Better Buttered Rum

Better Buttered Rum

Some of the best cocktails have been around for a very long time. A good Hot Buttered Rum is a classic cold weather libation that is especially popular during the winter holidays. We see this one popping back up on many bar menus with the awesome resurgence of vintage drinks and spirits. Sunshine finally crafted his own recipe for the rum batter that you can now make by following this recipe.

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Island Fruitcake

Island Fruitcake

What is a fruitcake?  That question is harder and harder to answer as each generation comes into adulthood.  Those of us in our 40's, 50's 60's and even more silver of generations know that it is a baked good of sometimes evil and sometimes joy.  Dense.  Heavy.  Spiced.  Fruity.  What if a cocktail imparted only the better notions of said baked good?  That is what My Tropical Fruitcake tries to be.  Two parts spice and three part fruit is what makes My Tropical Fruitcake a miracle in mixology.  Stirred together these liquors and spiced rum become something reminiscent of the forbidden cake of your darkest holiday dreams. 

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Foolproof Holiday Cocktails

Foolproof Holiday Cocktails

The Holidays are wonderful.  Your friends and family are fun.  But both are better when liquid refreshment is stirred into the mix.  What to serve that will keep everyone schnockered and happy?  The Idiot Proof Cocktail.  Just three ingredients, shake, pour, sip.  You can interchange flavors and liquors forever and still never try them all.  

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Banana Cream Pie Cocktail

Banana Cream Pie Cocktail

Its hard to believe that after literally 100's of cocktails on this podcast we never put together a banana drink worth sharing.  Well, here it is.  The Banana Cream Pie cocktail blends fresh banana puree, three rums, brown sugar and fresh whipped cream.  Not too sweet, just the right amount of tropical goodness.  You will drink at least 4!

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