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20 Days of Chill: A cocktail, if you will (Day 18)

January 27, 2020

I’m going to go back in time with this post. 

Some memories, they say, kind of stick out more than others over life. 

In 2011, I went on my only cruise. It was first to be a photographer for a wedding, but I also had the benefit of getting to be on the cruise and enjoy so many things. 

When we got to Nassau in the Bahamas, one of the things I planned to do on my own (outside of doing a little geocaching) was to visit the John Watlings Distillery and experience the rums.

After taking the self-guided tour, I went to the “bar” area where they had some people tending and offering up drinks. Being I was by myself, I chatted up with those working and learned a lot more about the rums. 

As a fan of rum, this was fascinating. 

Then as I looked over the cocktails offered, the one gentleman said I had to have a “Rum Dum.” 

Sure, I said, why not?

The Rum Dum takes two types of rums from the distillery, and puts them into a tremendous drink. So, two rums, mixed in with an egg white, some lemon juice, and simple syrup. 

That’s it. 

It was one of the most amazing cocktails I’ve ever had. 

Shortly thereafter, another tourist couple came in and were just that – tourists. They were a bit loud and didn’t really want to learn anything. They just came in and ordered some Bahama Mamas (I’m pretty sure that was the drink) and went off to a corner. With leftover of that, the one bartender brought it out and set it in front of me with a smile and noted leftover gets poured out anyway. 

It helps to make friends!

When leaving, I bought one type of rum back with me. I’m still hoping I can one day get the other type of rum and be able to recreate the Rum Dum myself, though I’m quite sure it won’t be anywhere as good as the original! 

How about all of you? Favorite cocktail? Any great memories surrounding cocktails?

This post is part of the 2020 20 Days of Chill Writing Challenge hosted by A ‘lil HooHaa. Please check out the link if you’d like to see others or join in. You don’t have to do every theme if you don’t want! And for those participating, take a moment and check out the other participants! 

20 Days of Chill: 2020 Day 18

Feel free to leave a comment, or e-mail P.J. at hoohaablog@gmail.com. Also, please “Like” A ‘lil HooHaa on Facebook! You can also follow me on Twitter @softball29!

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  1. Tamara says

    January 27, 2020

    Egg white in a cocktail? Like beaten egg white foam?
    How did you enjoy your cruise apart from the Rum Dum experience?
    Tamara recently posted..20 Days of Chill 2020 – A cocktail, if you willMy Profile

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    • P.J. says

      January 30, 2020

      I honestly can’t remember what part of the cocktail it was in, but the foam is likely it. It was a great cocktail. And I loved the cruise. The food was amazing. And actually, back in 2013, I had a seven-post series about the cruise and everything on it. If you hit up my archives, the dates for the posts are August 15, 26, 27, and September 2, 3, 5, and 18.

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  2. Dawn aka Spatulas On Parade says

    January 27, 2020

    I love rum, my favorite is Malibu Coconut Rum. But an egg white? eww IF I didn’t see them put it in and they told me later I’d be okay with it. LOL I still want to go on a cruise.

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    • P.J. says

      January 30, 2020

      I like Malibu as well, but I tend to lean toward other types of rum. And a cruise is fantastic. Well worth taking the time. Check out my comment to Tamara if you want to see some of the posts I had written about being on a cruise.

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