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Booze and money—two things that go a long way toward making our caribbean dreams come true. No one knows this better than the folks over at island-lifestyle favorite Tommy Bahama, as evidenced by their recent announcement of the first-ever Tommy Bahama Rumologist, Jack Terry. After three months of competition, thousands of votes and a few heinous hangovers, this Key West, Florida transplant and longtime bartender at Duval Street’s Bagatelle took the title and a $50,000 grand prize for his extensive rum knowledge, winning cocktail and endearing personality. “Anyone can study rum,” says Jack Terry, “but it’s the joy of living the carefree lifestyle that makes me different — that’s my lifeline. It’s what I’ve been doing my whole life, and now I can create a whole new generation of rum drinkers.” We love his winning cocktail recipe, "The Elder Statesman," for its genius pairing of yuzu, elderflower liqueur, and premium aged rum.

Get the recipe for the Elder Statesman Cocktail »