Craft Beer & Cocktails: A Taste of Local Brews & Rum Punch in the Bahamas
Nassau’s John Watling’s Distillery sits on the historic Civic Estate, producing gold, white, and dark rums that anchor most Bahamian cocktail recipes. The distillery offers guided tours and tastings, giving visitors a direct line to the island’s dominant spirit. Roughly eight out of ten bar orders on New Providence involve rum in some form, and that number climbs when Kalik, the national lager, is swapped for a punch. Kalik is the most popular beer in the Bahamas, brewed by the Bahamas Brewery and Beverage Company, and available in Kalik Gold and Kalik Lime varieties. This article covers where to