{"id":3261,"date":"2014-08-15T20:16:42","date_gmt":"2014-08-15T20:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/food\/celebrate-national-rum-day-long-beach-style\/"},"modified":"2014-08-15T20:16:42","modified_gmt":"2014-08-15T20:16:42","slug":"celebrate-national-rum-day-long-beach-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-live.lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/food\/celebrate-national-rum-day-long-beach-style","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate National Rum Day Long Beach Style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"TikiLoco\"<\/p>\n

Roxanne’s Tiki Loco cocktail.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tomorrow marks what’s sure to become one of yerrr favorite holidays: National Rum Day.<\/p>\n

America\u2019s first rum distillery was on Staten Island\u2014and, well, that was 1664 so we weren\u2019t quite America yet but under British rule as colonies so\u2026 We were just prepping for the battle. With alcohol.<\/p>\n

Though the origin of rum on American soil may be easterly, there is no doubt that Long Beach is (and should be) a lover of the ol’ Barbados Water. So here are a handful of rummy concoctions to celebrate the odd, kinda-sorta-just-kiddin’-oh-well-let’s-drink holiday.<\/p>\n

Roxanne\u2019s (1115 E Wardlow Rd): The Tiki Loco & The Rum Old Fashioned<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"RumOldFash\"There\u2019s a reason Roxanne\u2019s is slowly but surely becoming our favorite bar in Long Beach. With impeccable cocktails and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere (including a true speakeasy<\/a>), it\u2019s practically impossible not to fall in love with their talented staff and delicious liquid mixtures. In fact, so saliva-inducing are their cocktails that we couldn\u2019t pick just one.<\/p>\n

First up is the Tiki Loco [pictured above], so captivatingly delicious that even those skeptical of rum will want nothing more than a beach view and this drink. It\u2019s made with two rums\u2014Denizen and Seven Tiki\u2014complete with Velvet Falernum liquer, grapefruit juice, lime, Roxanne\u2019s own housemade orgeat syrup, and Jamaican bitters.<\/p>\n

Second up is their rummed-up old fashioned [pictured left], a delectable mix of 15-year-old El Dorado Rum, Angostura bitters, orange peel, and Luxardo maraschino cherries. Never again does your classic have to be relegated to whiskey.<\/p>\n

\"RepublicRum\"James Republic (500 E 1st St): Crusoe Rum Cocktail<\/strong><\/p>\n

James Republic is not only blessed with great food, the East Village Arts District restaurant is also blessed with a talented bar crew and spectacular cocktail menu (not to mention one of the best whiskey sours in town). Bartender Pamela Trujillo has created a particularly delicious drink by way of Crusoe Organic Spiced Rum. Mixed with Campari, Antica Formula vermouth, and lime wheels, this not-too-sweet liquid is summer awesomeness in a glass.<\/p>\n

Our suggestion? Hop on their patio and enjoy it with some of their awesome jalape\u00f1o and rosemary dusted pomme frites. Or keep it classy and just go for another one after your first.<\/p>\n

\"CubanMojito\"Fuego (700 Queensway Dr): Old Cuban Mojito<\/strong>
There are many reasons to visit Hotel Maya but for National Rum Day, there are two: the view that makes you feel like you\u2019ve escaped the concrete metropolis and Fuego\u2019s Old Cuban Mojito [pictured right]. This beautiful begins with mint leaves, simple syrup, and lime juice shaken and muddled. Add some Ron Zacapa rum, a couple dashes of Angostura bitters, and some sparkling vino, and you have yourself the best view of the LBC coastline and one helluva mojito.<\/p>\n

The Attic (3441 E Broadway): The Bloody Jerry<\/strong>
While The Attic may be known for their DIY Bloody Mary menu, they\u2019ve taken it a step further by offering a Bloody Jerry. Yes, a Bloody Mary\u2014but made with Sailor Jerry. Included this Saturday will be a build-your-own bar full of varying garnishes to create your own rum masterpiece. Even we\u2019re skeptical but then again, The Attic has rarely failed us. If you do try it, let us know.<\/p>\n

\"ScreenThe Mai Tai Bar (97 Aquarium Way): Mai Tai<\/strong>
It\u2019s tacky, it\u2019s corporate, it\u2019s a Disneyland-esque Tiki Bar gone awry. But for National Rum Day, we would be remiss not to include the Pike\u2019s exorbitantly large and loud Mai Tai Bar, which actually serves up a decent version of the Polynesian-style classic (it originated in Oakland but its name means \u201cgood\u201d in Tahitian).<\/p>\n

Do you have a Long Beach establishment that serves up your favorite concoction? Leave your suggestion in the comments below and share the rum love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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