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July 9, 2012November 4, 2019

You Might Have a Tropical Obsession If…

It’s no secret that we here at Rum Therapy do indeed have a tropical obsession…so much so that we actually are willing to “work” to make our tropical obsession our profession. But just what are the signs of a tropical obsession? If you answer yes to any of these, you may have it. Not that having a tropical obsession is a bad thing – and we’re here to help fuel your obsession with pictures and ideas of what to see and do in the tropics. So whenever you find yourself day dreaming about a beautiful beach and a piña colada, just stop by for a visit. Our pictures of the islands and drink recipes will give you all the therapy you need to make it through your day!

You Might Have a Tropical Obsession If…

1. You see a picture of a beautiful beach on the computer and you drool just a little. Kind of like Pavlov’s dog – you can’t help it.

2. You find yourself planning your next tropical vacation the day you get back from the last one.

3. A hammock with an ocean view sounds so much more relaxing than a cushiony pillow top bed in your own home.

4. Just the thought of a Painkiller on the beach can get you through a Monday.

5. If you close your eyes, look up and imagine yourself on a sugar soft sand beach, you can almost feel the sun on your face and a soft tropical breeze blowing – even in the middle of winter.

6. You get a little teary every time Kenny Chesney’s song “Be As You Are” plays.

7. You can finish this entire verse from Jimmy Buffet’s song “Margaritaville”:

I blew out my flip flop, __________________________________________________

8. You feel like commenting “Oh, I REALLY need this” on every beautiful beach and frosty rum concoction picture posted on Facebook.

9. The thought of traveling with your in-laws is actually tolerable if it will include beach time…and rum.

10. You have a sign that says “It’s 5:00 Somewhere” hanging from your tiki bar in the backyard…

And the number one way to tell if you might have a tropical obsession?

You feel that flip flops are a perfectly acceptable form of footwear…year round!

Let us know if you have a Tropical Obsession too!

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July 5, 2012September 20, 2019

Rum Therapy In Kauai

A few years ago, we were lucky enough to spend a week on the island of Kauai. This misty, aromatic, lush island with almost surreal scenery was magical.

From the beautiful sunny beaches in Poipu, to Mount Waiʻaleʻale, one of the rainiest spots on earth, Kauai has a tremendous variety of places to discover and enjoy. Our week there was a mixture of excitement and total relaxation – just what we look for in a great vacation.

Just what did we experience? Well, we’ll show you!
We flew into the Lihue Airport, rented a Jeep and set off for the north side of the island to Princeville. Click here for a Kauai Map.

Beaches
On our way to Princeville, we stopped to scope out a few beaches. We saw nearly deserted stretches of golden and bronze sand just waiting for a set of fresh footprints. We of course obliged.Resort in

Flowers and Foliage
Upon checking into our resort we were taken aback by the lushness of the foliage surrounding us and the beautiful flowers and trees…From then on we had no doubt why Kauai had earned the nickname “The Garden Isle”
(Bird of Paradise, Foliage around our resort, Rainbow Eucalyptus Bark)

Waterfalls
Kauai is a land of amazing waterfalls. I mean AMAZING. Some of them have even been filmed in the opening of The TV show Fantasy Island and the movie Jurassic Park. You can drive to see Wailua Falls (Fantasy Island) and the others we saw while on an incredible helicopter ride – some were on the inside of a volcano!!

Na Pali Coast
Is there a more spectacular place on earth? The Na Pali Coast is a 15 mile stretch of unbelievably beautiful rugged coast on Kauai’s northwest side. There are no roads on the Na Pali Coast and you can only experience it by hiking, boating or helicopter. We were there during the winter when the north side experiences rough water, so we opted to experience the Na Pali Coast by hiking and helicopter. Both offered a unique and unforgettable experience.

Hiking the Na Pali Coast
We drove to Ha’ena State Park where the Trailhead for the Kalalau Trail is located. The Kalalau Trail is an 11 mile trail that leads from Ke’e Beach to Kalalau Beach on the Na Pali Coast. Na Pali apparently means “The Cliffs’ in Hawaiian and pretty soon after starting the hike, we saw how it earned its name. The trail is steep and rocky in parts, but SO worth the effort. We encountered this part towards the start of the trail, but it leveled out a bit after that.

We only made it to Hanakapiai Beach ( 4 miles round-trip).

