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Rum question - please help

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What do you use for mixed drinks dark or clear? Not much of a bartender since I stick with beer most of the time.
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col cairo wrote:What do you use for mixed drinks dark or clear? Not much of a bartender since I stick with beer most of the time.
it depends on the drink, and the flavoring.
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Depends on the recipe. It usually tells you which to use.
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Post by col cairo »

Rum and coke?

Rum punch?

Back in highschool and college we would drink rum and coke at ballgames.
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Post by land_shark3 »

If I'm just mixing to mix....

Dark is almost always my choice because of flavor. The only time I use light, is for a fruity or blended drink.

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land_shark3 wrote:If I'm just mixing to mix....

Dark is almost always my choice because of flavor. The only time I use light, is for a fruity or blended drink.

The number one rule; drink what tastes good to you!
Ditto. Now that there are a few brands that make Mango, pineapple, coconut flavored rum - all of which are clear usually - there are tons of receipes. The mixer is the big deciding factor. Captain & Coke is my most favorite.
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mings wrote:Ditto. Now that there are a few brands that make Mango, pineapple, coconut flavored rum - all of which are clear usually - there are tons of receipes. The mixer is the big deciding factor. Captain & Coke is my most favorite.
I go with Captain & Diet ~ Skinny Pirate :pirate:

However, Cruzan Coconut and Diet Vanilla Coke is pretty good. Its amazing what you'll try out of necessity. :wink:
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land_shark3 wrote:
mings wrote:Ditto. Now that there are a few brands that make Mango, pineapple, coconut flavored rum - all of which are clear usually - there are tons of receipes. The mixer is the big deciding factor. Captain & Coke is my most favorite.
I go with Captain & Diet ~ Skinny Pirate :pirate:

However, Cruzan Coconut and Diet Vanilla Coke is pretty good. Its amazing what you'll try out of necessity. :wink:
Coconut & diet vanilla? no thanks. diet? yup - I'll do that. It doesn't really matter though - it all does the same thing.
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mings wrote:
land_shark3 wrote:I go with Captain & Diet ~ Skinny Pirate :pirate:

However, Cruzan Coconut and Diet Vanilla Coke is pretty good. Its amazing what you'll try out of necessity. :wink:
Coconut & diet vanilla? no thanks. diet? yup - I'll do that. It doesn't really matter though - it all does the same thing.
Like I said, its amazing what you'll try out of necessity.

Hmmmm, no mixers in the house and I don't want to get THAT hammered. :wink:
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BB's house always has rum!! Usually it's Bacardi simply because that's what I've been drinking for years and what tastes good to me. Not a fan of dark rum so much.
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If you really like the flavor of Dark Rum, try a Rum and Tonic with a lime twist (not a squeeze, a twist). I prefer Myers. The effervesence of the tonic brings out the true Rum flavor. This drink does not work with Club Soda!! It must be Tonic.
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If you really like the flavor of Dark Rum, try a Rum and Tonic with a lime twist (not a squeeze, a twist). I prefer Myers. The effervesence of the tonic brings out the true Rum flavor. This drink does not work with Club Soda!! It must be Tonic
I just bought tonic last night thinking I'd try it. I"ve never heard of it and i'm a big G&T drinker. I have some good dark rum here and a bunch of limes so....
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OceanCityGirl wrote:
If you really like the flavor of Dark Rum, try a Rum and Tonic with a lime twist (not a squeeze, a twist). I prefer Myers. The effervesence of the tonic brings out the true Rum flavor. This drink does not work with Club Soda!! It must be Tonic
I just bought tonic last night thinking I'd try it. I"ve never heard of it and i'm a big G&T drinker. I have some good dark rum here and a bunch of limes so....
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Rum is best when the bottle is empty.... :pirate:
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A rule of thumb would be light rum with fruity mixers and dark rum with the colas. But its really depends on your taste. I drink a gold rum which eliminates the confusion!
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Post by Crazy Navy Flyer »

Been a rum drinker for 40 years, I can't drink the clear, tastes like gasoline to me.

Cruzan or Capt Mo with diet pepsi...drunk and skinny at the same time :lol:
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Crazy Navy Flyer wrote:Been a rum drinker for 40 years, I can't drink the clear, tastes like gasoline to me.

Cruzan or Capt Mo with diet pepsi...drunk and skinny at the same time :lol:
Well, technically, alcohol slows your metabolism & diet soda is high in sodium. Drink too many and you won't stay drunk & skinny for long.
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Crazy Navy Flyer - Location: Atlanta
Crazy Navy Flyer wrote:Cruzan or Capt Mo with diet pepsi...drunk and skinny at the same time :lol:
:o :o :o
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land_shark3 wrote:Crazy Navy Flyer - Location: Atlanta
Crazy Navy Flyer wrote:Cruzan or Capt Mo with diet pepsi...drunk and skinny at the same time :lol:
:o :o :o
Someone call the city officials! We've got a heathen in our midst!
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