Drink Tank host Gibson Thomas, publisher and editor of Edible Marin & Wine Country, talks to Benjamin Mélin-Jones, managing director of Clément USA Inc. and descendant of Homere Clément, deemed by many to be the “father of Rhum Agricole.” Read The Full Article Here
When our own David Wondrich and Leslie Pariseau discussed the drink of this summer (or the drinks, rather), there was talk of a rum old-fashioned. We'd recommend trying it out, but don't be afraid to throw the dark stuff in a few other classics, perhaps even a Manhattan. Consider it a new summer standard, when ...
17 hours of travel from Portland, Oregon to Fort de France, Martinique have left me groggy and hungry. I’ve had nothing to eat except some horribly stale chips in the San Juan airport, and the 40 minute drive along the coast of Martinique to St. Pierre isn’t helping things. Luckily, when I arrived with my ...
RHUM AGRICOLE IS A FRENCH ISLAND TRADITION The majority of rum comes from distilling fermented molasses, a byproduct of sugar manufacturing. Rhum agricole, on the other hand, is a tightly controlled rum manufactured in the French territories of Martinique and Guadeloupe from freshpressed, free-running sugar cane juice. It is governed by an AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée). The ...
Not the wildest of reactions, but it's the one you want when you take that first sip of a summer cocktail after baking at the beach, playing a round of 18 or, let's face it, coming out of an air-conditioned car that you drove from your air-conditioned office to your air-conditioned home. (One can really ...
Clément Créole Shrubb has been a staple of French West Indian culture for centuries and is truly an experience of the senses, whether in a glass with ice or mixed with other spirits in a cocktail. Clément Créole Shrubb is simply amazing. With a recipe dating back several hundred years, Clement Creole Shrubb Liqueur d ...
On behalf of one of the most celebrated producers of Martinique Rhum Agricole, The Sugarcane Press is delighted to announce JET BLUE as the Clément 125th Anniversary cocktail. We are proud to have one of the brightest bar stars from Los Angeles, Lindsay Nader, submit the winning recipe. Lindsay tendered one her creation featured at of ...
Luc Olivier — ASSOCIATED PRESS French West Indies island has a unique distillation and culture MARTINIQUE, French West Indies — One of the things I love most about my job is the continuing education that it provides. Before my recent visit to the Caribbean island of Martinique, I was of the opinion that all rums were alike ...
Help us to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Rhum Clément by creating the signature 125th Anniversary Cocktail. Kindly download the form below and fill it out with as much detail and enthusiasm as possible. Your cocktail must feature a Clément product as the primary spirit ingredient. Be sure to be as specific as possible of how ...
"From canned beers to coffee liqueurs, we're celebrating our favorite flavors of the season". The May/June 2012 issue of Imbibe Magazine is featuring a fabulous article regarding the current drinking trends. We are happy to say that Rhum Agricole has made the list! Be sure to pick up a copy.
Ti Punch Much is said about drinking in the summer, including by us here at Eat Like a Man. Last year: the Negroni. And this year — well, what is going on this year? And is there something new you should think about having? With little to no respect for those conversations between David Brooks and ...
A nice little article from the Washington Post... Rhum Clement VSOP. A rhum agricole from Martinique distilled from fresh-pressed sugar cane juice rather than molasses, as are most other rums. 4. Read the full article here
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...
Read up on what there is to know about Rhum Agricole, in Wayne Curtis's "Spirit Guide" - Brought to you by Punch online magazine. I’d always dismissed ...
Luc Olivier — ASSOCIATED PRESS French West Indies island has a unique distillation and culture MARTINIQUE, French West Indies — One of the things I love ...
“Everyone knows rum is great for making cocktails, but it’s also a fantastic sipping spirit,” says Minnick. “Whiskies and brandies are what people have traditionally ...