As home of the Tonga Room, Smuggler's Cove and The Zombie Village, San Francisco is a mecca for tiki bars and rum drinks. And to kick off Labor Day Weekend, the ninth annual San Francisco Rum Festival & Congress is happening at SOMArts. Also known as the California Rum Fest NoCal Edition, it takes place Aug. 31 and Sept. 2. It starts with the Rum Congress on Friday and … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar And Rick Springfield Launch A Spiced Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Red Rocker and singer of "Jessie's Girl" have entered into a collaboration but it's not a song or an album. It's a rum. Sammy Hagar and Rick Sprinfield have launched a Kola Spiced edition of Hagar's award-winning, top-shelf Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum. The rum is crafted in Puerto Rico with all-natural ingredients and top … [Read more...]
San Juan’s Caribe Hilton In Puerto Rico Now Has A Full Pina Colada Menu
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There is a small debate on a Caribbean island about the origin of the Pina Colada drink. Was it created by a bartender at Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, or the Barrachina in Old Town? What is not up for debate is the fact that the Pina Colada is the official drink of Puerto Rico and if you want one, only Caribe … [Read more...]
Dad Drinks – Four Cocktails For Father’s Day With Recipes
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sure, you can get dad a tie or take him golfing for Father's Day. But what about loosening the knot a bit or going to the 19th hole as a bonus gift? Here are four "dad drinks," cocktails for Father's Day with recipes using high-end Ketel One Vodka and Zacapa rum. Ketel One Vodka’s Marvelous Mule is a twist on the classic … [Read more...]
Attention Dark ‘n’ Stormy Lovers: Uncle Waithley’s Ginger Beer Is REALLY Good
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger As any sailor knows it's good to avoid stormy seas. Except when it comes to the Dark 'n' Stormy cocktail, of course. Created in storm-heavy Bermuda in the 1800s, this drink has a connection to the sea and the men and women who work and play on it. For the ginger beer to use, Uncle … [Read more...]
Bartender’s Weekend Returns To San Diego And Oh My The Events
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Bartender's Weekend is back in San Diego and my gosh, the lineup of events is like looking at the liquor shelf of a bar. You have a hard time figuring out which one(s) to choose. The dates are March 19-22, Sunday thru Tuesday and spilling into Wednesday, which is not on a … [Read more...]
Women’s History Month: Women Employees Make Impact At Zacapa Rum
To honor women across the world for Women's History Month, PubClub.com features employees of Zacapa Rum. Zacapa Rum is rooted in the craft of its network of women from distillation to mixology. Zacapa No. 23 is an aged rum, handcrafted in Guatemala under the supervision of one of the only female Master Blenders in the world, Lorena Vásquez. She is the innovative force … [Read more...]
Four Rum Cocktails With Recipes For Your New Year’s Eve Party
Dominican Republic Premium Ron Barcelo Makes For A Spirited NYE Celebration With large city and nightclub celebrations pretty much on hold for this year, small New Year's Eve parties are going to be popping up all over the place as the world kicks 2020 out the door and welcomes in 2021 with open arms. The end of the year that brought us a pandemic will definitely … [Read more...]
How To Make The Ultimate National Rum Day Drink – An Easy Recipe
This Awesome Cocktail Will Have You Celebrating All Year Long By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger Like rum!? Of course you do or you would not be reading this article. And you may or may not know that National Rum Day – #NationalRumDay on social media – is Aug. 16. This, by the way, is one of the original "national" days, rather than a … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Is Aug. 16 And Here’s The Mai Tai Recipe
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Senior Rum Blogger Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum! Or rum in a cocktail. A boat drink, as Jimmy Buffett fans call them. National Rum Day is Aug. 16, and while that's enough to bring out the pirate and wench in some souls. In2022 it it falls on a Tuesday. So ditch Taco Tuesday for a week. Make it a day/evening and/or night of rum … [Read more...]
Tired Of Mimosas For Breakfast? Try This Rum Cocktail Recipe
Ron Barcelo Tropical Breakfast Cocktail Is Called The Desayuno Tropical By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger Champagne and mimosas are the de facto alcoholic beverages when one is doing a little morning drinking, so much so that there is a term for pairing them with a big meal: the champagne brunch. But don't you sometimes get tired of champagne or … [Read more...]
A Happy New Year’s Cocktail Recipe From Ron Barcelo Rum
Cheers To This NYE & New Year's Day Festive Drink Here's a festive drink for you rum lovers to help celebrate at a New Year's Eve party (and heck, on New Year's Day, too). It's the Fancy You and it involves Ron Barcelo Onyx rum. The Onyx rum ($40) is a dark añejo blend of 10-year-old rums aged in heavily charred ex-bourbon barrels. Most Dominican rums are … [Read more...]
