Bubbly Girl Drink of the Week: Pineapple Ginger Daiquiri
So I had mountains of work to do at the computer… but my mind kept wandering. I think it was the aroma of the fresh pineapple I had resting on the counter that kept calling me to the kitchen. Or maybe it was the fact that I had just met Chesterfield Brown, the brand ambassador for Mount Gay Rum. Mount Gay which is based in Barbados is the oldest rum distillery in the world, dating back to 1703. Whether it’s light or dark, spiced or plain, rum has this slightly sweet, warm fragrance that invites you in. Over lunch at Rice in the W Hotel San Diego, Brown and I sat with three wine glasses in front of us. But instead of wine, the glasses held three different styles of rum. We swirled the clear golden liquid and the bowls of the wine glasses filled with aromas of rum. The…
June 12, 2009