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Rummer tail

Rum-Marinated Fried Chicken Drumettes

Rum

My husband loves dark rums, for example, ones by Cruzan and Maker’s Mark. I would like to get him a small bottle of something of similar quality for Christmas. Ideas, rum drinkers?

Eggnog Cheesecake with Buttered Rum Sauce

Jerk-Marinated and Smoked Pork Spareribs

Warm Apple Walnut Crumble with Spiced Rum Cream

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Snapper tropical

From an old rummy, you can probably make all those receipes from two types of rum. A good dark rum and a good light rum. Throw in a strong rum, 151 Bacardi, for floaters and you have a party in a punch bowl. Everybody will have...

a good strong rummy flavor, rather than Myers which is a bit too sweet and molassesey I prefer Coruba which is a great dark rum. A bit much to sip on it’s own, but great. There are lots of small batch rums coming out these...

I had some a few weeks ago. I normally dislike spiced rums, but Sailor Jerry’s was very intricate and complex, with a hint of dark cherry in the aftertaste. I definitely think it is the best spiced rum I’ve ever had.