Cocktail Queries is a Paste series that examines and answers basic, common questions that drinkers may have about mixed drinks, cocktails and spirits. Check out every entry in the series to date. When ...

If you’re a fan of spirits, you’re likely well aware that rum is made by fermenting and distilling sugarcane juice or sugarcane molasses. And, while you can bottle it right away and it makes for a ...

This black cat drink is a creamy, chocolatey martini made with rum, Irish cream, and crème de cacao. It's the perfect ...

Critics often bash them as “umbrella drinks,” which can be code for “syrupy sweet” and “excessively showy.” But true cocktail-lovers know there’s more to them than that. We call them “tiki” drinks, ...

1 1/2 oz. Place 4 to 5 ice cubes into a cocktail shaker. Pour in pineapple juice, banana liqueur, blackberry liqueur, dark rum, light rum, lime juice, and grenadine. Cover and vigorously shake until ...

Recently in our article about the wave of wonderful northwest tiki drinks, we mentioned the celebrated Tacoma Cabana. Opened in 2012 by partners (in life and work) Robyn Murphy and Jason Alexander – ...

New canned cocktails have been popping up all over recently, making it that much easier to enjoy your favorite blend at the beach. Now, you can look forward to adding a boozy contender to the mix that ...

Whether it’s dark rum, white rum or spiced rum, the important thing is that it is rum. And it’s a perfect fit for Florida, where sugarcane is practically a deity. National Rum Day is Tuesday, Aug. 16, ...