In this episode, we sat down with Shannon Mustipher (rum educator, cocktail consultant, and author of Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails) to dive deep into the art of making modern rum cocktails. Shannon has spent the better part of a decade designing and launching many rum-focused bar programs and is known for her modern approach to cocktail making.Topics discussed include:The creative process of constructing rum cocktailsNaming cocktailsWhat she's been up to since the 2019 release of Tiki: Modern Tropical CocktailsHow to use multi-spirit split bases in recipesKnowing when to use Rum Fire vs. Wray & Nephew vs. Rum Bar OverproofRum styles that are the most challenging to work with in cocktailsHer thoughts on cocktail competitions and shows like Netflix's Drink MastersWhat is was like to appear on a recent CBS segment about rumHer favorite bar right nowAnd much more!You can find Shannon on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/shannonmustipher/You can find all the info on her book, Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails, here: https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780789335548/Photo Credit: Noah Fecks - https://www.noahfecks.com/P.S. Did you know you can support The Rumcast on Patreon now and get bonus episodes, happy hours, and more? You can! Head to patreon.com/therumcast to check it out.