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🍹 Taste Rum With a Side of History on Curated Tours (AARP Article)

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Travel to the Caribbean for immersive experiences in rum-making.

By Kristin Braswell, AARP. Published August 06, 2024.

I've been drawn to the Caribbean for decades, for all of the obvious reasons: balmy afternoons spent underneath swaying palm trees, a postcard-perfect shoreline that welcomes frothy turquoise waves, the cultural celebrations such as carnival, and music histories that have fueled the world. Another passion for the region over the years has come in glasses of all sizes, served neat or over ice, livened up by fresh fruit juices or aromatic bitters. That passion is rum. The connection between the spirit and the Caribbean is undeniable, as travelers often enjoy tropical beach days with rum-fueled cocktails such as mai tais, mojitos and daiquiris.

In 1954, the first piña colada was shaken up at Caribe Hilton in San Juan, Puerto Rico. According to a recent study from Hilton Hotels & Resorts, 87 percent of respondents describe a relaxing vacation as lounging by water with a tropical drink in hand.

https://www.aarp.org/travel/vacation-ideas/food-drink/info-2024/caribbean-curated-rum-tours.html