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bay rum, aromatic liquid used chiefly as a cosmetic and a perfume. It originated in the West Indies, where it was prepared by distillation from rum and bay leaves. It is now commonly a mixture of oil of bay (from a bayberry), alcohol, water, oil of pimento, and oil of orange peel. bay rum 1. an aromatic liquid, used in medicines and cosmetics, originally obtained by distilling the leaves of the bayberry tree (Pimenta racemosa) with rum: now also synthesized from alcohol, water, and various oils 2. bay rum tree another name for bayberry bay rum [¦bā ′rəm] (materials) A product originally prepared from the distillation of rum and water mixed with bayberry (Pimenta acris) leaves but now made from a mixture of bay oil, orange oil, pimenta oil, alcohol, and water; used in shaving lotions and alcohol rubs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Armed with a counter full of pampering items like bay rum, talcum powder and after-shave lotions, Olivo can spend as long as an hour with a client. Besides relaxing at one of the most beautiful resorts in the Caribbean, they are drinking a blend of 1 ounce of Jumby Bay Rum (a blend of 50% Antiguan rum, 49% Barbadian rum), 1/2 ounce crime de banana, 1/2 ounce Galliano Liqueur, 3/4 ounce pineapple juice and 2 drops of lemon juice vigorously shaken together with ice and served in a tall glass with a pineapple wedge. Bay rum exfoliating soap and cologne, sore muscle rub, and a contour body brush are just a few of the thirteen unique items that combine into this otherworldly gift tub. |
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