Saturday may have been the official National Rum Day, but who says we can't celebrate whenever the hell we want (and who gets to make up these national days? Do these people get paid? How do I get that job?)? So, in celebration, we propose you consider making the seriously delicious and easy drink, the Dark and Stormy. Thought to originate from the sea-faring shores of New England, this cocktail is a mixture of spicy......

Rum has long been relegated to second-class status in bars. Its flavor is typically masked by strong mixers like grenadine, coconut, pineapple and lime juice. Really, it's no wonder considering the harshness of the standard rums available. That is, until now. On the heels of upscale vodka, distributors are experimenting with upscale sipping rums. It makes sense. The premium rums are aged like whiskies to mellow the infamous burn. Still, they remain sweeter than whiskies,......

It still feels like summer, but it's time to say adieu as it officially ended last week. There is no better way to say goodbye than spend it on the beach sipping some rum mixed with fruit in Malibu. Blended pineapple juice, coconut syrup, strawberries and light rum. You've probalby had it in Hawaii. It's called a Lava Flow. You can get it at Duke's Malibu, which is also a good place for beach......