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March 24, 2015November 7, 2020

Caribbean Mist

We recently ran across a picture of a beautiful blue rum drink called a Caribbean Mist on a website called Something Turquoise (picture of the drink). The hue of this drink was an amazing color, similar to the color of the water in say, The Bahamas, or Turks and Caicos. We needed to try it.

The recipe is simple and we had the ingredients on hand, so we mixed up a batch. The color was greener than pictured, so we tried one more time.

Now we’re certainly not rocket scientists, but pineapple juice is yellow and Blue Curacao is blue and when you mix yellow and blue you get…green. So – this is how the drink looked when we made it the second time.

The color was still not as blue as the beverage featured on the website, but it was pretty and had a wonderful light and fruity taste.

Pour it into a champagne glass and this beverage would work well for brunches or other nice occasions.

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Caribbean Mist

Servings:

Ingredients

3 oz Mango Rum (we used Cruzan Mango)
3 oz Pineapple Juice
3 oz Soda water (approximately)
Dash Blue Curacao
Sugar (for glass rims)

Instructions

Lightly dip the rim of each champagne glass in lemon or lime juice, then into the sugar (sanding sugar if available).
Fill the glasses with crushed ice.
Pour the rum, pineapple juice and the dash of Blue Curacao in a shaker with ice and shake.
Pour the mixture in the glasses, then fill the rest of the glass with soda water.

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March 23, 2015April 12, 2015

Caribbean Life – Living on an Island

We don’t really watch a lot of TV. A few shows here and there, but we can normally take it or leave it. With the exception of one show lately. One show that we either look forward to watching every week or record. And if it’s a repeat…well, let’s just say that can spoil the whole evening.

What show is it? Caribbean Life. New episodes air every Sunday evening and we are glued to each one. Face it – the thought of selling everything and moving to a Caribbean island can be quite alluring – especially when the weather outside your current residence is decidedly less than tropical.

A mansion on St. Croix, a house in the jungle in Belize, a condo on the beach in Grand Cayman; all featuring steel drum music, beautiful beach scenes and, of course, delicious tropical drinks. Each new episode gets us thinking about what it would truly be like to live in the paradise that we can’t wait to vacation in.

But the reality of island life is not always pretty. Prices are high, power outages frequent and those darn tourists. I recently read an article entitled “You Might Be A Island Girl If…” on the blog Women Who Live On Rocks. It humorously outlines some of the realities of life in the tropics such as: 1. DEET is your new fragrance and 2. You’ve grown to rather enjoy a navy shower.

But still – could you take the island inconveniences to wake up every morning to warm weather, sunshine and beautiful water? Or, would you rather live where you are and look forward to escaping to paradise on vacation?

What do you think? Have you ever thought about relocating to paradise? What concerns would you have? Do you think you could adjust to life on an island? If you could – what island(s) do you dream of living on?

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March 22, 2015June 6, 2019

Sunday Serenity: Why We’d Like to Re-Visit Cozumel

Although we’ve visited Cozumel a couple of times, we’ve not had the chance yet to stay on island…

Our last visit there was a fun adventure; four of us rented scooters and spent the afternoon touring the island. It was a great way to get around (insurance recommended!), see the beautiful beaches and attractions such as the Punta Moles Lighthouse and enjoy totally serene scenes such as this…

Why would we like to go back? Although you can see a lot of Cozumel in a day, we’d like to really get a feel for this laid back island just off the coast of Playa del Carmen – snorkeling Chankanaab, drinking ice cold cervezas and spending a few afternoons relaxing in a hammock in the white sand just like the one above…

Have you spent time in Cozumel? Tell us what you enjoyed about it!

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March 15, 2015April 19, 2021

A Day of Fun in the Sun with Bahama Boat Excursions

Imagine being picked up at the dock next to your hotel and whisked away over the crystal clear water of the Bahamas where you spend the day snorkeling over gorgeous reefs, zipping along on a tube in the warm water, walking in the sugar soft white sand on a deserted beach and being treated to some delicious fresh conch salad and rum punch.

Before leaving last month on our much anticipated trip to the Bahamas, we received an email from Team BBE that said “Will you be traveling to Nassau for the RumBahamas Festival? If so, would you be interested in meeting up for an afternoon of fun in the sun on an excursion to our private beach on Rose Island?” We quickly googled Bahama Boat Excursions and emailed back YES!

(Note – this excursion is no longer available)

copyright Rum Therapy — Capt. Aztec King and Chris Vykouthlas, owners of Bahama Boat Excursions

Bahamas Boat Excursions is the brainchild of long time friends Chris Vykouthlas and Capt. Aztec King who are incredibly lucky to have turned what most people dream of experiencing on vacation into a way of life, and gives them the opportunity to share their love of their islands. They, along with Creative Director, Casey Wray, make up Team BBE.

The day of our excursion, we were picked up at the dock of our hotel by Chris and Capt. Aztec and were immediately struck by their friendliness and excellent customer service. They went out of their way to make sure we had an experience like no other.

