Rum is widely associated with tropical vacations, and as such is the primary spirit in favorite cocktails like the Mai Tai, Pina Colada and Lava Flow. So when rockstar Sammy Hagar resolved to create a new boutique spirit on Maui, it had to be a premium white rum. Hagar tapped Maui master distiller Mark Nigbur to create his rum from turbinado sugar. You can watch its production … [Read more...] about Maui Time Interviews Sammy Hagar about his Maui Beach Bar Rum
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6th Annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival Crowns a New Mai Tai Champ
Photos by Kevin Olson The annual search for the world's greatest Mai Tai has concluded, with the sixth annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival crowning Michael Soo from Bar Crudo in Arizona. Soo, who competed with 20 other bartenders from the U.S. at the Royal Kona Resort this weekend, won $10,000. "I felt confident in my ability to create a great cocktail," says Soo. "I … [Read more...] about 6th Annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival Crowns a New Mai Tai Champ
This Thursday, July 3: Cocktails for a Cause at SouthShore Tiki Lounge
Cool off this summer with South Shore Tiki Lounge's Cocktails For A Cause menu. Tiki Lounge will donate a portion of sales from this special menu to local nonprofits. To make the deal sweeter, Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum will match the donations. Guests are invited to toast their favorite causes with tropical cocktails like the Pirate’s Wish (Plant a Wish), Maui Moonrise (Hawaii … [Read more...] about This Thursday, July 3: Cocktails for a Cause at SouthShore Tiki Lounge
Wendy Augustine of Haliimaile General Store is Crowned World’s Best Mai Tai Maker 2013
Wendy Augustine, a bartender at Hali‘imaile General Store, knows Mai Tais. She knows them so well, in fact, that this weekend her special Mai Tai blend won the coveted title of World’s Best Mai Tai, making her the first ever Maui bartender to win such a victory. The Mai Tai is Hawaii's signature drink. This is despite the fact that the Mai Tai isn’t really Hawaiian or even … [Read more...] about Wendy Augustine of Haliimaile General Store is Crowned World’s Best Mai Tai Maker 2013
This Wednesday, July 24: Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum Pairing Dinner
Sandy beaches and Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum is what’s for dinner! Master Distiller Mark Nigbur, Royal Lahaina Resort Chef Bernardo Salazar and Master Mixologist Joey Gottesman are joining forces for a Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum Pairing Dinner. Sit oceanfront on the Villas Lawn and indulge in a four-course dinner complemented by premium Sammy’s Silver Rum pairings. The evening will also … [Read more...] about This Wednesday, July 24: Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum Pairing Dinner