National Rum Day
The only way I've had rum is in mixed drinks and cakes. I've never been one to savor rum on it's own, so I've never gotten to the point where I could identify all the notes of rum. To me, one rum is the same as another rum. Obviously, that's the completely wrong way to approach rum, as rums are all very different.
If you're planning a wedding and looking to serve a signature cocktail, why not consider a rum cocktail for your wedding? Or do a rum wedding cake? Or do a whole rum theme and give little bottles of rum to your guests? (Sorry...seems everyone around me is getting married and I have weddings on the brain!)
Not planning a wedding anytime soon? Check out everything you need to know about rum and use the above ideas at a party. (Bonus points if you tell everyone to show up as a pirate.) Trust me, if you give little bottles of rum to every guest that comes by, they'll remember the party.
At least, the part before they drank.
National Bratwurst Day
Bratwursts, in the US, are typically pork sausages with a high fat content. At barbeques, I prefer bratwursts instead of hot dogs - brats are just so much more flavorful. I've always thought of brats as a German food, and while extremely popular and part of German cuisine, the bratwurst was actually invented by the Celtics. Still, the Germans made bratwurst popular with each region of Germany making bratwurst with their own seasoning. And, if I ever make it to Germany, I need to check out the Bratwurst Museum.
In the US, the apparent hotspot for bratwurst is Wisconsin, host to the World's Largets Brat Fest. In a separate part of Wisconsin, there's Brat Days, another bratwurst festival.
To celebrate today, I suggest cooking up some of your favorite brats, and eating them topped with sauerkraut. Or make Bobby Flay's recipe featuring bratwurst simmered in beer.
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