Well, for one, because hummingbirds are little sugar addicts! They gorge themselves on the nectar of flowers with the highest sugar content. Their genetic predisposition to assess this allows them to pass over the flowers they deem inadequately sweet. These tiny piggies consume roughly half their weight in nectar. That is, unless the nectar is especially sweet, in which case they consume twice their weight!

The fast-flying colorful beauties also get drunk! Garden feeders, hung to attract these mini marvels, are full of a sugar water solution, that, when left in the heat too long, ferments into a boozy sun-punch (much like rum, distilled from a sugar cane-solution).

Though gardener’s are implored to keep watch to avoid this (as it can be dangerous for the hummer’s), it seems the only thing they like more than their usual sweet fare is the boozy version!

We thought there can be no better mascot for a little rum infused cake, about the same size and weight as our miniature feathered friends.