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It took six full months for a bottle of the Planteray Cut & Dry Coconut Rum from Maison Ferrand to finally hit my desk. Experimenting with the formula for four years, Maison Ferrand landed on a process the combines the best elements of their Barbadian rum and locally farmed coconuts. But don’t be afraid to experiment.
In Minneapolis, Meteor ’s Sherry Daiquiri cocktail combines PX and amontillado sherries to mimic the rum character found in the traditional drink. The Rum Also Rises PX sherry builds a flavorful bridge between coffee, tea, and chocolate in this rich after-dinner drink. crème de cacao 1/2 oz. coffee liqueur 1/2 oz.
Every professional bartender has a few bottles they don’t like. But there’s usually one bottle that functions as something of a nemesis, and seeing it on a trusted establishment’s back bar or a good friend’s bar cart is enough to burrow under their skin — and heaven help the well-meaning soul who presents it as a gift.
So, what bottles reign supreme on top shelves across the country? Each bottle offers a unique flavor profile and plays a key role in crafting the delicious and diverse cocktails we all enjoy. BACARD Rum Known for its versatility and quality, BACARD is popular choice for classic and contemporary rum-based cocktails.
It works well with everything from gin or agave to whiskey or rum.” His work-around involved using rye whiskey infused with oolong tea, a one-two punch of spice and tannins that transforms pandan into a nuanced supporting player. Strain and bottle for use; keeps refrigerated up to 2 weeks. white rum 3/4 oz. Add 2 Tbsp.
From floral-infused spritzes to decadent chocolate-kissed creations, these love-inspired libations are sure to make hearts flutter. An infusion of tropical paradise and berry bliss, each sip unveils a harmonious dance of flavors that is both a tribute to the goddess Aphrodite and a gift for the lover in you. BACARD Peach Rum 4 oz.
Then, strain out the peppers and bottle the liquid. Stone Fruit Liqueurs Make liqueurs with cherries, peaches, or plums by adding the fruit to alcohol (vodka, gin, or rum) and letting them infuse. For their cherry liqueur , they infuse the fruit (with pits) in alcohol for six days. Spices, vegetables, hardy herbs.”
La Maison & Velier’s Transcontinental Rum Line (aka TCRL ) is back with new editions, and unlike the 2023 bottlings, these are not single cask releases. Here’s all the details (and our thoughts) for your rum-sipping pleasure. All are 700ml bottles. An oddball, but not unenjoyable, experience. 100 proof.
Is there a better deal in premium spirits right now than rum? Meanwhile, a well-aged rum is unlikely to cause sticker shock. This turn has caught the attention of most if not all rum producers. Sipping represents today 18% of rum consumption, a drastic shift.” Which is good news for the category. It’s a change of mindset.”
All 700ml bottles. El Amparo Rum – Pot still rum (amparo means “shelter” in Spanish) produced in Jipijapa, Ecuador from fresh Cubana Negra sugar cane juice. Bottled unaged and at still strength, this is the first batch of rum from a 60 year old distillery available in the U.S. 115 proof.
Beverage manager and award-winning mixologist Devender Sehgal and the skilled bar team craft sophisticated, Japanese-infused cocktails with a focus on shochu, such as the seasonal Cheek to Cheek, a Painkiller-inspired cocktail with Okinawan pineapple, rum, Kumamoto rice shochu, and coconut cream. 10 slot in Asia’s 50 Best Bars.
Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Spice-Infused Las Californias Citrico* ½ oz. Sweet Potato & Pumpkin Spice-Infused Las Californias Citrico Ingredients Preparation Cube a sweet potato and lightly toss in apple juice or water. Fine strain and bottle. Photo by Ron Barcelo Rum Spiced Onyx Ingredients Black Tea Bag 1 oz.
The bold espresso infusion provides a caffeinated pick-me-up with its deep roasted notes, as well as a rich creamy texture. The garnish of fresh fruit slices not only enhances the sangria’s visual appeal but also infuses it with the essence of ripe oranges, lemons, and apples, creating a harmonious and aromatic blend.
For the dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of bottles stocked in your local liquor store or loaded on the virtual shelves of online retailers, a medal can be a make-or-break moment. cuts through the noise and helps that particular bottle stand out. rum industry. But a gold emblem that proudly declares, “I’m a winner, baby!”