Our day began with an exhilarating ride out to private Rose Island on Mary Jane, one of 3 (soon to be 4) boats in their fleet. What did our afternoon of fun in the sun with Bahama Boat Excursions include?

Plenty of warm Bahamian sunshine while skimming over the incredibly clear blue water.

Great snorkeling

Stingray sightings

Swimming with the turtles

A thrilling ride on the tube!

Time to ourselves on a beautiful, private, pristine beach

Amazingly crystal clear water

A quiet beach oasis with chairs and umbrellas for total relaxation…

Rum punch and a delicious conch salad

Plenty of time to walk the white sand beach

And a stop on the way home at Sandy Cay to have our picture taken in front of the island used in the opening credits of Gilligan’s Island.

That, and more, made for a excellent day of fun in the sun. Water-logged and sun-kissed from our day of exploring the waters and beaches around Nassau, we headed back totally relaxed and full of new memories from our time with Team BBE. To say we had a blast is an understatement. It was truly one of the best days we’ve had on (and in!) the water.

If you are planning to travel to Nassau and would like more information on Bahama Boat Excursions, email Team BBE at [email protected], check out their website and follow them on Facebook. Voted a top activity in the Bahamas by travelers on Trip Advisor, they tend to book up quickly, so be sure to plan ahead!

Team BBE offers a variety of excursions ranging from an afternoon of relaxation on private Rose Island for up to 6 people, watersport excursions, fishing charters and an excursion to the Exuma Cays. They can also arrange to take larger groups of up to 120 passengers for 4, 6 or 8 hour private excursions over to Rose Island where they offer groups a live grilling station with a professional chef, full bar, music, water sports, kayaks, snorkeling, hammocks, volleyball… and more! Their services can be fully customized to fit the wants and wishes of their visitors from corporate groups, field trips, wedding parties, bachelor or bachelorette parties, family reunions, you name it – they look forward to exceeding your expectations!

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March 10, 2015May 29, 2019

Grabbers, Great Guana Cay

We wandered down the road from Nippers to check out Grabbers. Where the heck were we, you say? Great Guana Cay, The Abacos – a long skinny cay just a bit east of Great Abaco.

Our stop at Great Guana Cay on our recent sail through the Abaco Islands was highly anticipated. A gorgeous, small cay in the Bahamas with at least 2 well known beach bars. As I said in the Nippers Beach Bar & Grill post, that’s got Rum Therapy written all over it.

We entered the manicured grounds of Grabbers late afternoon. Our plan was to enjoy dinner there (and sample their signature rum drink, a Gauna Grabber) before heading back to the boat. Little did we know, we’d be treated to an over-the-top gorgeous sunset.

Grabbers, aka Grabbers Bed, Bar & Grill, also offers a variety of rooms to rent and would be a great place to stay to really unplug.

We ordered a Guana Grabber and some conch fritters while waiting for our dinner (a delicious thin crust pizza), then played a little cornhole and walked the beach as the sun began to set.

Maybe it was the Guana Grabber(s), or the fresh sea air, but the sunset at Grabbers struck us as one of the most colorful we’ve seen.

A beautiful sunset, delicious food and drink, very friendly service and a few friends to share it all with.
Ahhh…great night, great memories.

Have you been to Grabbers? Tell us about it!

Want to find out more about Grabbers? Check out their website and Facebook page.

Find Grabbers on our The Bahamas Map

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March 5, 2015June 6, 2019

Papa’s Pilar Dark Rum

Last week we were sailing the beautiful Abacos Islands of the Bahamas with two rum experts on board. I know, it’s rough, but we struggled through it.

One of the rum experts, Carlton Grooms, is the Director of Operations of Papa’s Pilar Rum, distilled in Key West, Florida. While we had previously sampled and enjoyed both the Papa’s Pilar Blonde and Dark Rums, we were able to get a little first-hand knowledge of this rich spirit and the best way(s) to enjoy it.

One particularly delightful evening aboard our sailboat, while watching the sun set over the calm Sea of Abaco, we learned that an easy, albeit delicious way to enjoy a glass of Papa’s Pilar Dark Rum is simply to add an orange slice and some grated dark chocolate to a pour. Both the orange and the dark chocolate accentuate and open up the aromas and tastes found in the rum. Although we enjoy sipping Papa’s Pilar Dark Rum neat, I believe we’ve found our new favorite way of enjoying a glass.

Oh, and the view didn’t hurt either…

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March 3, 2015April 19, 2021

Festival RumBahamas 2015

Festival RumBahamas took over the historic and beautiful Ft. Charlotte in Nassau, Bahamas this year for three fun-filled days from February 27 – March 1.

When we realized we’d be in the Bahamas at about the same time as the rum festival, we made plans to be in Nassau to experience this “rum”tastic event. Boy, were we glad we did!

The organizers of RumBahamas (Events by Alexandra) did a fantastic job of combining festival elements to appeal to the serious rum fanatic as well as to those that enjoy rum because of its ability to conjure up images of beautiful beaches and a tropical escape. RumBahamas 2015 was a feast of delicious rums made even more authentic with the sights, sounds and smells of the tropics.

