The credit for the Hurricane goes to Pat O’Brien’s bar in New Orleans. This now-classic drink was created in the 1940s during World War II when rum was much easier to acquire than whiskey.

OK, so maybe we wouldn't include a Hurricane in our "Essential ... why not wash them down with the rum- and fruit juice-based drink from beverage director Nikki Sunseri. Or, you can make your ...

Imagine pirates hollowing out pineapples to secretly store rum, dancing on the deck of the ship searching for the next port; ...