Once acquainted with makgeolli, don’t sleep on the cocktails, like the stellar Sesame Sour (Takju 16 makgeolli, white rum, pineapple, yuzu, vinegar, soy sauce, Suze, sesame, egg white). More than 200 bottles expand the selection further, but don’t worry—they’re here to walk you through it.
These early liqueurs were created by infusing alcohol with various botanicals, designed to alleviate ailments. The production involves infusing ripe bananas in neutral alcohol, allowing the flavors to develop and intensify. Infused with a complex blend of Williams Pear and cognac, it obers a harmonious balance of sweetness and depth.
Add a personal touch by flagging your own favorite cocktail recipe or adding a mini bottle of alcohol to the gift. Pair with the A Bar Above wine key bottle opener and a bottle of wine, and you have a complete gift! Help your wedding party attendants make the perfect drink with these home infusion barrels.
From tequila to rum, there is something for every palate (even if you also treat yourself to the traditional chocolate advent calendar, I know I will). Encompassing several different crus including Grande Champagne and Fins Bois, these 30ml bottles will take you on a journey across the cognac region from the comfort of your living room.
1: Caterpillar Downfall 45ml White Rum 20ml Peach Liqueur 10ml Salted Manuka Honey Cardamom Syrup* 45ml Pineapple Puree 15ml Lime Juice 15 leaves Mint Batch rum, liqueur & syrup. Finally, combine the infused water with honey and salt. Allow it to infuse overnight at room temperature. Day after strain and bottle it.
Born of the untamed wilds of Belize, Ruta Maya is an exceptional, sustainably crafted rum. Brand new to the UK market, Ruta Maya Rum is for explorers only, pioneers of premium spirits ready to embark on a quest for distinction. Ruta Maya Rum taps into the rhythm of this exciting race and its roots in rich Belizean history.
The brand’s flagship Spiced Rum was introduced to the United States in 1984 and was an instant hit, thanks in part to its now ubiquitous pirate-emblazoned label. Captain Morgan is now the third best-selling rum in the world according to The Spirits Business, selling roughly 12 million cases of the stuff per year.
What exactly is Rum? Rum is a fermented and distilled spirit made from sugarcane juices and/or other byproducts such as molasses. Rum starts out as a clear spirit and gets its rich color from being aged in oak barrels. After the rum is aged it is usually blended so a consistent flavor can be created.
Another new rum drink is the Zydeco Zombie, made with Bacardi Superior rum, Don Q Gold rum, Mr. Boston Triple Sec, Finest Call citrus sour, mango puree, Grenadine and Red Bull Yellow Edition. Razzoo’s offers about a dozen beers on draft and around 10 by the bottle. The Wild Rona-Rita. Mason jars.
It's not merely about mixing ingredients; it's about bottling the very spirit of renewal, the joyous energy of a world reawakening. These flavors awaken our senses, shaking off the winter doldrums and infusing us with a sense of optimism. That's the feeling we aim to capture in a well-crafted spring cocktail.
In recent years, there’s been a surge in the demand for non-alcoholic versions of classic spirits, and rum is no exception. But what exactly is non-alcoholic rum? This guide offers a glimpse into rum alternatives, a category that’s expanding and evolving. Rum’s rapid rise in popularity was not limited to the Caribbean.
Luxardo Bitter Bianco shares all of the same herbal, plant, and fruit infusions as the brand’s Bitter Rosso, but each is then distilled prior to blending before the liquid is infused with wormwood, boosting the bitterness and providing the liquid’s signature ivory hue. Tune in for more.
A simple blend of rum, sugar, and arabica coffee, Kahlúa has been produced in Veracruz, Mexico, since 1936 and it’s as iconic as it is delicious. Add a teaspoon of it to a Negroni or a tropical rum drink and see where experimentation takes you, or go classic with a White Russian.
Raspberry-infused Aperol ½ oz. Print Lady Day Course Drinks Keyword coconut, mango, rum, Simple syrup Ingredients 2 oz. Rum 1 cup Mango chunks 1 oz. Heat until the sugar is dissolved, let it cool, and then strain into a bottle. Lime juice ½ oz.
