Sunday, June 20, 2010

Rum Line



When you think of carefree summer drinks, rum comes to mind. Made in Barbados at the legendary R. L. Seale Distillery, Tommy Bahama Rum’s two delightfully distinct flavors, Tommy Bahama White Sand and Tommy Bahama Golden Sun, are both made with the finest blackstrap molasses and the cleanest, clearest water naturally filtered through coral stone. Tommy Bahama Rums are fermented using specially selected yeast imported from the wine-growing regions of South Africa.


Tommy Bahama White Sand Rum is aged a minimum of two years in American white oak barrels. A clear, light-bodied rum, White Sand has a smooth entry and clean finish with hints of tangy, tropical fruit. Tommy Bahama Golden Sun Rum is a blend of rums aged up to ten years in American white oak barrels. A full-bodied, amber rum, Golden Sun has an elegant, fruity nose and a taste nuanced with hints of coffee, roasted nuts, and sweet pralines. Tommy Bahama Rums have no added sugar or artificial blenders.

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Here are a few recipes to get you started:

Corn n’ Oil (Authentic Drink of Barbados and favorite of Master Distiller Richard Seale’s Father)

2 parts Tommy Bahama Golden Sun Rum

2 parts Velvet Falernum

Dash of bitters

Shake and pour all ingredients over crushed

ice into a rocks glass.



Golden Tea

2½ parts Tommy Bahama Golden Sun Rum

1 part St-Germain elderflower liqueur

Sweet tea

In a tall cocktail glass filled with ice combine

rum and elderflower liqueur. Top with sweet tea

and garnish with a lemon wedge.


As always, please drink and serve responsibly.