The Rum Collective’s mission stated at the beginning of each meeting is:
to enhance awareness of and develop appreciation for rum, from the still to the cocktail, in Seattle and beyond.
This evening, in our return to Liberty, we did just that…and more. Guests arrived and were properly greeted, not just by the ambience of a room filled with Rhum Clément, Benjamin Mélin-Jones and other like-minded rhum enthusiasts, but to a ‘Ti Punch making station. Oh yeah! In Martinique, when served this cocktail, one may hear this charming phrase:
Chacun prépare sa propre mort
“each prepares their own death”
This meeting’s greeting cocktail was done the Martiniquaise way; each guest had the opportunity to prepare their own. The cocktail is simple, yet delicate. However, balancing out the flavors of the lime and Sirop de Canne with the rhum agricole takes a little practice. Of course, no one had any problem trying their best at tempting fate again and again. It made for a fun hands-on learning experience. Practice makes perfect!
Clément ‘Ti Punch
2oz Clément Première Canne (use Clément V.S.O.P. for a ‘Ti Punch Vieux)
0.5oz Clément Sirop de Canne
1 lime piece (disc shaped; 50/50 ratio of pulp to zest)
