From Boston to Key West, Florida, properties across the country are offering a variety of rum-infused cocktails, themed packages and tastings.

Love a good mojito? You're not alone. Americans are enjoying rum cocktails no matter where they go, from tropical piña coladas to mojitos served on the rocks. Rum sales have grown steadily since 2002, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, and remained steady over the past eight years with roughly 25 million 9-liter cases sold each year. But all shades of rum-infused cocktails – spiced and flavored included – are popping up on menus and bars dedicated to the largely Caribbean-imported spirit around the country, with a variety of hotels breaking into the rum scene. Here are some fun ways you can partake in the trend and savor rum at hotels around the U.S.

The Rum Rundown

Americans began drinking rum during the mid-1600s, when exports of molasses, the key ingredient in rum, from the West Indies reached New England. While the spirit's popularity rose and fell over hundreds of years, it gained a resurgence during World War II, when the whiskey supply declined, because distilleries were used to make industrial alcohol for the war. "Rum is the original spirit of our country," says Kelly Railean, owner and master distiller at Railean Distillers, a distributor in San Leon, Texas.

The Resurgence of Rum Trails and Bars

Rum-focused bars are cropping up at U.S. hotels, including the JW Marriott Marco Island. As part of their transition to become part of the JW Marriott portfolio in 2016, the property added Kane, a Tiki bar that offers more than 40 varieties of rum from around the world, making it the most expansive collection in the area. The beachside bar was a natural fit for the property, which already features a Balinese-inspired theme

Diving Deeper Into the Rum Trend

Casa Marina, a Waldorf Astoria Resort in Key West, Florida, boasts the most expensive collection of rum – from Appleton Estate 50 Year OldJamaica Rum to Pyrat Rum Cask 1623 – at its RUMba bar, which opened in 2016. Guests can dive further into the resurgence of rum with the property's "Room & Rum" package, which includes a tasting at Key West Legal Rum Distillery along with a cocktail shaker and welcome mojito.

If you would rather visit the island that is home to Bacardi rum, head to Puerto Rico. As part of the Mojito Experience at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino, guests are matched with hotel bartenders to take a class and learn the art of mixology.

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