Indianapolis Monthly presents to us Chris Coy's variation on the Mai Tai - a tiki classic. Black Market beverage director and The Inferno Room's co-owner, Chris Coy says, “The fun of a Mai Tai is finding the blend of rums that works for you. This recipe calls for an ounce of dark Jamaican rum (Plantation O.F.T.D. ...
Chris Coy – Citizen Cane’s August Foodie
The Indianapolis area is keeping their eyes open for the fall opening of The Inferno Room -"a thinking man's tiki bar" located in Fountain Square. Chris Coy (beverage director of Black Market) and Ed Ruisell (Mass Ave restaurant's co-owner, also of Rook, Thunderbird, and Siam Square) have teamed up to deliver the Indianapolis area an escapist haven ...
What’s the Difference between Rum and Rhum Agricole?
The wonderful world of rum is filled with many variations of the spirit, we know it can get a bit confusing. One of the more simple ways to help distinguish the differences are with the 101's. For us that means distinguishing the difference between rum and rhum with an h, which is rhum agricole! For some of ...
The Best Rum for Daiquiris, According to Top Bartenders
The classic Daiquiri is a simple rum sour composed of just three parts—rum, lime, and sugar—that is shaken and served up. Though a Daiquiri is just three simple ingredients, the rum you choose can make all the difference, which means there’s still plenty of room to experiment. Opt for a clean, white rum, and you’ll get a ...
Three Bay Area Distillers Crafting Local Rum
While rum’s roots are firmly planted in the Americas, from the Caribbean to Latin America, it is actually made all over the world, including the Bay Area, which has about half a dozen producers. Styles include silver (or light) and dark rums, rhum agricole (made from freshly pressed sugar cane juice) and navy strength (high-proof ...