National Rum Day — 16 August

It’s a dark ‘n stormy day when the rum runs out! Luckily, there’s  plenty to go around on August 16, National Rum Day. Rum deliciously warms our insides and makes whatever you mix it with taste. so. good!

In the 17th century, hard-working slaves on Caribbean sugarcane plantations were the first to discover rum. They detected molasses as a byproduct of leftover sugar that transformed into alcohol after refining and fermenting. Eventually, distilleries caught on —turning rum production into a major global business. The Royal British Navy, as well as rogues and pirates, drank rum by the gallon. On National Rum Day, mix up a batch of your favorite rum-based cocktails, sing a sea shanty or two and crush the party!