Tipsy-Turvy: What is rum, and how do you drink it?


Today is World Rum Day, so get into the spirit of rum with this basic guide on the spirit and how to drink it. - Photo: THE STAR/Darren Teoh

Happy World Rum Day! To celebrate this remarkable spirit, get into the basics of rum and how to drink it.

To put it simply, rum is any spirit that is distilled from sugarcane byproducts – such as the molasses, juice, honey and so on.

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