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Shaken apple brandy, good pomegranate grenadine, and lemon. Apple brandy can be underwhelming on its own, but in a Jack Rose it screams, um… apple! We make a pot and build a solera of spice and brandy additions each day. There is something very nostalgic about it, and it’s a great way to use a day-old bottle of red wine.”
You can also search multiple stores at wine-searcher to find the best prices on all these products and more. The experiment was a massive success, and while it’s hard to fathom putting a $500 rum into a tiki drink, I did it anyway. It’s altogether a wall of flavor that ultimately finds its way to a vibrant, tiki party.
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So grab your shakers and join us on this adventure if you have a thirst for knowledge and a passion for the finer pleasures of wine and liquor. Shake well, then strain into a highball or tiki glass filled with crushed ice. Combine 3 ounces of rye or brandy, ½ ounce of Demerara syrup and 10 dashes of bitters in a glass and stir.
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French brandies are coming next. The palate offers a similar experience: Hugely fruity, with bold raisin notes up top that evoke a fresh brandy. This offers a tiki-friendly nose of pineapple, with layers of sweet, tropical aromatics and plenty of nutmeg and ginger to back it all up. Another tiki bomb ready for floating.
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.” We’re not talking about rum with flavors added, we’re talking about rum with a bunch of solids jammed right into the bottle, the way you will often find a novelty pear brandy served. Bottles are reportedly shared in one sitting amongst friends, like a bottle of wine. This is hardly a new idea.
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