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5 Hot-Spots In O.C. To Toast National Rum Day 2019

Circle the date, select your destination, sip these exotic concoctions, and cheers!

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Return of the Grog.
Return of the Grog. (Courtesy of The Bling Pig Kitchen + Bar, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.)

ORANGE COUNTY, CA — It's the day during which rum enthusiasts rejoice: National Rum Day.

Yes, it's a "real" day, celebrated annually on Aug. 16., which falls this year on Friday. To help you celebrate in Orange County, Patch presents five area bars and restaurants that take rum-based drinks to new levels. Enjoy!

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Kiwi Tiki: Drink Bar, Mess Hall Market, Tustin

Crafted by Enrique Cervantes, the "Kiwi Tiki" is made with kiwi purée, passion fruit syrup, white rum and spiced rum, and is available at Drink Bar at Mess Hall Market in Tustin.

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Tropic Like It's Hot: The Rooftop Lounge, Laguna Beach.

The name, alone, is fun! "Tropic Like It's Hot" can be ordered at The Rooftop Lounge in Laguna Beach, and is a mix of Rumhaven Coconut Rum, Bacardi Rum, sweet & sour with a splash of pineapple.

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Cold Brew Cocktail: Slater's 50/50 in Anaheim Hills & Huntington Beach

The "Cold Brew Cocktail" a mix of Malahat Spiced Rum, Dekuyper Butterscotch Schnapp, whipped cream, and cold brew nitro coffee. The tasty drink can be found at Slater's 50/50 locations, including in Anaheim Hills and Huntington Beach in Orange County. Recipe credit goes to James Bailey, culinary director of Elite Restaurant Group.

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Island Storm: Tavern House, Newport Beach

"Island Storm" at Tavern House in Newport Beach , is a blend of rum, Licor 43, fresh lime juice, and prickly pear purée.

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Return of the Grog: The Bling Pig Kitchen + Bar, Rancho Santa Margarita,

Created by Ryan Autry, general manager of The Bling Pig Kitchen + Bar in Rancho Santa Margarita, the "Return of the Grog" is made with white rum, Jamaican black rum, Demerara 151 rum, pimento dram, grapefruit cordial, grapefruit, honey and lime.

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