The Rum Season

Summer is a great season for rum drinks. Here is a low-keyed, non-umbrella cocktail that just happens to be Tommy Bahama’s signature drink-of-the-month. Made with Tommy Bahama Rum, an ultra premium spirit from Barbados, these exclusive seasonal cocktails bring the flavor of the islands to your taste buds whether relaxing at Tommy Bahama’s Restaurant and Bar or lounging at home.

JUNE Drink-of-the-Month

A light and refreshing summer cocktail that’s perfect anytime you want to relax and cool off.

2 ½ parts Tommy Bahama Golden Sun^® Rum

1 ¾ parts lemon-lime soda

1 ¾ parts soda water

½ lime freshly squeezed

Mix all ingredients and serve over ice. Garnish with a lime wedge

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Cheesecake Martini?

Copeland’s Restaurants, known for its innovative takes on traditional Cajun dishes, has taken dessert to a new-level of southern comfort with its Banana Foster Cheesecake Martini (yes- cheesecake IN a martini)

Copeland’s Banana Foster Cheesecake Martini:

Ingredients:

ü 2 oz Premium Vanilla Vodka (Copeland’s recommends Absolut Vanilla)

ü 1 oz Premium Vanilla Cognac (Copeland’s recommends liquor 43)

ü 1 1 oz Scooped Cheesecake

ü . .50 oz Copeland’s Banana Foster Sauce

ü . .25 oz 151 proof rum

Directions

1. Put all ingredients in martini shaker, shake vigorously and strain.

2. 1/16 of banana cut on 2” bias (garnish)

3. All served in a martini glass rimmed w/ cheesecake crust (again proprietary)

This could be a nice brunch or after dinner drink. "What," you say. "Cheesecake Martinis!?" Why not? After all, if there can be Chocolate Martinis, why not cheesecake? And it's summer after all. Time enough for serious drinks in the Fall.