A Taste of Puerto Rican Rum History As a by-product of the sugar making process, for rum production in Puerto Rico became a major industry in the 16th century. Sugar cane juice (guarapo) is extracted and boiled at a high…
Why you should Visit Puerto Rico’s Sugar Plantation (Hacienda La Esperanza)
Explore the Bitter Taste of History at a Sugar Plantation Hacienda La Esperanza In the town of Manati, Puerto Rico, I was fortunate to be able to take a tour of the restored structures of one of the most important…