March 18, 2021

A Cuban Love Affair with Rum Cocktails

Almost every Caribbean island has an interesting history of rum production, and proudly produces its own brands. A document discovered in Barbados dated 1651 read: “The chief fuddling they make in the island is Rumbullion, alias Kill-Divil, and this is made of sugar canes distilled, a hot, hellish, and terrible liquor.” This essay focuses on the connection…