Ode to Rum

Forget the Bermuda Triangle. The most dangerous thing about this Island is all of the delicious cocktails made with the local liquor, rum. Rum and tropical climates work so well because the sugar cane based rum mixes seamlessly with the naturally sweet fruit juices. The island is famous for a few cocktails. The mighty tasty Rum Swizzle, which was invented on the island, is a combination of lemon, orange, and pineapple juices and rum. It is sweet because of all of the juices, but its perfect for a hot and lazy afternoon on the beach.

Bermuda is also famous for its Dark and Stormies, and no, I’m not talking about rough seas. Dark and Stormies are a simple combination of dark rum and ginger beer. When mixed properly, the dark rum clouds with clear ginger beer, and leaves a sea froth like foam on top. Don’t confuse ginger beer with ginger ale. They are not the same. Ginger beer is by far spicier (unlike American ginger ale you can actually taste the ginger) and less sweet. I hope I can find genuine ginger beer in the US!

Another delicious cocktail is the yellowbird, a combination of orange juice, pineapple juice, banana liquor, vanilla liquor, and, of course, Rum.