History and Cocktails for Talk Like a Pirate Day
History
One of the less well known international holidays is “talk like a pirate day” which takes place every year on September 19th. According to History, it started in 1995 in Oregon with a game of racquetball between two friends. One friend was hurt and yelled out “aarr” in pain and the joke began. While the game took place in June, they choose the birthday of an ex-wife so it would be easy to remember.
To help celebrate this holiday Mt Rose Drinks put together some cocktails to being out your inner pirate.
Grog
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Dark Rum
1 TSP brown sugar
3 oz hot water
Lime Wedge worth of lime juice
Cinnamon sticks
Method:
Shake everything except the cinnamon sticks together for 15 seconds. Pour into a glass sprinkle broken up cinnamon stick on top, garnish with whole cinnamon stick, serve and enjoy!
Rum Runner
Ingredients:
.5 oz Spiced Rum
.5 oz White Rum
.25 oz Blackberry Liquor
.25 oz Banana Liquor
2 oz Orange Juice
1 oz Pineapple Juice
.5 oz Grenadine
Ice
Method:
Shake together all of the ingredients for 15 seconds. Pour into a glass, garnish with a cherry, serve and enjoy!
Cubanita Bloody Mary
Ingredients:
2 oz Spiced Rum
4 oz Tomato juice
1 Lemon wedge
1 Lime wedge
2 tsp Horseradish
Tabasco to taste
Black pepper to taste
Paprika to taste
Celery salt to taste
Worcestershire to taste
Method:
In glass mix together all ingredients. Garnish with celery, asparagus and green olives. Serve and enjoy.
Piña Colada
Ingredients:
4 oz Piña Colada Mix
2 oz White Rum
Ice
Method:
Blend together all ingredients. Pour into a glass, garnish with an orange slice and enjoy!
