Tips and tricks of cocktails for parties, meals, or just relaxation with Mixologist Jeremy Parsons.

All About the Rum

I don't know about you but I can't wait for the warm summer days to roll around. To help me feel like there is some summer around the corner I am going to write about some fantastic rum drinks.

This week I am going to focus on a growing trend, flavoured rum. Bacardi I think has done wonders with this catagory, and certianly has the widest selection.

Bacardi flavoured rums are different from all others becuase they are of a higher alcohol content namely, 35%.

They have a great flavour with a natural nose which makes it great for simulating a tropical drink on the beach.

Here are a few of my favorites....I can almost feel the sand on my feet.

Tampico Trauma

1.5 oz Bacardi Razz
2 oz Mango juice
3 oz Passion fruit juice
Splash of pomegrante juice

Sunny Daze

1.5 oz Bacardi O
1 tsp. Sugar
1 half lime
5 mint leaves
3 oz Soda water
Pulverize the lime and sugar. Pour liquids to cover and shred mint leaves to top.

Vanilla Coco

1 oz Bacardi Vanila
.5 oz Bacardi Coco
3 oz Pineapple juice
1 oz Passion fruit juice
Build over ice and serve with a cherry.

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).