The Rumcast

86: Chasing Down Long Lost Rums and Tiki Recipes with Jeff "Beachbum" Berry

08 Jul 2023

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At long last, we sit down to interview Jeff "Beachbum" Berry, decoder of the Zombie and scores of other classic tiki cocktails, author of books like Sippin' Safari and Potions of the Caribbean, owner of Latitude 29, and purveyor of multiple rum blends via his collaboration with Ed Hamilton. A true icon of the rum world!We covered a lot of ground in our conversation, including:His techniques for getting bartenders to reveal the secrets to classic recipes like the ZombieThe long lost rums of yore he wishes brands would reviveWhat's missing from modern rumsExploring the shelves of legendary rum collector Stephen RembsbergThe more recently available styles of rum he's particularly interested inThe pursuit of rums circa 2000The making of the rum blends he created with Ed HamiltonWhat it's like to build out a rum menu for a barThe perfect taglines for rum cocktailsWhich long lost recipes he's still pursuingAnd much more!Check out Jeff’s website here: https://beachbumberry.com/index.htmlCheck out Jeff’s books here: https://beachbumberry.com/publications.htmlP.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.

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The Rumcast

86: Chasing Down Long Lost Rums and Tiki Recipes with Jeff "Beachbum" Berry

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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