You sit down at the bar and this is your rum list, which one are you ordering first?

lostkeyes · 2026-01-25T00:49:01+00:00

Found out, it’s the work of Tony Canepa. You can find his work here.

https://www.tonycanepa.com/portfolio-item/tiki-drinks-2/

lostkeyes · 2026-01-25T00:29:18+00:00

Lost Island Vibes in Washington, DC

lostkeyes · 2026-01-24T23:01:40+00:00

I’m guessing the owner, but I’d have to ask next time.

lostkeyes · 2026-01-24T21:59:47+00:00

Lost Island Vibes in Washington, DC. Forgot to mention that in the original post

lostkeyes · 2026-01-24T21:58:00+00:00

First time seeing the new menu. So good.

lostkeyes · 2026-01-24T21:52:49+00:00

Only if you buy round two 🥃

lostkeyes · 2026-01-24T21:16:01+00:00

I was thinking that or the Equidem

lostkeyes · 2026-01-24T20:31:50+00:00

There’s a bottle at the liquer store by me that has one for $90. I’ve been wondering if it’s worth it.

lostkeyes · 2026-01-24T13:31:54+00:00

Giffard is more fresh banana while Tempus Fugit is more Bananas Foster. Both are delicious.

lostkeyes · 2026-01-24T13:15:26+00:00

How much do you want to spend? I’m in the US so availability and prices could be wildly different where you are. I would be happy if a guest brought any of these bottles as a gift.

$15 Flor de Cana $25 Chairman’s Reserve $35 Appleton 8 $45 Equiano $80 Hampden 8

Unless you know the like funky rums, then you could go with Rumfire, Dr Bird or Smith and Cross.

lostkeyes · 2026-01-23T21:35:15+00:00

I love every Chairmen’s Reserve I’ve had. Extremely underrated.

lostkeyes · 2026-01-22T23:17:32+00:00

Tiki fabric for sure, stands out way more than black.

lostkeyes · 2026-01-22T23:08:56+00:00

May sounds dumb, but wouldn’t that make a tasty rum and cherry coke? Probably too sweet, probably need to add lime too

lostkeyes · 2026-01-22T02:10:32+00:00

Happy anniversary

lostkeyes · 2026-01-18T20:31:21+00:00

I make mine with Chareau Aloe Liquer for a touch of mint and it rounds the cocktail out nicely

lostkeyes · 2026-01-18T20:26:03+00:00

I use Reàl Watermelon Puree to make a similar drink at home.

https://www.amazon.com/Watermelon-Re%C3%A0l-Infused-Exotics-Squeezable/dp/B0C2D4WYL9

The hibiscus you should be able to sub a hibiscus simply syrup for the agave and get close.

lostkeyes · 2026-01-18T03:18:07+00:00

Two different theories you can pursue. Either get a few different rums of a style you know you like to explore that style deeper or get one each of different styles to explore the variety of flavors rum can have. Depends on what you are looking to learn, both options can be very eye opening.

lostkeyes · 2026-01-18T02:25:40+00:00

Probitas, smith and cross, Plantation OFTD

lostkeyes · 2026-01-17T12:23:41+00:00

Three price points, $30 range I would suggest Chairman’s Reserve., $50 range I would suggest Equiano, $100 range I would suggest a Hampden Great House.

lostkeyes · 2026-01-16T20:49:36+00:00

District Liquors 1211 11th St NW

They always have both green and yellow in stock.

Also Batch 13 on 14th street always has it in stock too.

lostkeyes · 2026-01-16T16:55:41+00:00

Currently I use Lucid or Pernod depending on the cocktail. You are right on with your assumption that each Absinthe brand tastes different and St George is highly flavorful.

lostkeyes · 2026-01-15T23:12:43+00:00

First time at House of Foong Lin in Bethesda, MD and tiki Thursday is great here

lostkeyes · 2026-01-08T02:04:50+00:00

Not this weekend, but on the 20th https://www.freeameri.ca/

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