What links Fidel Castro, pirates from the Caribbean and George Washington? Rum. A Rum Tale: Spirit of the New World is a look at the history of one of the Caribbean's most famous and favourite drinks. From its start as a by-product of a mysterious plant called 'sugar cane' to twentieth-century bootlegging, smuggling and prohibition, rum's heritage is as rich as its flavour - so pour yourself a drink and turn the page.
| ISBN: | 9780750995986 |
| Publication date: | 16th October 2020 |
| Author: | Joseph Piercy |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 191 pages |
| Genres: |
Social and cultural history Spirits, liqueurs and cocktails Food and drink: alcoholic beverages Cookery, Food and Drink |