A Spirit with a Long Memory There are drinks you sip, and there are drinks you inherit—flavours carried through centuries, weathered by wind, sea, sugar, and story. In the Dominican Republic, and in Punta Cana in particular, rum is not merely a spirit; it is the distilled memory of the Caribbean. Spend even a weekContinue reading “A Caribbean in a Glass: The Rum Soul of Punta Cana”
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Rum Swizzle- Bermuda’s Abiding Passion: Part II
While Rum Swizzle remains a vibrant symbol of Bermudian hospitality and a point of national pride, it in no less measure embodies the island’s rich history and seafaring traditions, with rum being a key part of Bermuda’s maritime trade. The drink is celebrated as part of the island’s heritage and is often featured in tourism promotions,Continue reading “Rum Swizzle- Bermuda’s Abiding Passion: Part II”
Rum Swizzle- Bermuda’s Abiding Passion: Part I
The balmy and insular airBeguiles the truthful sailorTo put ashore and linger there,As all have done who sail there. -Sir John Betjeman ‘Serenade to Bermuda’ Bermuda, the tiny island cluster in North Atlantic is deemed veritable paradise by many. ‘If you want to go to Heaven, you can: I ‘d rather stay in Bermuda’, the irrepressible MarkContinue reading “Rum Swizzle- Bermuda’s Abiding Passion: Part I”
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