It's a rum do as Leeds celebrates top tipple

Spirits are high this weekend as hundreds of people enjoy the tasty delights of the second Leeds Rum Festival.
Jon Boyce sizes up a cocktail at the Leeds Rum Festival.Jon Boyce sizes up a cocktail at the Leeds Rum Festival.
Jon Boyce sizes up a cocktail at the Leeds Rum Festival.

Running in the Corn Exchange yesterday and today, the event has been organised by two of the city’s best-known bartenders – Samantha Fish from Mojo and Dan Crowther from The Hedonist Project.

Visitors are enjoying masterclasses with rum brands such as Diplomatico, Appleton and Pussers while there are also cocktail-making lessons.

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Co-organiser Samantha said: “The weekend has been a roaring success, each of the masterclasses has been packed out and all received great feedback.

“There is a lovely, chilled vibe to the whole thing and we’d like to thank everybody for making it so. We’ll be back!”

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