I have to confess that the first time I heard about Hot Buttered Rum it sounded . . . odd. Rum? With butter? Even Bacardi 151 on a freezing cold evening in January after a day spent skiing sounded odd in the context of melted butter. Then, when a friend explained that it really did involve rum with melted butter and spices and sugar, I thought it sounded less than appetizing. Essentially, the traditional recipe for Hot Buttered Rum is a hot toddy made with rum.
Which cities in the United States are known as the drunkest? Can you proudly proclaim that the city you live in is one of the drunkest cities in the US? Being one of the drunkest cities, is after all, quite an accomplishment. It means that the residents have their priorities in order and that people know how to have a good time.
I enjoy drinking. I drink occasionally and I love it. My favorite alcoholic drinks range from…sweet “martini’s,” margaritas, cosmopolitans, tequila shots, sweet beer….and the list goes on. I have tried “whiskey” in the past, but never ever had an acquired taste for it. So whiskey was banished from my list of “no-no’s” on my favorite alcoholic drinks. In the past, I’ve had many bad experiences from drinking. It all started from a former best friend from high school that pushed me to the “edge of the wall” to pressure me into drinking. I did not appreciate that and met great new people in my life who love to drink socially and at the same time…enjoy each other’s company. How fun is that?
I will admit I have a certain affinity for wine. I usually stick with the reds, because I’ve found that the white varieties contain far too much sugar for my liking. They also give me a bad headache the next day. My favorite red wine has to be Barefoot Shiraz by the Barefoot Wine Company. Reach for it if you like a dry red wine.
