What drink is Bermuda famous for?

Bermuda is known for delicious cocktails that combine local rum (which tends to be darker and sweeter than rums from the nearby Caribbean islands) with bitters, fruit juices, ginger beer and sweeteners. The two most famous original cocktails are the Dark 'n Stormy® and the Rum Swizzle.

What alcohol is made in Bermuda?

The legendary national drink of Bermuda

Rum-based drinks tend to be popular in the Caribbean and South America (the world's two largest producers of rum). While Bermuda's island culture bears some similarities, it's too far north to be considered part of the Caribbean collection.

What is in a Bermuda Triangle drink?

Fill a Collins glass with ice. Pour in the rum, lime juice and orange liqueur. Top with the passion fruit juice. Garnish with a lime wedge.

What is Bermuda Gold liqueur?

Bermuda Gold Liqueur is a great rum based punch which is produced by the Somer's Distillery. The distillery is now part of Gosling's Brothers Limited which also markets the product in Bermuda. They use loquat fruits as one of the ingredients which is grown locally and has limited supply.

What is Bermuda Falernum?

Falernum is a spiced lime cordial from Bermuda, traditionally served in a Rum Swizzle. You'll taste the zing of lime, coupled with the subtle flavour of cinnamon and cloves. Our Falernum pairs perfectly with the caramel and vanilla notes found in Caribbean rums, but is also a great match for citrus and tequila.

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What is the national drink of Bermuda?

There's no right way to make a rum swizzle, just ask any Bermudian. Often referred to as “Bermuda's national drink,” the rum-based cocktail is a staple at bars and restaurants across the island and typically contains a blend of different citrus juices, spices and bitters.

What is the drinking age in Bermuda?

The legal drinking age is 18 in Bermuda, unlike the USA. Drinking alcohol in public places outside licensed premises isn't allowed.

Is Goslings rum made in Bermuda?

Generations of Goslings have indeed been blending rum in Bermuda since the middle of the 19th century. But only blending. The raw material, rum distillate, comes from Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad — Caribbean islands where sugar cane grows.

What is Black Seal rum?

Goslings Black Seal is a full-flavoured dark, barrel-aged rum blended in Bermuda from three distinctly different, imported triple pot distilled rums. The rum is then aged for 3 to 6 years in re-charred American oak barrels previously used to age bourbon. Goslings rum is Bermuda's largest export.

What is Gosling drink?

Gosling's Dark and Stormy cocktail is the most popular mixed drink from Bermuda! Channel “island time” with the traditional and super easy dark and stormy drink recipe. All you need are these ingredients: Gosling's dark rum, ginger beer, and lime.

What is Barbados rum?

home to the oldest distilled spirit in the world - rum. Barbados is considered the birthplace of rum, and Mount Gay distillery - founded in 1703 - is believed to produce the oldest rum found anywhere in the world. Today's connoisseurs always appreciate a gift bottle of Mount Gay Rum Extra Old.

What is the best rum for dark and stormy?

Where is Gosling ginger beer?

Barritt's Ginger Beer is a traditional favorite, but in 2009 Gosling's introduced its own brand of ginger beer to be used as a mixer or as a stand-alone drink. The drink is made by Polar Beverages of Worcester, MA.

What kind of rum is Goslings?

Goslings flagship rum is a blend of pot still and continuous still rums imported into Bermuda and aged in single-use bourbon barrels. The result is a rich and complex dark rum. Its name comes from the black wax that was used to seal reclaimed champagne bottles. AKA Black Rum.

Is Gosling's Black Seal rum spiced?

The flavor profile is rich and well-balanced with notes of vanilla, fruit, and sweet spice. Crisp, spiced and tingling.

Is Gosling a rum?

Goslings Black Seal remains an iconic brand, not just in the history and culture of Bermuda, but, indeed, in the category of rum globally.

Who owns Black Seal rum?

Who Owns Black Seal Rum? Gosling Brothers Ltd. has a long and illustrious history. Gosling Brothers Ltd. is a Bermuda-based company. Known for its Black Seal rum, which is a blend of 3 year-old rum made from a 150 year-old recipe handed down from the Gosling family.

Can you drink Bermuda tap water?

You can SAFELY drink the tap-water on Bermuda.

Are US dollars accepted in Bermuda?

Bermuda and the U.S. Dollar are accepted interchangeably. When dispensing change, most retailers and businesses will try to provide change in U.S. dollars to visitors. Canadian dollars, British pounds and other foreign currencies need to be exchanged at local banks.

Who owns the Bermuda island?

Bermuda is an internally self-governing British overseas territory with a parliamentary government. Under its 1968 constitution, the British monarch, represented by the governor, is the head of state.

Who invented the Rum Swizzle?

Jay Correira, proprietor of the Swizzle Inn, claims the Bermuda Rum Swizzle was invented at the pub in 1932. The owners at that time wanted a drink to distinguish the pub and came up with the cocktail. He first mixes the ingredients in a pitcher filled with crushed ice: 4 oz.

Where was the Rum Swizzle invented?

In 1932 Bermuda's famous pub The Swizzle Inn opened and served the first Rum Swizzle in Bermuda's history.

How is Falernum made?

Is Captain Morgan considered a dark rum?

Captain Morgan is a dark rum seen on back-bars around the world. This is made using a blend of Jamaican, Guyanese and Bajan rums. Great in loads of cocktails and mixed drinks - Captain & Cola is a classic for a reason.