Whether you are drinker of bourbon, scotch, or tequila - Bevvy's Matt Pietrek has gathered a guide for those looking to expand into the rum category. Pietrek sifts through the world of premium rum, providing insight on the rum options that will expand your liquor cabinet beyond the industry's basics. There are plenty of review sites and listicles highlighting “Ten Rums to ...
NY Rum Fest Sets the Tone for Rum-Focused Events
This past Saturday, September 30th , NY Rum Fest took place at Tribecca's historic music venue, SOB’s (Sounds of Brazil). This event was the first NYC installment of The Rum Lab’s Rum Fest. The event's origins began with California and Chicago installments by organizer Federico Hernandez, founder of the The Rum Lab. Both NY Rum Fest ...
A Play on Two Classic Cocktails – The Fast Car
Natalie Migliarini at VINEPAIR shares the story behind The Fast Car, a play on two classic cocktails that results in a bright and balanced libation with a citrusy kick. Our origin recipe is the Sidecar, a combination of brandy, triple sec and fresh lemon that reputedly hails from 1920s Paris. Its 1930s spin-off, Between the Sheets, added rum ...
LA Bars Showcase Best Drinks at Inaugural Cocktail Festival
This past Saturday, L.A. celebrated it's cocktail culture with Cocktails in the City, a London-based festival. This was the festival's first event held in Los Angeles. The result? Thirty LA bars at Majestic Downtown creating fun, expressive, and delicious drinks. The Observer's Andy Wang shares with us the night's most buzzworthy drinks. Buzzworthy drinks we tried included the Pelée Punch with ...
Rhum J.M and Chairman’s Reserve Pop-Up at River Roast Tuesday
If you are in the Chicago area you are in luck! Today (September 19th) at 5PM River Roast will be hosting a Reid Bar Pop-Up sponsored by Rhum J.M and Chairman's Reserve Rum. Ken Pritz and his team have crafted together a delicious cocktail list featuring: J.M Punch with Rhum J.M Gold & VSOP, J.M Shrubb, cranberry, lime Agricolada with ...