We hoped to make it to the waterfalls (an additional 2 miles up AND back), but found we didn’t bring enough water to chance it. With the elevation changes and rough trail, the hike to Hanakapiai was about all we could handle that day and returned to our resort for a poolside massage….
Find out more about our Na Pali Coast Hike here: Na Pali Coast Hike

Doorless Helicopter Ride
Seeing Kauai by helicopter is an experience we will never forget. The fact that I was able to be talked into taking a DOORLESS helicopter ride still amazes me, but I would do it again in a heartbeat…

Waterfalls, Waimea Canyon, Na Pali Coast, Wai’ale’ale’ and Nawiliwili are all completely different experienced by air and the ride exposes you to sights you won’t see from the ground. Amazing. Read more about our Doorless Helicopter Ride over Kauai here: Helicopter Ride in Kauai

Ziplining
I was feeling adventurous after our doorless helicopter ride and actually thought that ziplining through a tropical forest would be fun. It was. After working up the nerve to hurl myself off a perfectly good platform, I was amazed at how cool it was to soar over the lush tropical land below us. There were two zipline locations in Kauai when we visited and we chose the zipline closest to Mount Waiʻaleʻale. We were transported to the zipline in the all terrain vehicle pictured below – which was quite possibly more nerve-racking than the zipline itself!

Read more about our zipline experience here: Ziplining in Paradise

Odds and Ends
We saw so much in one week and took so many pictures that we really couldn’t cover the whole experience in detail in one post! Here are a just a few additional things we’d recommend seeing and doing while in Kauai:

Kilauea Lighthouse

Kalalau Lookout (In Waimea Canyon Park)

Waimea Canyon (nicknamed “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific”)

Walking Tour and Coffee Tasting at Kauai Coffee Company

Golf on Kauai – There are 9 courses on Kauai – some with pretty spectacular views!

See if you can catch a glimpse of a Monk Seal sunning on one of the beaches in Poipu

Although we visited Kauai prior to the opening of Kōloa Rum Company, you can now visit their tasting room and store in Lihue. Check out our previous post using Kōloa Rum in a Pineapple Daiquiri.

And – don’t forget to just relax, enjoy the scenery, take in the sights and fragrances of this tropical paradise, order some of the freshest fish at one of the many great restaurants, and leave your footprints in the golden sand…

Aloha!

To see more posts on Kauai and other islands, check out our Island Blog Directory

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July 2, 2012November 9, 2020

Coconut Mojito

It’s Monday and time for another Mojito Recipe. This time we took a little Coco Lopez and Coconut Rum and concocted a mojito with a light, refreshing coconut taste. Reminds me a bit of a Lime in D’ Coconut Drink – maybe a bit less sweet, but with the lime and mint I think it could fit in the mojito category too! Enjoy!

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Coconut Mojito

Servings:

Ingredients

1 oz Light Rum
1 - 1/2 oz Coconut Rum
1 oz Coco Lopez
1 tsp Light Brown Sugar
1 Lime
5 - 6 Mint Leaves
Club Soda

Instructions

Juice the lime and gently muddle with the mint leaves.
Add rums, Coco Lopez and brown sugar.
Gently stir, then pour over ice in a tall glass.

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June 22, 2012May 14, 2021

Banana Daiquiri

I had some great looking bananas on the counter yesterday and realized I hadn’t posted a recipe for a banana daiquiri yet. So, although it’s early in the morning, I assembled this recipe and snapped a few pics. And then I tried one. Just one, even though the first one tasted like another. Got to get some work done today!

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Banana Daquiri

Perfect drink for a hot summer day, be careful....one always tastes like having another one.

Course: Drinks

Servings:

Ingredients

1 1/2 - 2 oz. Light Rum
1 Tbs. Triple Sec
1 Banana
1 1/2 oz. Lime Juice
1 tsp. Sugar
1 c. Crushed Ice
1 Maraschino Cherry (for garnish)

Instructions

Add all the ingredients into a blender, blend on low speed for a few seconds, then at high speed until smooth.
Pour into a glass and garnish with a cherry.

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June 18, 2012November 7, 2020

Melon Mojito

Can you ever have too many Mojito Recipes? Of course not! Our favorite will always be the traditional Perfect Mojito, but during the summer, these fruity mojitos are perfect themselves – so sweet, light and refreshing!

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Melon Mojito

These fruity mojitos are perfect themselves – so sweet, light and refreshing!

Course: Drinks

Servings:

Ingredients

3/4 oz. Midori Melon Liqueur
1 1/2 oz. Light Rum
2 Tbs. Mint Infused Simple Syrup (see recipe below)
1 Tbs. Lime Juice
Club Soda
Fresh Honeydew Melon Balls

Instructions

To a rocks glass, add the lime juice and mint infused simple syrup.
Add the light rum and the melon liqueur.
Add ice and melon balls and top off with the club soda.
Garnish with mint leaves and lime. Enjoy!!

Notes

Mint Infused Simple Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
Stems from 1 bunch of fresh mint

In a small saucepan, combine sugar, 1 cup water, and mint stems. Place over medium heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool. Strain through a sieve. Syrup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.

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June 12, 2012November 7, 2020

Island Delight

Last weekend I ordered a delicious looking tropical concoction with rum that the bartender called an “Island Delight”. Despite attempts to get the exact recipe before leaving, he would only divulge that it contained OJ, Piña Colada Mix, Malibu Rum and Grenadine. We went back to the office and gave it a couple of “shots” and think we came up with a pretty tasty mix.

