A Spirited Weekend: Rum Cocktails

Wintertime Rum Cocktails For A Spirited Weekend
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There are few alcohols that have the transformative power of rum.

On a frigid day, when the cold wind is unrelenting, a dram of an aged spirit, like the Guatemalan Zacapa 23 or the Dominican Atlantico Private Cask, will help you defrost. And that's not to mention the age-old remedy for chills: hot rum cocktails.

But rum also has the power to instantaneously transport you to a tropical locale. Whether dreamed up in an exotic bar or by a bartender with cabin fever, a few sips of a warm-weather rum tipple and you'll be reaching for the sunscreen. (It's no wonder that the liquor is the spirit of choice for the tiki crowd.)

So if you're trying to escape the winter's worst (or just craving a refreshing drink), mix up any one of these recipes, and the weather outside won't seem so important anymore.

Hot Buttered Rum

Wintertime Rum Cocktails

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