Hemingway sips on a daiquiri at El Floridita

At Lush Life, every day feels like National Rum Day, but this Saturday, it was official.  So, to celebrate, I made a serrano infused Hemingway Daiquiri that went a little something like this:

3 oz. Serrano Pepper Infused Brugal Light Rum
Juice of one lime
1 oz. Grapefruit Juice
1 oz. Maraska Maraschino Liqueur

Shake ingredients with ice.  Strain into a collins glass.  Garnish with a lime wheel and serrano pepper slice.

The cocktail was bright and spicy with just a touch of sweetness from the Maraska.  It also accompanied my National Rum Day reading quite well.  To fully replicate my glorious afternoon, check out some of the great rum-based blog entries I found sipping away on my modified Hemingway Daiquiri.

BunnyHugs tells the story of their recent trip to the Brugal plant (complete with Siglo de Oro tasting notes).

DrinkHacker tackled the world's oldest rum manufacturer, Mount Gay, doling out particularly high marks for these reasonably priced libations.

Under-Hill Lounge modified the Davis Cocktail recipe to make it all about the rum, and they found the time to make a daiquiri as well.

GeekyTiki's new favorite drink is shockingly rum based.

Rum Dood walks us through Old New Orleans' Rum Distillery.