Rockin’ rum read
If you’re into rum or simply craving an intriguing read, pick up Jeff “Beachbum” Berry‘s Potions Of The Caribbean (Cocktail Kingdom, $39.95), a drinkable history of the West Indies and beyond. Entertaining and informative, it’s the perfect summer read from a bona fide rum expert. It also includes more than 70 vintage rum-logged cocktail recipes for sparking pirate cosplay.
Calling all rum noobs
Check out Rum Tasting And Cocktail Making hosted by Toronto Common at the Rum Exchange (67 Richmond West, 416-941-0000, therumexchange.ca) on August 29. A $45 ticket buys a flight of three rums, a cocktail and a make (and drink) your own mojito workshop. Details at torontocommon.com.
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