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Drinks of Bermuda

Recently I took a fabulous trip to Bermuda and enjoyed many of their local drinks. Two however, stood out from the rest: The Rum Swizzle and the Dark & Stormy.

As many of you may already know, Goslings Black Seal Rum is bottled on the island and is certainly a local favorite. In fact, Gosling Brothers Liquor Store is the oldest business house on the island. Both drinks call for a selection of their rums which have a very distinct flavour due to the water and cane used as well as their specialized aging process.

Both drinks have been local favorites for over a hundred years and use regional favorites for their mixes.

The Rum Swizzle is very similar to a Bahama Mama, but not as sweet since there is a greater mixture of juices and no grenadine. The Dark & Stormy, said to be a favorite among sailors, has a great tang to the aftertaste. Very refreshing!

Here are the recipes for these two refreshing drinks.

Rum Swizzle

1/2 oz. Goslings Black Seal Rum
1/2 oz. Goslings Amber Rum
1/2 oz. Goslings Light Rum
2 oz. Orange Juice
2 oz. Mango Juice
1 oz. Grapefruit juice
1 oz. Passion fruit juice
Garnish with a slice of Mango and a mint leaf
Build over a ice in a Collins glass with ice and a straw

Dark & Stormy

1 1/2 oz. Goslings Black Seal Rum
4 oz. Ginger beer
Built over ice and served with no garnish

Jeremy J. Parsons is the founder and owner of Cocktails the Fluid Experience, a Toronto-based beverage marketing and event management company that specializes in the alcohol industry. Jeremy creates new cocktails and martini recipes for many of the top brands in Canada. His work has taken him nationally to consult, launch and execute parties at some of the top restaurants, bars and galas where he and his staff bring out the latest and greatest liquid creations for your sampling pleasure. For more information on Jeremy and the services that he and his company provide please log on to www.beerchill.com or call them directly at 416.466.DRNK (3765).