If Rum was a friend of yours, it would be the fun one! First made by colonists in the Caribbean in the 1600’s. Legend has it that it was discovered when a Barbadian slave dipped his spoon into a tray of leftover molasses that had spent weeks in the hot sun. Slaves enjoyed the buzz-inducing concoction and land owners began applying more advanced distillation methods. While Rum has a reputation for being a summertime and Island favourite, it’s deserving of a place at your bar in the winter too.  With versatile flavour profiles ranging from fruity and grassy to caramel and cinnamon, rum can be both refreshing and warming, whether drunk neat or in cocktails.