Dark rum is darker in color, sweeter, and usually has more flavor than white or gold rum. It is commonly aged in charred oak barrels, and is aged longer than white or gold rums.  Dark rums, especially the one that are aged for a longer period of time are popular...

Dark Jamaican Rum is distilled in Jamaica, and is commonly aged in charred oak barrels.  The rum is darker in color, sweeter, and usually has more flavor than white or gold rum.  Some common brands are Coruba and Meyer's.

Crushed ice is smaller than your typical ice cubes.  When a recipe calls for crushed ice it is important to use crushed ice. Crushed ice melts faster, diluting the drink.  Recipes that call for crushed ice rely on this dilution.  You can buy a big fancy ice crusher,...

Cranberry juice is the juice of the cranberry.  On its own it can be very tart.  Most commercially available cranberry juice is mixed with apple juice, grape juice, water, or sugar.

Cointreau is a brand of triple sec that is produced in France.  It is an orange flavored liqueur.   Substitutions: Other brands of triple sec.

Cinnamon is a spice that is obtained from the inner bark of trees tha originated in Sri Lanka.

Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur is made from red and black raspberries, Madagascar vanilla, citrus peel, honey, and cognac.  The liqueur originated in France.

Cake flavored vodka is just as it sounds.  It is a vodka that tastes amazingly just like cake and frosting. Some of the most common brands are UV Cake and Pinnacle Cake.

Butter is a dairy product made from milk or cream.

Brandy is a spirit produced from distilling wine.  It can be made with wine from grapes or other fruit.  Cognac is a variety of brandy. There are numerous brands of brandy, but Hennesy, Korbel, and Courvoisir are some of the most common brands.