The Informed Drinker: In the Beginning, There Was Rum

Courtesy Austinist  Wed, 11/25/2009 - 1:30pm

Cruzan Mojito The Informed Drinker is Austinist's cocktail column.

Each week, the city's bartenders tell us what to drink when . “In the beginning” is a series focusing on spirits, and this week, a visiting rum expert weighs in.

There are some historical figures that you just can't get away from. Christopher Columbus is one of those people.

Raise your hand if you've ever enjoyed a Mojito, a Mai Tai, a Dacquiri or a...



 

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