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Rum is having a moment — here are 4 cocktails to try at home

Served in a tall statuesque glass and lavishly garnished with cherries and orange slices on plastic swords, the…

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Spike your dessert with 3 rum-filled recipes

In New Orleans, rum is a given in cocktails, like the city’s signature Hurricane. But it also makes…

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A Chinese restaurant in Oregon moonlights in soul food

Most people don’t expect to see shrimp and grits on the menu when they go to a Chinese…

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Think you know about rum? Think again

Love sipping a good mojito, frozen daiquiri or Cuba Libre? If you’re a devoted rum drinker, here are…

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Farmers may soon be able to grow a field of biodegradable plastic

Camelina sativa, or false flax as it’s sometimes called, is a commonplace plant, similar to canola. Until recently,…

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One New Orleans distillery is giving rum a home in the U.S.

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum… Roulaison Distilling Co. partners Andrew Lohfeld and Patrick Hernandez hatched…

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Absinthia’s Bottled Spirits releases a new beverage with an infamous past

Absinthia’s Bottled Spirits has released Absinthia Barrel-Aged Absinthe, a new version of their award-winning Absinthia Blanche. This farm-to-glass…

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Issue No. 49: Rum in New Orleans

While known for its Caribbean roots, there are a few distilleries producing rum in the states. With Louisiana’s…

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Pecan Rum Cake

From Kate Heller, owner of Leo’s Bread bakery in New Orleans, this delicious nutty cake can be served…

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Tiramisu

This creamy Italian treat is a classic for good reason, and readily adaptable. “At the bakery, we use…