Bottled at cask strength of 116.42 SRP $89.99) EMPRESS 1908 CUCUMBER LEMON GIN Cucumber Lemon Gin is the third release from Empress 1908 joining their Indigo and Elderflower Rose gin bottlings. The cucumber is infused post-distillation. Bottled at 57.1% Bottled at 50.5% ABV, availability begins in April 2024.
All cocktails at Arlechin are crafted using premium ingredients and in-house infusion techniques. The Gabriel, available for $23, is a highball crafted with high ester rum and housemade strawberry shrub, offering a blend of funky, sweet, and sour flavours topped with soda.
The first part of the collection, Glens & Valleys, is available now, with bottles distributed amongst Berry Bros. & & Rudd ‘A Sense of Place’ Glens & Valleys is a collection of bottlings from various scotch whisky distilleries that are nestled amongst Scotland’s stunning landscape. Berry Bros. & & Rudd.
The Blowfish rum punch cocktail comes in a glass vessel shaped like a blowfish. For example, The Blowfish rum punch cocktail at the Wakeview bar comes in a glass vessel shaped like a blowfish and is garnished with fruit and edible flowers. It’s then poured into a rocks glass over a large infused ice sphere.
Mai Tai The story of the Mai Tai is the story of tiki, one of the most iconic drinks – if not the most iconic drink – to come out of ‘40s rum culture. We make it here with just four ingredients, though you’re free to jazz up the rum selection and use a combination of products if you want to get fancy. dark rum 3/4 oz.
The rooftop bar and lounge at the Luma Hotel San Francisco — a BevX winner for Best Innovative Independent Beverage Program — has used that experience to create a beverage program that’s infused with Latin American spirit and vibrancy. The bar boasts natural wines from Chile, Argentina, Spain and California.
The build is already pretty perfect, but Ryan Wagner, Brewery Ambassador at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Maryland, told us how to take it to the next level with Guinness-infused Demerara syrup. Then, add equal parts Demerara syrup and Extra Stout syrup to a saucepan over low heat and stir until syrups are infused.
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Garret Richard: Extracts and Essences I first met Garret Richard as a guest at Slowly Shirley, the now shuttered subterranean West Village cocktail bar that showcased thoughtful cocktails and a well-curated rum selection. Bottle and store in a cool, dry place. Then add the rest of the spirit and let it sit for a day or two.
With Rose Mary’s Croatian-Italian focus, that house-made infusion fits perfectly alongside imported bottles of slivovitz and plenty of customers who love it. Credit: Swizzle Rum Bar & Drinkery That said, less is often more, he notes. But what do you do when life sends you plums? It wants to carry through in a cocktail.”
All cocktails at Arlechin are crafted using premium ingredients and in-house infusion techniques. The Gabriel, available for $23, is a highball crafted with high ester rum and housemade strawberry shrub, offering a blend of funky, sweet, and sour flavours topped with soda.
The reserve rums in the blend were aged in oak barrels with varying levels of toast. Then the rum was additionally aged in Tawny 10 Port wine barrels for a period of time before bottling. The Dominican sugarcane used for the rum was harvested from Barceló’s own cane fields. Available February 13, 2024 nationally.
A fascinating spirits offering is the Original Toddy, a bourbon blended with natural ingredients that was recreated from an old dusty bottle tucked away for some time. Sugar Sand in Lake Placid, meanwhile, is super dialed into the rum theme, being an estate-grown sugar cane rum distillery.
Bottled at 37.5% The company produces a variety of spirits including vodka, gin, and rum as well as whiskey. The only information that I can find on the company’s website states that the whiskey is bottled at 46% ABV. ABV (75 proof) Cocoa Bomb Chocolate Whiskey is silky smooth and simple. Old Tennessee Distilling Co.
Garrison Brothers bring back a classic, Metallica bottle lightning, and Mash & Mallow release a S’mores Flavored Whiskey. The whiskey is then infused with Burleson’s Texas Wildflower Honey for 8-9 months. 7,002 bottles of Garrison Brothers Lady Bird have been produced. You can locate bottles near you using OverholtRye.com.
The finishing period was around 6 months before bottling. Campari Cask Tales is being sold as a 3-pack 1L set with this Bourbon Finish, a Tequila Finish, and a Rum Finish via ReserveBar.com. Here, Campari is finished in selected rum barrels from Appleton Estate Rum. It is bottled at 110 proof.
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