The Californian lifestyle is all about its beaches and the cocktails that run the show. From sunny days on the beach to a chill evening watching the sunset with some friends, California is synonymous to winding down by the pool or the beach. The Costa Mesa Distilling Group or SoCal brand is about bringing Southern California to the world in their bottle of rum. Most of the team has grown up in Orange County, California and has looked to carry their lifestyle to their products. 

Add to that clean, pure deep well water and sustainably farmed virgin sugar cane, being gluten-free with only 65 calories and you have a true winner on your hands. 

Having seen their fair share of pool parties in life, the folks at SoCal were clear that Mai Tais were at the centre of their drinks portfolio and SoCal rum was to be the centre stage of those pool parties. The SoCal story started in 2013 though the thought was born long back. Glenn Wilson, the founding member and master distiller, has been in love with rum ever since he was first acquainted with the spirit. That love has grown to such an extent that all the people close to him bring him local rum from the places they travel. 

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When this love for rum combined with his Californian background, he wanted to craft a light rum that revolutionized the party scene and more across the world. Four years and a few recipes later, they managed to do just that with their SoCal Silver Rum. The judges at the 2020 USA Spirits Ratings loved this light rum and it went on to win a silver medal based on its quality, value and packaging.

SoCal Silver Rum: While the process to perfect SoCal Silver Rum changed, the essence of making it never changed. The idea was to bring the tropical flavours of California to the bottle. It was to help people evolve their choice of favourite rum. Along with the tropical flavours, there is a burst of freshness from the citrus flavour. The citrus is also persistent in the finish and, SoCal Silver Rum can be enjoyed neat or with your favourite mixer. 

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Along with SoCal Silver Rum, the Costa Mesa Distilling Group also produces the SoCal Platinum Rum. It has notes of citrus, herbal spices and more along with floral notes. A bright, clean rum, it can elevate rum cocktails significantly and is one that should be in your drinks cabinet. 

The journey for Costa Mesa Distilling Group began when Glenn Wilson acted upon his love for rum. It elevated to a brand that makes light rum when Michael Juergens became a founding member and investor and Chanda Heinz became the Chief Brand Ambassador. The initial market for the brand was their home, Orange County. With the rise in popularity of the rum, they have expanded to Los Angeles and San Diego. The idea now is to bring SoCal rum to every bar in America. 

The SoCal silver rum is the perfect base for cocktails. Whether they are shots or bonafide classics, everything SoCal rum becomes a part of immediately goes a notch higher. From Iced Teas to SoCal Mai Tais and SoCal Surfer shots to SoCalada, their recipe vault is full of cocktails you can create for your next party. 

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Chrissy N. from Newport Beach says, “This is one delicious rum! Silky and so smooth it tastes like an angel made love to a sunset.”

Buy SoCal products online or find their products on Drizly, Great American Craft Spirits and Hi-Time Wine Cellars. The journey that began in sunny Southern California is rapidly gaining strides as it reaches new states as SoCal plants its foot everywhere it goes. To stay updated with the latest offers, products and of course to get a timely reminder of what makes SoCal rum so great, keep following the brand on their Facebook, Instagram and Twitter handle.

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