After lunch at Sel De La Terre we briskly careened down a freezing Atlantic Avenue ducking next into RumBa the posh rum and champagne cocktail bar located inside the InterContinental Hotel. The bar looks to pay homage to the history of rum-trade in Boston; once a prominent economic force in the 17th and 18th centuries.
A collection of vintage rums are showcased on the multi-tired shelves that hang over the zinc bar and signature rum-based cocktails are the heart of the menu.
The girls and I opted for cushy seats in front of the fire, where our table was fashioned from a restored Louis Vuitton trunk. Soaking in the warmth and relaxing in high backed brown leather chairs with specialty rum and champagne cocktails in hand, I could not think of a better way to spend a chilly Boston afternoon.
I sipped a Mai Tai ($14) (so into them lately!) made with Appleton Reserve Jamaican Rum (15 year old), Barbancourt Estate Reserve, De Kuyper Curacao, Orgeat, Rock Candy Syrup and Lime juice. Well then!
The fourteen dollar price tag means cocktails at Rumba don't come cheap. I genuinely think the fifteen year old rum in my Mai Tai makes all the difference. Even though it has a tropical association, this was a truly fantastic cocktail to sip fireside.
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