Posts Tagged ‘rum’

Steve

Friday Happy Hour: Sassy Dictador XO, the Supermodel of Rums

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If ever a rum could pass for a supermodel, that rum would have to be Dictador XO. I discovered this sassy Colombian head-turner at the 2012 Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, an event that’s a veritable lamp to the moths of all things sexy. It’s been a few weeks since we met, and I still find myself distracted by the memory of our flavor-filled tête-à-tête.
Just look at her, all sultry and exotic in her juicy jet-black couture. Oh yes, she’s luring you in; tempting you to punch well above your weight class, secure, as she is, that she’ll knock you off your feet.

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Steve

Taste of the Caribbean: Cross Curacao’s Famed Pontoon Bridge to De Gouverneur Restaurant & Cafe

Crossing the Queen Ann Bridge in Curacao to the Otrobanda/SBPR

Curacao is known for its chic, cosmopolitan sensibilities, the lion’s share of which you can experience in Punda, the picture-postcard part of Willemstad, the island’s capital. This historic area, established in 1634, has always represented Curacao’s “uptown,” with its bustling eateries and trendy boutiques and shops carrying the latest fashions, jewelry and other goods from across the globe. Up until a few weeks ago, I always felt that no visit to Curacao could be complete without soaking in the atmosphere over lunch at one of the many cafes that line Punda’s side of the St. Anna Bay. But then I discovered a better lunchtime alternative across the bridge…

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Steve

Friday Happy Hour: Nurturing and Refreshing Ron Botran Anti-Jito

Ron Botran Anti Jito Cocktail/SBPR

Sailor Jerry’s been sunk!
If you’ve followed along over my adventures at the 2010 and 2011 Miami Rum Renaissance Festivals, then you know that this special spiced rum has been the main ingredient of my favorite new cocktail discoveries each of the past two years. Sailor Jerry’s Blood Orange Daiquiri and Tiki Monkey may have stolen those first two shows, but this year, nothing kept me coming back for more, more than Ron Botran’s Anti-Jito.

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Steve

Friday Happy Hour: Dzama Vanilla Vieux Rhum

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True to our uncommonness, we spend most of our time at rum festivals seeking out the most exotic beauties…and no, I’m not referring to the sexy serving models. (At least not this time.)
Instead, I’m talking about the most alluring and unknown blends on the planet. Rums, rons and rhums that most have never heard of, few can even pronounce, and fewer still have ever tasted. In the course of this search, I’m always surprised at just how many of these fantastic rums actually emanate from outside the West Indies. Indeed, the quintessential Caribbean spirit is being produced in new and exciting ways all over the world.

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Steve

Friday Happy Hour: Angostura 1824, the Pride of Trinidad Rums

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Sinbad, Yanni and Fabio aside, the world’s biggest celebrities are often the ones that go by one name only. Oprah, Sade, Renaldo, Rihanna – you get the idea.
In the world of rum, similarly exalted status is often reserved for exceptional blends known in number only. For me, the very best of these special rums is 1824.

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Steve

Friday Happy Hour: Picking a Fight in Curacao Over Green Rum

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At Uncommon Caribbean, we’re never ones to pick a fight. Well, not on purpose anyway. Occasionally, though, our thirst for knowledge, adventure and authentic West Indian experiences can rub some folks the wrong way.
You have to ask a lot of questions to get at the unique sort of information we share here each and every day, something that can sometimes create conflict, especially when you come across a disputed origin story like the one I encountered in Curacao a few days ago.

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Patrick

Friday Happy Hour: Effortlessly Impress With an Exotic Corn n’ Oil Cocktail

Corn N' Oil by Patrick Bennett

Corn n’ Oil may not have the most pleasant moniker, but what it lacks in title, it more than makes up for in seductively sweet flavor. Plus with only two ingredients, this cocktail can instantly add some exotic Bajan goodness to any occasion.

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