Pyrat Rum

Shiver me timbers! Ahoy Matey! Pyrat Rum is a special blended amber Rum from the West Indies. Smoky, orange-scented (Pyrat rum spends time in a cask once used to store orange liqueur) and best drunk straight! Who will walk the plank for a bottle 'o Pyrat Rum?


Rum is a spirit made from fermented sugar cane or its by-products, such as molasses. It is distilled in pot stills for small amounts, or column stills for modern large production runs.

Like vodka, rum is clear when distilled; however most rums are aged before being bottled. Premium rums are aged in oak barrels, especially those previously used for ageing whiskey.

Types of Rum

White Or Clear Rum
White rum is clear and mild of taste, often used for mixers and cocktails.

Gold Or Pale Rum
Ageing rums become amber in hue, taking on some of the character and color of the barrel. Gold rums are aged longer and may have additives to preserve color.

Dark Rum
Dark rums are well aged and may have a caramel flavor.

Black Rum
These are the darkest and most flavored of rums. Barrels used to age black rum may be burnt or charred.

Navy Rum
After Britain took control of the West Indies, the Royal Navy provided Rum for sailors as Rum was found to last better in its barrel than wine or brandy.
Pyrat Rum XO Reserve

This rum is blended to be elegantly smooth and delicious. Its amber color indicates its flavorful sippability. It is blended to be enjoyed over ice with a twist of lemon or combined with almost any high quality mixer.This rum is blended to be elegantly smooth and delicious. Its amber color indicates its flavorful sippability. It is blended to be enjoyed over ice with a twist of lemon or combined with almost any high quality mixer.


Pyrat Rum XO Reserve
Pyrat Pistol
Pyrat Pistol in its distinctive bottle, reminiscent of those carried by sailing ships. Try it with ice.

Pyrat Pistol
Patron Saints
Barman's Day is celebrated on February 6.

According to Pyrat Rum distillers Patron Spirits, the Patron Saint of Bartenders is a chap named Hoti, but according to Roman Catholics it is St Armand.

St. Armand was Bishop of Maastricht (584-679) and a keen supporter of the wine-making regions of France, Germany and Flanders. He has become the official patron of wine makers, brewers, barkeepers and the like.

Albinus, Bishop of Angers (470-550.) St. Albinus was elected, against his wishes, Bishop of Angers is patron saint against pirate attacks. Ever willing to help those in distress, he is reputed to have used church money to free hostages from pirates. Since then he has been invoked to repel pirate attacks.
Rum Cocktails

There are hundreds of Rum Cocktails - here are just a few:

Daiquiri
50ml Light white rum
15ml Lime juice
10ml Sugar syrup

Shake ingredients with ice and strain into cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lime wedge on rim.

Mai Tai
50ml aged rum
12.5ml Grand Marnier
20ml lime juice
12.5ml Orgeat syrup

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into glass filled with crushed ice.
Garnish with lime wedge and mint.

Pina Colada
60ml Gold rum
75ml fresh pineapple juice
20ml Cream of Coconut
15ml Double cream

Blend ingredients with measure of crushed ice.
Garnish with pineapple leaf and cherry.

Zombie
1 measure dark rum
1 measure white rum
1 measure pineapple juice
1 teaspoon caster sugar

Shake the ingredients well with ice and strain into a tall tumbler.
Garnish with pineapple slices and cocktail cherry.

Top Ten Ways to Increase Your Alcohol Tolerance

f you’re a first-time drinker, chances are you have a low tolerance for alcohol. You may end up really tipsy with your first three bottles of light beer, and totally wasted with your fourth bottle. There’s really no difference between tipsiness and drunkenness; after just a few drinks, you may end up doing something really stupid. If you don’t like to be the butt of jokes because you did some silly dance routine and ended up puking on the floor, you need to increase your alcohol tolerance level. Here are 10 ways to make you a seasoned drinking pro in no time:

1. Trust Your Tongue

Many first-time drinkers make the mistake of drinking as much as they can without knowing how drunk they really are. You don’t need to bring a breath analyzer every time you go out drinking; instead, you can test how drunk you are through your taste buds. If you have too much alcohol in your system, you wouldn’t taste the many different flavors in the drink. As soon as you feel that you do not taste the full flavor of the alcoholic beverage, chances are you’re already drunk.

