The Perfect Summer Drink: Rum Soda This week it’s gotten up in the 90s here in Austin, and the only way I’ve found to beat the baffling heat is to put on some short-shorts and water the garden with a tasty beverage in hand. So by request from my friend and fellow gardener Daniel Nadeau, here’s my very own, very secret recipe for Rum Soda. I know it sounds weird, and the name is still in Beta, but this little drink packs a serious punch – this is the adult Coca-Cola! It’s extra fizzy, spicy and sweet (but not too sweet), with a tangy zing of citrus to finish it off. Finished with a special maraschino cherry, this cocktail is a refreshing spirit-booster and desert all in one.  Read More » (Including the recipe!)

The Perfect Summer Drink: Rum Soda

This week it’s gotten up in the 90s here in Austin, and the only way I’ve found to beat the baffling heat is to put on some short-shorts and water the garden with a tasty beverage in hand. So by request from my friend and fellow gardener Daniel Nadeau, here’s my very own, very secret recipe for Rum Soda. I know it sounds weird, and the name is still in Beta, but this little drink packs a serious punch – this is the adult Coca-Cola! It’s extra fizzy, spicy and sweet (but not too sweet), with a tangy zing of citrus to finish it off. Finished with a special maraschino cherry, this cocktail is a refreshing spirit-booster and desert all in one.