rum

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The adjacent "mipyme" -- Cuba's acronym for small business which is used as shorthand for any private enterprise -- is a picture of plenty, offering everything from rice, Cuba's staple starch, to rum and ketchup.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Inside was Venezuelan rum for the men and straw beach bags and chocolate for the women.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

On Thursday, Seedat told the inquiry he was not aware "red rum" was a reference to murder.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

During the time before the Revolution, the American colonies received molasses, which was produced in the Caribbean islands, and then distilled it into rum.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler