For the Love of Rum

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For the Love of Rum

For many, Valentine’s Day is the day to shower your sweetie with flowers, chocolates, expensive dinners, and of course a fancy Hallmark card. These are all great, and in my opinion, a bit cliché, so how about this year you surprise your Valentine with a hand crafted cocktail? It is a really personal way to show your love and something that you can enjoy together. I have included a couple of my own concoctions below as well as the classic “Between the Sheets”, because that name to me sure seems perfect for this Holiday! All the recipes below are written for two :)

-Article written by Cris Dehlavi, Muse of Mixology-

My name is Cris Dehlavi and I am a native of Arizona, but have lived in Columbus, Ohio for the past 13 years with my daughter, Desi. I have been running the bar program at “M”, of the Cameron Mitchell Restaurant group since 2005. I am currently the President of Columbus USBG as well as a consultant for bars and restaurants nationally. In 2013, I attended the rigorous B.A.R. 5 Day Spirits Certification and have been recognized as one of the top mixologists in the U.S.A. I am one of the senior managers of the prestigious apprentice program at Tales of the Cocktail and work as a mentor to many bar tenders around Ohio. My contribution to "Got Rum?" magazine will include everything from reviews of national cocktail events, articles on mixology, garnish trends, recipes and techniques, to interviews with some of the leading bartenders in the industry.