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Haven't got round yet to the smoking bishop, since Christmas cheer this week has been buttressed by egg nog with Mount Gay rum, which lends a Barbados pirate mood to tree-trimming.
For a vicarious taste of the West Indies, pay a visit to the Mount Gay distillers, perfected by tradition since 1703.
If you live anywhere near the Merrimack Valley, you can't do much better than Shaw Farm egg nog, carried in the Boston area at Wilson Farms in Lexington.
Egg nog history and recipes? This rum trade newsletter has them, starting on page four.
UPDATE: Okay, the Christmas spirit officially is in full swing, thanks to It's a Wonderful Life, re-enacted in 30 seconds, by bunnies. Be sure to click the silhouette bunnies at the end for bonus scenes. Hot dog! (Yips to the Llamas)
To hear "Buffalo Gals," scroll all the way to the bottom of this German page.
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