RUM - Essentials in cocktails & bartending
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“Drinking Rum before 10:00am makes you a pirate, not an alcoholic”
–Earl Dibbles JR
Rum. Much can be stated for this spirit. Sugary tropical cocktails & vacation resorts may come to mind. Others may think that Rum is always sweet, cheap and not worthy of creating great cocktails with. This course is aimed at correcting all those misconceptions about this wonderful and versatile beverage.
Whether enjoying this course personally for pure enjoyment, or in the hospitality industry and you need further understanding for career purposes; we’ll explain all about Rum, clearly & concisely. No more guessing.
This course will bring any novice to an expert, in an amazingly short amount of time.
WARNING: THIS COURSE GETS TECHNICAL AT TIMES! I have tried to be as detailed as possible. Some reviews have stated the course is too technical at times, but I think better to give too much info than not enough.
This course reviews:
- In-depth knowledge of all types of Rum
- Flavors & Aromas
- Differences between styles of Rum & other Sugar based spirits
- Rhum Agricole
- Cachaça
- Martinique Rhum AOC
- Aguardiente
- How to make 25 popular Rum Cocktails
- Rum Buying Guide
- Rum Tasting
- Pairing Rum with food
- Serving Rum
- Production
- Aging
- Regions & Variations
- Legal Standards
- And for full rounded education, the history of Rum
* Bonus lecture – Proper Glassware selection for all Wine, Spirits & Beer
Rum truly is one of the finest things in the world, be it Rum, Rhum Agricole or some other sugarcane based spirit. So no matter who you are, sit back, relax and pour yourself a glass now.
Class is in session. Drink Up!
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RUM'S MAIN CLASSIFICATIONSDid you know there's different classes of Rum based off what it's made from? No; it's not all the same. We'll explain here.
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RUM TYPES
What's the differences between light, gold, dark and many other Rums? Here we learn about the different grades of Rum and flavor profiles.
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RUM STYLES, FLAVORS & BRAND GUIDEHere's some additional examples of each Rum style with their flavors, & some brands to try!
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RUM REGIONS & FLAVOR STYLES
Rum is made in many locations. Here's a little info about it.
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REGIONAL RUM VARIATIONS
The stipulations on Rum can be many. Here we learn Rum can be "Rum" in one place but only considered alcohol in another.
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WHAT IS MARTINIQUE RUM?
What's the difference between Martinique and the rest of the Caribbean's Rum? They are special. Here we learn why.
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WHAT IS CACHAÇA?
What is Cachaça? Just another type of Rum? Well, not exactly... Here we'll learn what it is and why its in a Rum course.
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DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RUM vs RHUM vs CACHAÇA
What are the differences between Rum, Rhum Agricole & Cachaça? Here we'll learn what they are.
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WHAT IS AGUARDIENTE?
What does Aguardiente have to do with Rum? It's related. Here we'll learn why.
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RUM & FOOD PAIRING
Here we learn some techniques and actual recommendations to pair spirits in general, Rum & food. Also be sure to check out the cocktail guide for some great Rum cocktail recipes.
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RUM TASTING
How to taste Rum.
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GLASSWARE RECOMMENDATIONS
A guide for proper glassware selection for not just Rum; but different Wines, Spirits, Cocktails and Beer.
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HOW TO MAKE AN APPLE OLD FASHIONED
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HOW TO MAKE A BACARDI COCKTAIL
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HOW TO MAKE A BANANA DAIQUIRI
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HOW TO MAKE A BATIDA ROSA
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HOW TO MAKE A CABLE CAR
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HOW TO MAKE A CAIPIRINHA
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HOW TO MAKE A CLASSIC DAIQUIRI
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HOW TO MAKE A CORN N' OIL
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HOW TO MAKE A DARK N' STORMY
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HOW TO MAKE A DON QUIXOTE
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HOW TO MAKE AN EL PRESIDENTE
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HOW TO MAKE GROG
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HOW TO MAKE A HEMINGWAY DAIQUIRI
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HOW TO MAKE A JAMAICAN BREEZE
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HOW TO MAKE A JEAN HARLOW
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HOW TO MAKE A KNICKERBOCKER
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HOW TO MAKE A CLASSIC MAI TAI
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HOW TO MAKE A MOJITO (TWO METHODS)
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HOW TO MAKE A NEVADA COCKTAIL
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HOW TO MAKE A PAINKILLER
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HOW TO MAKE A PIÑA COLADA
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HOW TO MAKE A PLANTER'S PUNCH
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HOW TO MAKE A RUM OLD FASHIONED
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HOW TO MAKE A RUM RUNNER
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HOW TO MAKE A YAKA HULA DULA
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RUM BUYING GUIDE - INTRODUCTION
A general recommendation guide for different styles of Rum to try.
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RUM BUYING GUIDE - LIGHT RUM
A quick list of recommendations for Light Rums to try.
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RUM BUYING GUIDE - GOLD RUM
A quick list of recommendations for Gold Rums to try.
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RUM BUYING GUIDE - DARK RUM
A quick list of recommendations for Dark Rums to try.
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RUM BUYING GUIDE - SPICED RUM
A quick list of recommendations for Spiced Rums to try.
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RUM BUYING GUIDE - FLAVORED RUM
A quick list of recommendations for Favored Rums to try.
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ORIGINS - RUM
A general history of Rum, and some surprising facts which actually changed the world.
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BACARDI
The icon of Rum, known the world over. Here's how they started.
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DonQ
Another Rum leader from Puerto Rico, which I was fortunate enough to have personally visited. Amazing people and amazing Rum.
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THE BIRTHPLACE OF TIKI
A little history on the pioneers of Tiki culture that started in the U.S. so many years ago.