Ron Barcelo Rum Reaches Carbon Neutral Environmental Status
World's Top Imported Dark Rum Earns Status From Bilan Carbone License Not only is Ron Barceló good to drink, it's also good for the environment. The high-quality Dominican Republic rum has become the first rum in the world to reach the carbon neutral status based on the Bilan Carbone® License. Not just a rum, all products and byproducts in the spirit’s … [Read more...]
Rum Drinks Recipes From Gustoso Aguardiente Mexico Rums
Drink Up With These Unique Cocktails By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger Some people may tell you there's no rum in Mexico. They are wrong. Gustoso Aguardiente is a producer of high-end rums made from 100% cane sugar from fields in the eastern hills of of Uruapan, Michoacan. They are not as sweet as rums from the Caribbean and are good for … [Read more...]
Cool Rum Drinks & Recipes Featuring Ron Barcelo Dominican Republic Rums
These Boat Drinks Will Take You Sailing To The Caribbean Get by a boat – or, if you've got access to one, get on a boat – and turn on the Eric Stone or Jimmy Buffett music. It's time for some rum drinks. Using the excellent, high-quality Ron Barcelo rums of the Dominican Republic, here are recipes for three creative drinks that will cool the soul as well as put you … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Aug. 16 Calls For Beaches & Boat Drinks
Tips On Where And How To Celebrate National Rum Day And Enjoy the Perfect Rum Drink Go to an island. A beach. A bar with a palm tree. Aug. 16 is National Rum Day in the USA and that means one thing: tropical vacation tune! Even if that tropical vacation is in your mind, a good rum drink can mentally transport you to Hawaii, to the Florida or California coast, to a … [Read more...]
5 Drinks To Put You In A Daze On Summer Days
Fun Summertime Cocktails Paired With Hot Music Songs Here's five summertime cocktails that will cool down your days while heating up your nights. Along with the description and recipes are recommended songs to have with these drinks. You can make these at home to savor by yourself, your special mate or at a beach or pool party. Cocktail: The Zing … [Read more...]
Go Bananas With This Rum Drink From Ron Barcelo
Viejo Dominicano Combines Plantain Syrup With High-Quality Rum In a nod to its Dominican Republic heritage, Ron Barcelo rum has created a new cocktail called Viejo Dominicano. And you may just go bananas over it. That's because it contains plantain syrup to give it a banana flavor. Mixed with the high-quality Ron Barceló Imperial rum, it's a taste of the … [Read more...]
This New Year’s Eve Champagne Cocktail Features Rum
Celebrate Your Traditional NYE Toast With This Ron Barcelo-Based Drink By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Spirits Blogger The traditional way to celebrate the beginning of a new year is with a champagne toast. But here’s a twist on that tradition. Instead of straight champagne, use it as a mixer to add to a drink. That's the premise behind this creative … [Read more...]
A Rum Drink Recipe Inspired By Movember Mustache Month
'The Doctor' Is A Frothy Cocktail To Make Anyone Feel Better By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Cocktails Blogger November is the month when men grow mustaches and beards to raise awareness of men's heath issues. Known as Movember it even has its own organization. And now it has it's own cocktail, of sorts. The Doctor is a drink created by Villa Azur Restaurant … [Read more...]
A Rum-Based Halloween Pumpkin Cocktail: The Drink & Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Dominican Coffee Uses Ron Barcelo Dominican Republic Rum By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger The trouble with Halloween-themed cocktails is that they are always too predicable. Mixologists mix in pumpkin spice or other pumpkin flavor to vodka or bourbon and call it a drink. That's why I like this the looks of this one. It's different. And … [Read more...]
British Virgin Islands Callwood Rum Distillery Seeks Help After Irma
Cane Garden Bay Maker Of Rums Sets Up GoFundMe Account By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Travel Blogger With all the damage done to businesses by Hurricane Irma and the rebuilding required for hotels, restaurants and bars, one element key to the Caribbean has received little attention: rum. Rum production is a key part of life and one small company is asking for … [Read more...]
Hurricanes Irma & Maria Could Affect Caribbean Rum Production & Prices
Bacardi In Puerto Rico, Cruzan Rum & Captain Morgan In St. Croix & Dominican Republic Rums All In Paths Of Storms By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Even those not in the path of the storms could feel the impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria after they slammed into several Caribbean islands. Lovers of rum. With the destruction caused by … [Read more...]
Ron Barcelo Rum Releases Special Limited Edition Imperial Premium Blend 30 Aniversario
Just 600 Bottles Of Private Reserve Available In The USA Already an outstanding rum from the Dominican Republic, Ron Barcelo Rum puts out a special edition once a year, and it's available again this fall. Barceló Imperial Premium Blend 30 Aniversario is a private reserve of the excellent Barceló Imperial, a 10-year-old blended rum aged in American white oak. Retailing … [Read more...]
The Best Places To Have Rum Drinks In The Caribbean With Local Rums
Drinking Destinations In Barbados, Curaçao, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts & Virgin Islands Rum and the Caribbean go together like the area's blue water and sailboats and are paired together in concoctions like the Pain Killer and the ever-present rum punch. Here's some places to enjoy drinking various types, styles of rum and creative cocktails while cruising through the … [Read more...]
National Rum Day Drink Recipe With Ron Barcelo High-Quality Rum
Bright Lights, Big City Cocktail Features Rum Mixed With Pineapple Juice By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger When it comes to something important like National Rum Day, which is Aug. 16, you can't just take cheap rum and mix it with a Coke. It requires something special, a cocktail to really celebrate this uplifting spirit, a drink that satisfies one's inner … [Read more...]
National Daiquiri Day Drink Killer Recipe Features Ron Barcelo Rum
A Great Way To Celebrate With A 'Summer Time Love' Cocktail On July 19 National Daiquiri Day is Wednesday, July 19, and you can't let it pass without having good cocktail. Or better yet, a killer cocktail. And you can't have a killer cocktail without a killer liquor and that's why this one is so outstanding. It's made with Ron Barcelo, a sensational rum from the … [Read more...]
Ron Barceló Introduces Just the Two of Us Rum Cocktail & Recipe For Summer 2017
This Boat Drink Uses Mango As The Main Mix Ingredient Lakes, boats, beaches and BBQs – it's all a part of the good 'ol summertime. And while beer is generally considered the primary adult beverage to have at these and other summer activities and events, it is also a prime time to have rum drinks. Or, as Jimmy Buffett and his legion of Parrotheads prefer to call them, … [Read more...]
Barcelo Introduces Colorful Artist-Inspired Rum Bottle For Barcelo Anejo Rum
Ruben Ubiera Creates Limited-Edition Bottle Available In USA This Summer Rum is a drink that can make you feel colorful – being in or thinking of the bright colors of the Caribbean when you drink it – and now you can really see it with a colorful new bottle from Barceló. Ron Barcelo has partnered with artist Ruben Ubiera to create a limited edition bottle of Barceló … [Read more...]
The Drinker’s Guide To Drinking: Rum Vs. Vodka Drinkers
Boat Drinks, Waitress Bring Me Two More Boat Drinks! By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Boat Drinks Waitress Bring Me Two More Boat Drinks – Jimmy Buffett A friend and I were discussing rum the other day and when I said "I LOVE rum," she responded, "doesn't everybody?" I paused for a second and and thought "well no they don't, actually," and I began … [Read more...]
November Is Half-Priced Navy Grogs At Rock ‘n Fish Manhattan Beach
Strong Rum Drink A Salute To The South Bay's Tradition In a salute to the traditional drink of the South Bay Beach Cities, Rock 'n Fish in Manhattan Beach features half-priced Navy Grogs for the entire month of November. They cost $7 ($14 regular price) and pack a pretty good wallop of alcohol. What is a Navy Grog? It's a rum-based concoction that is a very … [Read more...]
Cuban Rum & Cigars Now Legal To Bring Into USA
American Travelers Allowed To Bring In Havana Club & Stogies It is now legal to bring Cuban run and cigars into the USA. And that's a reason to celebrate! Americans can now bring in both to the USA when traveling abroad. This ends a five-decade restriction on importing goods from Cuba and is part of the agreements reached between President Obama and Cuban … [Read more...]
Moorings Interline Regatta 2016 Costume Party Schedule
Neon Party, Jungle Jamboree & Pirates Bash highlight Airline Industry BVIs Trip Not only do ya gottta regatta at the Interline Regatta in the British Virgin Islands, but ya gotta party, too. And with theme parties nearly every night of the week-plus 10-day event that's just part of the adventure. The 35th annual Interline Regatta – the wild, crazy, unique and creative … [Read more...]
Rums Of Puerto Rico Featured On History.com Webisode Series
#ItsRumTime Celebrates Historical Achievements With, Well, Rum Celebrating 450 years of making and drinking rum, the Rums of Puerto Rico have created a series of brief historical videos in partnership with History.com, the History Channel's website. The well-produced videos talk about major inventions – the camera, the incandescent light bulb, the various balls used in … [Read more...]