These were just few of the highlights of this years events for us:

1. Rum tastings. Although we’re not rum experts, we certainly enjoy rum and it was a treat to sample rums that we’ve not experienced before.

2. Having rum connoisseurs at the ready to chat with and answer questions about all aspects of rum.

3. Experiencing and learning about beautiful Fort Charlotte and sipping great rum in a dungeon!

4. The unique combination of a historical fort combined with brightly colored larger than life decorations.

5. The festival atmosphere, replete with some very talented Moko Jumbies, marching bands, live music, and delicious food.

6. Booths and booths of beautiful locally crafted items.

7. Dirty Mules. This tasty ginger and rum drink is new to us and we enjoyed one…or two. Even more appealing as the recipe for this delight is hush, hush.

8. Rum cocktails galore. Want a Piña Colada, Daiquiri or a Bahamian favorite, the Goombay Smash? Not only could you find them there, you could try one with different brands of rums.

9. Capt. Jack Sparrow. Who doesn’t like Capt. Jack? This guy really played the part well.

10. A pirate atmosphere and lots of fun costumes.

11. Rum bottles used as decorations. Ingenious.

12. All of this in a magical setting in the beautiful Bahamas. Bravo.

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February 10, 2015June 6, 2019

Bacardi Rum Factory Tour

On our list of things to experience in Puerto Rico during our recent stay was, of course, the Bacardi Rum Factory Tour in Cataño, PR.

Cataño is on the north side of Puerto Rico – west of San Juan. Although it’s a very popular excursion from hotels and cruise ships in San Juan, we decided to drive on our own since we’d rented a car for the duration of our stay. Surprisingly, the factory wasn’t all that easy to find, although we did eventually arrive after taking a scenic tour of Cataño!

At the time of our visit, the Bacardi Rum Factory Tour was free of charge and included two free rum drinks which you could choose from the menu below.

(Since our tour in November 2014, Bacardi has began charging $12pp for the tour, which apparently includes a rum drink)

The building where the tour originates is quite interesting architecturally – perhaps bat like in shape?

Tours leave every 30 minutes and we had to wait only about 15 minutes before our tour began, which gave us just enough time to enjoy one of our drinks.

We boarded a shuttle which slowly toured the grounds while the driver gave us information on the different buildings in the compound.

The tour culminated with a video of the history of Bacardi and a building that simulated processes involved in making Bacardi Rum. We didn’t get to see any actual rum production, but we did enjoy learning about Bacardi and it’s history, their fruit bat logo, the family behind it and of course, a few more tastings at the end of the tour.

Upon returning to the Visitor’s Center, we meandered through the gift shop, then decided to enjoy a snifter of Bacardi Reserva Limitada (extra charge – but you get to take the snifter with you).

We would have liked to see some of the inner workings of the Bacardi Rum Factory, but I’m sure due to the throngs of people that visit Bacardi – the logistics would be difficult. Even though this tour is more commercial than other rum factory tours we’ve experienced, if you enjoy rum and Bacardi products, you probably would enjoy the Bacardi Rum Factory Tour.

Have you taken the tour? If so, did you enjoy it?

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February 3, 2015November 7, 2020

Rumantic Kiss Cocktail

Do you like rum and want to make a delicious pre-dinner drink for your valentine? You might be feeling “rum”antic and this recipe may be just what your looking for. Follow the recipe for a slightly sweet, light cocktail. Like it sweeter? Try rimming the glass with a little sugar.

Rumantic Kiss Cocktail
(makes 2)

2 oz. white rum
6 oz. pomegranate juice
1-1/2 oz. grenadine (or strawberry syrup if you can find it)
4 oz. champagne
fresh strawberry or chocolate covered strawberry for garnish

Pour rum, pomegranate juice, grenadine and champagne over ice and gently shake. Strain into two glasses and garnish with a fresh strawberry or chocolate covered strawberry.

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January 21, 2015November 7, 2020

Bob Marley Rum Drink

We sampled our first Bob Marley Drink – a shooter which was actually lit on fire before we drank it (don’t try this at home!!) during the Bob Marley Nine Mile Tour. We enjoyed several others as a frozen drink during our Jamaican get-a-way and have included a link to a recipe for that version too. Cheers!

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The Bob Marley Shooter

Adapted from our our visit to the Bob Marley Nine Tour.

Course: Drinks

Servings:

Ingredients

1 oz. Creme de Menthe
1/2 oz. Banana Liqueur
1/2 oz. Overproof Rum (we used Wray & Nephew, a Jamaican rum)
1 oz. Grenadine

Instructions

Pour the grenadine into a shooter glass.
Layer the rum and banana liqueur by carefully pouring it over the grenadine over the back of a spoon.
Followed that with a layer of Crème de Menthe.

The Bob Marley Frozen Drink
Find the recipe from Secrets Montego Bay on their blog