Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Aug 28, 20232 min read
What Happens When A Mojito Grows Up?
What happens when you swap basic white rum and simple soda for gold rum and Champagne? You get the Old Cuban - the Mojito's big brother!
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Jul 3, 20232 min read
What Was The Rum Rebellion? And Was Rum Really To Blame?
On Tuesday January 26 1808 Australia experienced its first and only coup d’etat known as the Rum Rebellion. But was rum really to blame?
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Aug 29, 20222 min read
Taste Test - Mount Uncle Distillery’s Iridium Rum
Our Taste Test series travels to the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland where Mount Uncle Distillery crafts their gold rum Iridium.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Jul 4, 20223 min read
Why Rum should be Australia’s national drink + 3 iconic Aussie craft rums to try
From colonial times to the current craft spirit empire, rum has played a big part in Australia’s cups. Here are 3 finest Aussie craft rums.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Dec 6, 20212 min read
Holiday cocktails - how to make spiced rum eggnog
Of all the drinks at Christmas, nothing trumps chilled eggnog. Unless it's eggnog with Dead Man's Drop Aussie black spiced rum of course!
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Oct 11, 20212 min read
Move over mojito - El Draque is back in town
The inspiration behind the mojito, the El Draque is the world's oldest cocktail. And this has a 21st Century twist.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Oct 4, 20214 min read
Taste Test - Illegal Tender Rum Co’s Spiced
Illegal Tender Rum Co's Spiced is a well-rounded, balanced spirit that drinks just like a spiced rum but with a bit of extra liveliness.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Sep 20, 20212 min read
How to Make a Spiced Rum Crème Brûlée with Stone Pine's Dead Man's Gold
Creamy custard, a hard sugar shell you smash into and blowtorch food theatre, how can you possibly improve a creme brulee? Aussie spiced rum
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Aug 16, 20212 min read
Hot buttered rum recipe with Dead Man’s Gold spiced rum
Rich, velvety and luxuriant, this hot buttered spiced rum using Stone Pine Distillery's Dead Man's Gold spiced rum is a winter wonder.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Aug 9, 20212 min read
Taste Test: Stone Pine’s Dead Man’s Gold Spiced Rum Review
Stone Pine Distillery’s exquisite Dead Man’s Gold spiced rum blends silky smooth gold rum with local macadamia nut and cinnamon myrtle.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Jul 5, 20213 min read
I bet you didn’t know… 10 fun rum facts for World Rum Day
From swashbuckling pirates to daiquiris at Hemingway's elbow, rum is a pillar of our history. Celebrate World Rum Day with these rum facts.
Jimmy & Christina Butcher - Mr & Mrs Romance
Apr 26, 20212 min read
Taste Test - 23rd Street Distillery’s Signature Rum
In our Taste Test series this time, we’re talking a wonderful gold rum from 23rd Street Distillery in Renmark, South Australia.
