Shortly after leaving Rhumerie Du Simon, we arrive at Habitation Clément. As I step onto the grounds of Domaine de l'Acajou, its grandeur and historic significance become clear. Perhaps it was the tall, arching trees offering shaded pathways to take in the scene under the Martinique sun. The visitor friendly, open design is welcoming and ...
If you want a taste of the Caribbean, rum is the spirit of choice. We're big fans of daquiris and Dark and Stormy cocktails, and you can't do a Hot Toddy, Hurricane, or a Mai Tai without rum. Now that it's officially summer, it's time to break out the bottles whether you're a pirate or ...
By Amanda Schuster It begins with a stalk of sugarcane. Cane, the foundation of all rum production, has ancient roots in Asia’s Indus Valley and honorable mentions in early history. Even Alexander the Great marveled at the “grass that gives honey without bees.” In the 8th century, sugar cane migrated west into Spain via the Moors and ...
Outside the Grocery, the late afternoon sun shone down from a cloudless sky, but inside the Cannon Street restaurant a storm was brewing. Fortunately, it was contained within a single short-stemmed glass, the bottom half holding a white layer of ginger beer so thick and cloudy that it almost looked like cream. Above it hung a ...
Build in glass in order listed. Add ice. Stir approximately 20 times. Express orange peel over cocktail and enjoy!
The rum world is a place of multifaceted beauty, and one of the more captivating styles of the spirit is the category of rhum agricole, traditionally made in the French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe...
No, this is not a typo mistake. Yes, this tiny H letter makes a big difference. And to understand it, we need to investigate deep ...
"The beautiful thing about agricoles," says Blackmore, "is that you cannot add flavoring, coloring or sugar. It has to be distilled from raw sugar cane ...
There are two kinds of boss: bosses who drink whiskey, and bosses who don't. Oh, and we suppose there are also bosses who deserve presents ...
