Celebrate National Rum Day w/ These Great Libations

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Celebrate National Rum Day - August 16! Whether served as Royal Navy grog or pirate bumbo, Rum's history  is the stuff made of legends. Distilled from sugar cane by-products, there are Light Rums, White Rums, Golden Rums, Spiced Rums, and Añejo and Age-Dated Rums to enjoy. Here are a few recipes featuring Culinary Traditions™ purees and concentrates and Beverage Artistry™ fruit beverage blends.  Carmelized Mai Tai Dana M. Bruner, The Perfect Purée 1 ½ oz. Culinary Traditions Carmelized Pineapple, thawed ¼ oz. Culinary Traditions Meyer Lemon, thawed 1 oz. Light Rum ½ oz. Orgeat Syrup Li Hing Mui powder for rimmer Rim the glass with Meyer Lemon and dip into the Li Hing Mui powder, set aside. Combine all ingredients into a glass filled with ice. Shake vigorously in a Boston Shaker for 10 seconds. Pour into a glass and serve. Corazonsito Manny Hinojosa, Bacardi Portfolio Mixologist 1 ½ oz. Bacardi 8 1 oz. Beverage Artistry El Corazon, thawed ¼ oz. Falernum 1 oz. Ruby grapefruit juice ½ oz. fresh lime juice Egg whites Fresh basil In a mixing glass, combine Bacardi, El Corazon, Falernum, fresh Ruby grapefruit juice, egg whites and fresh basil with ice. Shake with a Boston Shaker for 10 seconds. Strain over a glass filled with fresh ice. Serve.  Guava Bella Ryan Magarian 1 oz. Culinary Traditions Pink Guava, thawed 1/8 oz. Culinary Traditions Key Lime, thawed 1 ½ oz. Vanilla Rum 1 tsp. sugar 1 oz. club soda 1 dash of bitters Combine all ingredients, except soda, into a pint glass with ice. Shake with a Boston Shaker for 6 seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass. Top with soda and stir briefly. Serve. No Muddle Mojito Dana M. Bruner, The Perfect Purée 2 oz. Beverage Artistry Mojito, thawed 1 oz. Bacardi 2 oz. club soda 4 mint leaves Combine all ingredients into a tall glass filled with ice. Stir and garnish with a wedge of lime and sprig of mint. Serve.

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