2. Puke If You Have To

There’s no shame in going to the bathroom every so often to vomit. Vomiting is your body’s natural reaction to body toxins like poisoned food, harmful parasites, and alcohol. An expert drinker would make a trip to the bathroom, stick a finger into his or her mouth, and vomit as much of the drink out. Vomiting makes them ready for the next round of drinks. Make sure you vomit straight into the toilet, and not into the bathroom sink or on the floor.

3. Do Not Try Mixed Drinks

Mixed drinks are a no-no for a novice drinker. A rum cola or a piñacolada may sound delicious, but they are mixed for those who are able to handle their drinks. Mixed drinks tend to screw up with your digestive system. The flavors of mixed drinks also mask the high alcohol content found in the liquor present in the drink. If you’re a first-time drinker, you’re better off drinking alcohol straight than to down mixed drinks and cocktails. As soon as you have learned to handle straight drinks, then you can tickle your taste buds with an alcoholic cocktail.

4. Never Drink On An Empty Stomach

There’s a good reason why bars, taverns, clubs and watering holes give away free peanuts. The human body is naturally averse to high levels of alcohol. To reduce the toxic effects of alcoholic drinks, you need something that would absorb the excess alcohol. Food particles in your stomach can help reduce the amount of pure alcohol absorbed by your stomach lining, your kidneys, and other parts of the digestive and urinary system. While you may seem more “brave” or “hardcore” by not munching on snacks while you drink, you introduce more pure alcohol into your body.

5. Stick With One Drink

You may have heard of wild and wacky bar tricks like beer shooters, gin-and-brandy mixes set on fire, or drinking a cocktail made from four different types of whiskey. While these drinks sound interesting, they can land you in the emergency room if you have a rather low alcohol tolerance. The best way to “train” yourself for consuming alcohol is to pick a favorite drink, and stick with it until you think you’re ready to move on to stronger alcoholic drinks.

6. Pace Yourself

It’s an old drinker’s tale that the faster you drink, the less drunk you will become at the end of the day. There’s really no difference whether you take all night to drink six bottles, or if you take six minutes to finish six bottles. You still consume the same amount of alcohol. You still need to watch out for how fast you introduce alcohol into your system, because your metabolic systems may not be able to keep up.

7. Start With Clear Drinks

“Old man liquor” like brandy, whiskey, and cognac contain substances called tannins. Tannins make it difficult for some people to drink a wine or a liquor, especially red wines and colored drinks. Tannins are also responsible for those hangovers where you get a throbbing headache the morning after a drinking session. If it’s your first time to drink strong alcoholic beverages, drink clear spirits like gin or vodka. Clear spirits do not contain tannins, and are easier to drink than colored spirits. If you do choose to move up to colored drinks, try your palate on a glass of pale red wine.

8. Know When To Stop

After your first few rounds of alcohol, you may feel so enthusiastic about drinking that you end up drinking highballs at the very first night. Like any skill, it takes time to learn how to handle high concentrations of alcohol in your body. Alcohol poisoning is a very real danger, especially for novice drinkers. There are many cases of first-time drinkers who start swilling alcohol like crazy on their very first drink, and then end up at the emergency room. Whenever you drink alcohol and you have yet to know your tolerance, know your limits. As soon as you feel that you’re no longer thinking straight, put down the bottle and call it a night.

9. Stay Alert

Metabolism is an important part of drinking. Your body needs to break down as much of the alcohol as it can to prevent the toxic effects of a bad hangover. Your body metabolizes faster when you’re alert than if you’re asleep. Hangovers get really bad if your metabolism levels slow down, and much of the the alcohol remains floating around your system (Learn how to get rid of hangovers). For your body to properly metabolize alcohol, keep yourself awake. You should also keep a keen eye for anyone who may rob or take advantage of you if you’re drunk.

10. Drink In Moderation

The problem with alcohol is that once you get the hang of holding down a drink, you may probably end up addicted to it. Remember that every alcoholic started out a first-time drinker. The best way for you to improve your tolerance for alcohol is to drink, but you have to drink in moderation. Set a limit or a goal, and then slowly and gradually work your way to that goal. As soon as you reach that limit (eight bottles of beer, for example), you should attempt to go beyond it or cap it off with another drink.



Drinking is a pleasurable social activity, but it should only be enjoyed with prudence and discretion. Now that you know how to increase your alcohol tolerance level, you’re sure to enjoy those all-night drinking parties without having a bad experience on your very first time.