Drinking Rum With L.A. Characters At A Los Angeles Party
Rums Of Puerto Rico Holds Tasting In Santa Monica By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger If you're wondering what it takes to get PubClub.com to cover an event, serving rum is a pretty good place to start. It was this promise of rum that lured me to the Viceroy hotel in Santa Monica, CA, on what turned out to be a chilly Tuesday evening in mid-November. The event was put … [Read more...]
Premium Rum Consumption On The Rise
Tiki Bars & Drinks Not Part Of This Spirits Trend There are always shifts in the spirits industry when one liquor becomes the trendy thing to drink. Recently it was bourbon. And now it's rum. High-end rum. According to the IMSR, a liquor and wine information source, high-end rum sales increased by 7.7 % to just more than $2 billion in in 2014. IWSR predicts this … [Read more...]
Rum Should Be the Next Trendy Spirits Liquor
With All The Vodka, Tequila and Whiskey Available in Bars, This Blogger Wants to Know Where's The Rum!? Blogger's note: This was originally published a couple of years ago and guess what - it's happened! Go to any bar – be it a dive or a high-end nightclub – and brands and kinds of vodka are plentiful, there's a choice of tequilas and there is likely also a variety of … [Read more...]
Visiting The Original Pina Colada Bar Barrachina In Old Town San Juan
Reviewing The Birthplace Of This Caribbean Rum Cocktail Do you like Pina Coladas? It's a frozen concoction that implies a tropical setting, swaying palm trees and not checking e-mail for a few days to see what the boss might want you to do while you are away from work. Well you can thank a bartender at Barrachina in San Juan, Puerto Rico's Old Town for coming up … [Read more...]
Top Rum Drinks Of The Virgin Islands: Painkiller & Bushwacker Recipes
The BVIs & USVI's Official Cocktails As one would have beer in Germany, tequila in Mexico and wine in France and Italy, so is it with rum and rum drinks in the Caribbean. No matter where you go in the Caribbean, you will encounter rum. You will be around it almost as much the water that surrounds the islands. And frankly, that's not a bad thing at all. If nothing else, … [Read more...]
Bali Hai On Shelter Island Has San Diego’s Strongest Mai Tai
Scenic Restaurant Serves Up Strong Drinks That Impress This Rum Drink Veteran I wanted a margarita. Instead, I found a Mai Tai. And whoa, what a Mai Tai! I learned of Bali Hai on San Diego's Shelter Island from a couple of local gents having a smoke outside a dive bar. I was looking for a place on the water – and had margaritas on the mind – and they told me of Bali … [Read more...]
Kenny Chesney Drink Recipes For National Rum Day Aug. 16
Singer Who Lives In Virgin Islands Launches His Own Line Of Rums National Rum Day is Friday, Aug. 16. And Kenny Chesney – who walks around beaches in his music videos and lives in the Virgin Islands – has just launched a personal line of spirits called Blue Chair Bay Rum. The product (White, Coconut, Coconut Spiced) is not a celebrity endorsement. It's his own creation … [Read more...]
Disputing The Study That Says Mosquitoes More Prone To Bite Beer Drinkers
Rum Proves To Be Like Repellant In The British Virgin Islands If what the National Center for Biotechnology Information released is correct, then I had not better go camping. Step into the woods, go to warm and tropical climates or ever go back to my home in the South in the summertime. Because I would get eaten alive by mosquitoes. I would be their prime … [Read more...]
Tiki Bar Drinks And Talking Tiki Bars With Frankie’s Tiki Room Owner
Taking A Liquid Vacation With P Moss And Toasting His Book I had a few moments with the master, and it was like sitting down with Tommy Lasorda talking baseball or discussing trop/rock music with Jimmy Buffett. The subject was tiki bars and the drinks in tiki bars, and I was in the company of P Moss – or just simply Moss – who owns Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas. He's … [Read more...]
Mai Tais At The Waikiki Royal Hawaiian Lacking Original Rum Punch
Scratch The Old School Drink; The New One Is Not As Good Or Strong Perhaps I was spoiled. Well, I was spoiled. And I freely admit it. But when you get used to something and then it changes – and not for the better – you get a little bit out of kilter. I am referring to a changes to the signature drink at the Mai Tai bar at the Royal Hawaiian. That's where I usually … [Read more...]
Miami Rum Renaissance 2013 Features Rums, Parties And Experts
Luau Larry Is The Biggest Rum Expert The Blogger Knows In The World I'm wondering why my good friend Luau Larry is not being featured at this event. It's the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival and it has a tasting competition and an "Ask The Rum Expert" element. Well, Luau Larry is the biggest rum expert I know, and while I'm sure those on the panel are standouts, it's … [Read more...]