4th Annual ‘Tis The Season for a Vacation Punch Competitors & Toy Drive

Younger St. Nicholas Punch – 1st Place

Every December, The Rum Collective joins forces with Seattle Gin Society at Liberty Bar and does extra than simply rejoice our respective spirits; we drink them from a punch bowl for an excellent trigger. That’s to boost cash for the Toys for Tots Basis. In reality, over the previous 4 years, it is without doubt one of the highlights of the yr the place our mission turns into even higher; it turns into philanthropic. The occasion’s finish impact not solely  “will increase consciousness and develops appreciation for rum” but additionally brings a smile to a couple native space youngsters that vacation season. If solely each occasion may very well be extra like this one! This yr, friends introduced both $20 money or equal-valued unwrapped toy for a cup of every of the 4 totally different (two rum and two gin) punches within the competitors. Critically, “gin vs. rum punch”, you ask? Is that even a good competitors? It’s debatable  that almost all well-made rum punches would win. Nonetheless, that is all in good enjoyable and extra votes, made by poker chips deposited in to glasses, may very well be purchased for a small price. It turned obvious (over the previous three years) gin individuals have more cash than rum individuals, however this yr, attendees voted with out their pocket books and guess what? The Rum Punches took 1st and 2nd place. To not rub it in however nicely over half of the attendees have been “gin individuals”. Massive shock, eh!

Let’s take a more in-depth have a look at these rum punches!

Younger St. Nicholas Punch feat. Diplomatico Anejo

This punch was created because the greeting cocktail for The Rum Collective’s third Anniversary occasion that includes Ron Diplomatico. It was well-received by friends then and now. Easy, refreshing and balanced, right here is the successful punch of the occasion! 

Younger St. Nicholas

recipe by Rebekah Karnofski

(single serving)

0.5oz lime juice (contemporary pressed)

0.75oz grapefruit juice (contemporary pressed)

Korporal Krampus’s Quarterdeck Punch – 2nd Place

This yr we had particular visitor, Jason Alexander, create the second rum punch. Hailing from Tacoma Cabana, he tends and owns probably the greatest tiki bars within the nation and it is situated a handy 40 minutes south of Seattle, Jason does tiki with the most effective of them. His tiki punch that includes the just lately launched Misplaced Spirits Navy Model Rum woke up many palates to the complexity of flavors discovered on this type of cocktails. A kind of magical potion overflowing with joyful endings, his was the primary punch bowl to go dry!

Jason Alexander serving it up

It was the United States Marine Corps who based Toys for Tots, so army women and men are greater than welcome at this occasion. Along with a being an award-winning bartender and proprietor of one of many coolest up-and-coming cocktail bars in Washington State, Jason, additionally a marine, served his nation prior to selecting a station behind the bar. Respect! Properly, when some high quality overproof rum flows, lips loosen, and shortly the working joke of the night recalled Proctor & Gamble’s Secret punchline and went one thing like this:

“Misplaced Spirits Navy Model Rum, Robust sufficient for a Marine, however made for the Navy”

In all probability good we did not have any of us from the Navy there! Haha!!

When you make your means (and it’s best to) to Tacoma Cabana, ask for this punch. Jason might serve it to you as he envisioned it (see photograph under). 

Superior!! 

Korporal Krampus’s Quarterdeck Punch photograph credit score and permission by: Jason Alexander, Tacoma Cabana

Korporal Krampus’s Quarterdeck Punch

recipe by Jason Alexander

1.5 cups grapefruit juice (contemporary pressed)

1 cup lime juice (contemporary pressed)

1.5 cups vanilla spiced syrup (Tacoma Cabana house-made)

Along with sampling punches, the evening was full of many raffle prizes and two silent auctions. Though we did not meet the fundraiser purpose, we managed to boost $736 {dollars} that evening for native space children! The entire cash and toys raised on the occasion have been donated. To gather the donation we had the pleasure of getting a embellished marine, LtCol Michael J. Byrne current with us on the occasion.

Left to Proper: Gene Shook, LtCol Michael Byrne, Nicholas Feris

A spherical of applause for Jason Alexander’s service and expertise!

Particular due to Andrew Friedman of Liberty Bar for his continuous help of our occasions!

Thanks to Toys for Tots for his or her dedication to serving to youngsters!!

Cheers and rumlove till subsequent yr!!!