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Daiquiri discussion. Illustration by Pearl Shen.

The Daiquiri Dossier: A Symposium in New York, Part 2

Moderated by Troy Sidle Jan. 8, 2019

On May 14, 2018, the Rum Reader convened a crucial cocktail council. A select panel of New York-based bartenders and drinks historians gathered at famed cathedral to the cocktail, Death & Company, … Read More

The Daiquiri Dossier: A Symposium in New York, Part 1

Moderated by Troy Sidle Dec. 20, 2018

On May 14, 2018, the Rum Reader convened a crucial cocktail council. A select panel of New York-based …

Rum Old Fashioned, Three Dots and a Dash

Protean Rum Breathes Life into the Classics

By Maggie Hennessy Dec. 4, 2018

Hot on the heels of Chicago’s rum-fueled tiki movement, bartender Peter Vestinos opened the chic, 1930s-styled …

Christmas in the Caribbean Is the Original Rum Festival

By Gina Haase Nov. 27, 2018

The fall-to-winter handoff can be a bona fide drag. Fortunately, just as temperature and temper take a …

Solomon & Kuff's Shane Smith in a contemplative moment. Photo by Gabi Porter.

The Glittering Lives of Manhattan’s Rum Bunch

By Shari Cask Nov. 20, 2018

We are proud to introduce a new columnist to The Rum Reader, longtime society scrivener Shari Cask. She will …

Sugar: A Practical Guide

By Gina Haase Oct. 30, 2018

Sugar and spirits have enjoyed a cheerful partnership in our cups since the fifteenth century. Expensive and …

Foursquare’s Other Gems

By Ben Schaffer Sep. 24, 2018

In recent years, Barbados-based Foursquare and its outspoken leader Richard Seale have sprung to to the …

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