited to be part of the fun, and to support the Mel Fisher folks as we celebrate the life and accomplishments of Mel Fisher and his famous treasure discovery of the Spanish treasure ship Atocha, one of the richest shipwrecks ever found off Key West.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Taste of the Rum Bible: White Shark
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| White Shark drink |
2 oz. Light Rum
1 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Sambuca
2 oz. Cream of Coconut
1 Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
Blend ingredients with ice until smooth. Pour into a chilled hurricane glass. Dust with coconut shavings.
This drink is taken from the Rum Barrel's Rum Bible, a rum tome compiling a comprehensive listing of the finest rums in the world.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The Origin of Rum
There's so much more to rum than meets the eye. And sometimes it's good to know a little bit of history of what's in your glass. (Also good for making good impressions at the bar.)
rum n. (r m)
1 : an alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented cane product (as molasses)
2 : alcoholic liquor <the demon rum>
The origin of the word rum is unclear. A common claim is that the name was derived from the word rumbullion, meaning, "a great tumult or uproar." Another claim is that the name comes from the large drinking glasses used by Dutch seamen known as rummers, from the Dutch word roemer, a drinking glass. Other theories suggest that it is a contraction of the words saccharum (Latin for sugar) or arôme (French for aroma).
Regardless of the original source, the name had come into common use by May 1657 when the General Court of Massachusetts made illegal the sale of strong liquor, "whether knowne by the name of rumme, strong water, wine, brandy, etc., etc."
In current usage, the word for rum is often based on the its place of origin. For rums from Spanish-speaking locales, the word ron is used. A ron añejo indicates that a rum has been significantly aged. Rhum is the term used for rums from French-speaking locales, while rhum vieux is an aged French rum.
Some of the many other names for rum are rumbullion, rumbustion, Barbados water, rumscullion, devil's death (or "Kill-Devil"), Nelson's blood, and rumbo. A version of rum from Newfoundland is referred to by the name screech, while some lowgrade West Indies rums are called tafia.
For more cool facts on rum and more, check out our Rum Bible!
rum n. (r m)
1 : an alcoholic beverage distilled from a fermented cane product (as molasses)
2 : alcoholic liquor <the demon rum>
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Regardless of the original source, the name had come into common use by May 1657 when the General Court of Massachusetts made illegal the sale of strong liquor, "whether knowne by the name of rumme, strong water, wine, brandy, etc., etc."
In current usage, the word for rum is often based on the its place of origin. For rums from Spanish-speaking locales, the word ron is used. A ron añejo indicates that a rum has been significantly aged. Rhum is the term used for rums from French-speaking locales, while rhum vieux is an aged French rum.
Some of the many other names for rum are rumbullion, rumbustion, Barbados water, rumscullion, devil's death (or "Kill-Devil"), Nelson's blood, and rumbo. A version of rum from Newfoundland is referred to by the name screech, while some lowgrade West Indies rums are called tafia.
For more cool facts on rum and more, check out our Rum Bible!
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