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The Glittering Lives of Manhattan’s Rum Bunch
By Shari Cask on Nov 20, 2018
The Glittering Lives of Manhattan’s Rum Bunch
We are proud to introduce a new columnist to The Rum Reader, longtime society scrivener Shari Cask. She will periodically turn her prestigious pen to the august adventures of the... Read More
Culture
Sugar: A Practical Guide
By Gina Haase on Oct 30, 2018
Sugar: A Practical Guide
Sugar and spirits have enjoyed a cheerful partnership in our cups since the fifteenth century. Expensive and relatively rare, sugar was treated as a mood-lifting drug, making frequent appearances in...
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Travel
Rum and Rails in Barbados
By Ben Schaffer on Oct 9, 2018
Rum and Rails in Barbados
When I was no more than four, I accompanied my mother to the Farmers’ Exchange in our semi-rural town of Bloomfield, Connecticut. This farm and garden co-op was situated for...
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Travel
The Drinks That Fuel Carnival
By Natalie Compton on Oct 2, 2018
The Drinks That Fuel Carnival
There’s an adrenaline-spiking excitement that builds with the thunderous bass coming from the Savannah Stage on Carnival morning in Trinidad and Tobago. It’s only 9 a.m., but the relentless Caribbean...
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