"rum cocktails" news and stories

A cheeseburger in a glass, a potent PB&J, a liquid BLT -- it's time to take the sandwich into cocktail hour. Literally.

In honor of National Sandwich Day on Nov. 3, Flor de Caña rum has teamed up with mixologists to turn sandwich classics into tasty libations.

The Sandwich Cocktail menu created by the Nicaraguan rum company features "crustless cocktails" -- the Peanut Butter & Jelly, the Cheeseburger and the BLT.

In a vain attempt to keep the Friday cocktail imbibing relevant to the week's news here on Slashfood I offer -

Bird of Paradise

• 1 shot Gold Tequila
• 1 shot White crème de cacao
• ½ shot Amaretto Liqueur
• 2 shots single cream

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass.

Sword of Damocles

• 3/4 shot melon liqueur
• 3/4 shot light rum
• ¼ shot fresh lime juice

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a shooter glass.

Scotch Bounty

• 1 shot Scotch whisky
• 1 shot white crème de cacao
• ½ shot coconut rum
• 2 shots orange juice
• 1/8 shot grenadine

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass.