EZdrinking

Spirit Reviews, Tasting Events and Consulting

Searching for the world's best drinks and what makes them extraordinary. EZdrinking is a drinks blog by Eric Zandona that focuses on distilled spirits, wine, craft beer and specialty coffee. Here you can find reviews of drinks, drink books, articles about current & historical trends, as well as how to make liqueurs, bitters, and other spirit based drinks at home.

National Rum Day

Sips Across the Sea - Episode #6

In this episode of Sips Across the Sea, hosts Eric Zandona @ezdrinking and David T. Smith @summerfruitcup they chat about the world of rum on National Rum Day. They dive into the wide variety of navy style rums, and the practical designs of ships decanters used for drinks. This spirited discussion range on how various style of rum work in variuos cocktails tips for building rum cocktails.

As you listen, build yourself a Rum and Coke or your favorite rum drink and enjoy as join us as we sip across the sea.

Spirits mentioned in this episode include:

Locations and Cocktails recipes mentioned in this episode include:

The Lord Neslson

5 High St, Hythe,

Southampton SO45 6AG,

United Kingdom

Rum & Cola

  • 2oz rum

  • 6oz cola

    Fill highball glass with ice, combine rum and cola and stir to combine.

Cuba Libre

  • 2oz rum

  • 6oz cola

  • ¼ lime

    Fill highball glass with ice. Add rum and squeeze lime wedge and drop it into the glass. Top with cola and stir to combine.

Mojito

  • 3 mint leaves

  • ½oz simple syrup

  • 2oz rum

  • ¾oz ime juice

  • Club soda, to top

  • Garnish with mint sprig & lime wheel

    Gently Muddle mint leaves and simple syrup in bottom of cocktail shaker. Combine with rum, lime juice, and ice then shake. Strain into a highball glass with fresh icea and top with sparkling water. Garnish with mint sprig and lime wheel.

How to Drink Pina Colada (make 2 servings)

  • 16oz ice

  • 1 ½oz creme de coconut

  • 1 ½oz Pineapple juice

  • 1 ½oz rum

  • 8oz pineapple chunks

    Combine in a blender and blend until smooth. Garnish as desired.

Daiquiri

  • 2oz rum

  • 1oz lime juice

  • ¾oz simple syrup

  • Lime twist

    Combine ingedients in a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with lime twist.