What Kind of Rum Should You Have ?

Rum drinks, and other drinks are an important part of the festive season. There are different kinds of liquors that make up the menu for a party.

Rum drinks, and other drinks are an important part of the festive season. There are different kinds of liquors that make up the menu for a party. People can choose from whisky, rum, tequila, vodka, etc. Many people opt for rum because the festive season is chilly, and rum is best for the chilly weather. Also, because vodka is a stiffer, bulkier drink than the others, many who are sure that they have a long weekend ahead will opt for rum. Normally, a logical party organizer will keep all kinds of liquors in less or equal quantity. Beer does not make much of the party circuit during the festive season, because it is already quite chilly. Here are some questions that you should ask, before you decide whether you should have rum.

Would you like Dark Rum?

Dark rum is an antique from the time of the pirates, which has been thrust upon us. Dark rum drinks are strong, heavy and a mix that can actually knock even a wrestler off his feet. If one does not feel like having something strong, they should not go for dark rum, but should go for something else – either whisky or white rum. Some might even like to try out the slightly alcoholic drinks. These drinks have little alcohol content, but work well in adding the excitement to the drink.

What to Mix?

Once you have decided on which kind of rum drinks you will have, the next thing that comes into mind is what you are going to mix it with. For dark rum, you will need some of those darker drinks, like Pepsi or Coca Cola. For the adventurous, a dash of lime juice with salt in the drink may just work. The taste may not be as refined and restrained as mixed with Coke or Pepsi, but it is definitely a new taste. The best way is to make up lime juice, and then add thirty milliliters of rum to the mix. You can also add salt to the mix, and it will become much more entertaining and exciting.

You can also try flavored rum drinks, which is available in most of the wine shops and bars. Flavored rum drinks, as the name suggests is rum with added flavors, something that was first started by the vodka manufacturers. Some people consider flavored rum to be the best rum, simply because it takes away the heavy taste of rum and replaces it with a favorite flavor. The flavored rum can be anything like chocolate flavored, strawberry flavored, etc.

Also, if one really wants to add to the party, they should try the small batch rum, which is basically rum that is distilled and created in small rare batches. These might be a bit expensive, but they will definitely work in adding to the awesomeness of the party and the drink.

These are the two questions that the partygoers and party organizers should look into before they decide on serving rum during their parties.

About the Author

Tennessee Rum Distiller Phil Prichard is the author of this article on Best Rum. Find more information on Rum Drinks here