When you look at a bowl of rum punch, you likely aren't imagining complex historical events swirling among the mint and fruit ...

As a traveler who enjoys discovering new culinary delights, one of the highlights of my recent trip to Barbados was the ...

Place water, watermelon, sugar and mint in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into ice filled glasses and stir in rum if using. Garnish with mint leaves and serve.

‘White’ rums are bottled just after distillation (or are very briefly aged in oak barrels). Better-quality ‘golden’ or ‘dark’ rums get their colour and more complex flavour from a ...