filtered water, chilled, divided.

(Although, there are certain drinks where rhum or ron really shine.More on that in a minute.)

One note: A lot of Jamaican rums are overproof (or over 40% alcohol by volume), meaning they can easily overpower whatever you're mixing them with.To get the balance just right, you should shake an overproof rum-based cocktail three times as long as you would your typical mixed drink, according to the Miss Lily's staff..Smith & Cross is a solid overproof option, while Appleton 12, with its notes of nutmeg, orange peel, and vanilla, is the bottle you'll find in every home in Jamaica (the Miss Lily's staff recommends trying it in a Manhattan).. Get the Recipe: Black Manhattan.

French-style rhum, or rhum agricole, is made from fresh-pressed sugarcane, meaning it's less processed than your typical rum.It's technically a variety of rum (as is ron), kind of like how all Scotch is whisky but not all whisky is Scotch.

Flavor-wise, rhums are typically drier and more robust than their English-style counterparts.. Where it's made:.

The most popular rhums come from Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Haiti.. How to drink it:.Caraway Square Griddle Pan.

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Lodge 10.5-Inch Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Square Grill Pan.Calphalon Premier Ceramic Nonstick 11-Inch Square Griddle.