Enjoy, ’cause after all, who couldn’t use a little Island Delight?

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Island Delight

Enjoy, ’cause after all, who couldn’t use a little Island Delight?

Course: Drinks

Servings:

Ingredients

2 oz. Coconut Rum
2 oz. Piña Colada Mix
2 oz. Orange Juice
1/2 oz. Grenadine
1 cup Ice
1 Orange Slice (for garnish)

Instructions

Mix rum, piña colada mix, orange juice and ice in a blender until thick and frosty.
Pour into a glass. Add grenadine and mix in just slightly.
Garnish with an orange slice.

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June 4, 2012November 7, 2020

Raspberry Mojito

Summertime is fresh fruit and berry time and today’s Mojito is made from one of my favorite berries – the raspberry. I tried it several ways, including using mint and raspberry infused simple syrup, but the following recipe makes such a tasty and refreshing cocktail that I had to choose this one to post!

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Raspberry Mojito

Fresh and tasty, made with raspberries!

Course: Drinks

Servings:

Ingredients

8 Fresh Mint Leaves
8 Fresh Raspberries
2 tsp. Turbinado (raw sugar)
3 Tbs. Lime Juice
2 oz. White Rum
Club Soda
Ice

Instructions

Muddle the sugar and raspberries until pureed. Add mint leaves and gently muddle until the flavor is released.
Add the lime, rum and ice and then fill to the top with club soda. Gently stir.
Garnish with lime wheels, mint and a couple of raspberries.

June 1, 2012November 9, 2020

Gosling’s Dark ‘N Stormy

Because today (June 1st) is the official start to the hurricane season, we thought a Goslings Dark ‘N Stormy might be an appropriate drink for the day. A popular rum drink, the Dark ‘N Stormy is light and refreshing and very easy to make – a favorite summer drink around here.

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Dark 'N Stormy

Servings:

Author: Goslings Rum

Ingredients

1 - 1/2 oz Gosling's Black Seal Rum
4 - 5 oz Gosling's Stormy Ginger Beer
Garnish with a Lime Slice

Instructions

In a tall glass filled with ice, add 4-5 oz ginger beer and top with the rum.
Garnish with a lime slice.

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May 21, 2012November 7, 2020

Dirty Mojito

Dirty up your mojito by using a gold rum instead of a white and changing the simple syrup or white sugar to raw sugar or demerara sugar. Tonight we’re gettin’ dirty and making mojitos that look a little darker and taste just a little rummier. Mmmm… love Mojito Monday’s!

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Dirty Mojito

Dirty up your mojito by using a gold rum instead of a white and changing the simple syrup or white sugar to raw sugar or demerara sugar.

Course: Drinks

Servings:

Author: Rum Therapy

Ingredients

3/4 oz. Lime Juice (fresh, if possible)
2. tsp. Raw Sugar
9-10 Mint Leaves
2 oz. Gold Rum (we used Mount Gay)
Club Soda
Crushed Ice

Instructions

Muddle lime, sugar, mint in the bottom of a tall glass.
Add the rum and then top it with crushed ice.
Fill the remainder of the glass with club soda, stir gently and garish with lime and mint.

May 18, 2012November 8, 2020

Sammy’s Maui Rocker

Just two ounces of commitment, Now shake it up and pour it tall
One sip and you’ll surrender, One taste and you will fall
Sammy Hagar’s “One Sip”

We recently received a bottle of Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum. Sammy’s rum is smooth enough to drink with just a cube of ice, but we thought we’d give it a try in one of the delectable recipes on his website.

We were really drawn to the recipe for Sammy’s Original Maui Mai Tai, but looked everywhere to no avail for Lychee Juice – although now we’re even more determined to find it and give the recipe a try! Sammy’s Maui Rocker looked equally as appealing, so we mixed up a batch. Don’t tell Sammy, but we changed the amount of rum from 1.5 oz to 2 oz (although we imagine that the Red Rocker probably mixes them a little stronger himself – ie, 2 oz of commitment???) Refreshing and fruity, this could become a regular. Mahalo Sammy for your rum and these tasty recipes!

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Sammy's Maui Rocker

Servings:

Ingredients

1-1/2 oz Sammy's Beach Bar Rum (we bumped it up to 2 oz.)
1-1/2 oz Pineapple Juice
1 oz Fresh Sour (recipe below)
1/2 oz Orange Curacao
1/4 oz Grenadine
Pineapple Chunk and/or Orange Slice for Garnish

Instructions

Mix in tall glass with ice, then strain into a hurricane glass with ice. Garnish with fresh pineapple and orange.

Notes

Make the Fresh Sour by combining:

1/2 c. fresh lemon juice, 1/2 c. fresh lime juice and 1/2 c. simple syrup.

Stir, cover and keep in the refrigerator