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#CocktailHour: Rum & Coke

  Since it seems that my #52BottlesOfBeer series did so well last year (and because my liver hadn't been punished enough during it), I was asked to see if I could do something similar for 2021... So, here I am.  Drinking.  Again.  With a difference though. This year, I will be making, drinking, and discussing a different cocktail, high ball, or other boozy beverage each Wednesday. I decided that I would start simple.  Real simple... Rum and Coke simple. All you need is rum, Coca-Cola, ice, and maybe a lime slice for that fancy pants feeling. For this one, I used Bumby Rum.  It has a nice vanilla flavor by itself- so having a shot of the rum itself is acceptable.  Traditionally, I use Lamb's Navy Rum.  If you don't have some rum with a vanilla taste, you can use Vanilla Coke instead.  You can also use light rum as well. I just happen to prefer dark rum as it's a bit stronger. It's a drink that requires very little effort or energy to make, and...