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 ...
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 ...
A few weeks ago, Nicholas Feris - rum connoisseur and head of the Rum Collective in Seattle - wrote an article on 'Ti Punch in Martinique. He was kind enough to allow us to republish it here, in its entirety. ------------------------------------------ 'Ti Punch at Restaurant Chez Tante Arlette In Martinique, 'Ti Punch isn't just a cocktail; it's a part of daily life. ...
This is a take on the classic Martinique drink, Ti Punch, which is short for "petit punch." (Beware: It packs more than a little punch.) Using honey syrup instead of the usual simple syrup makes this version richer, more lush and darker. The original recipe calls for white rhum agricole (from Martinique), such as Clement Rhum Blanc or Neisson Blanc, ...
Rum is a fun category. Aside from the differences between aged and unaged, there are spiced rums as well as designations to denote from what the spirit is distilled. Rum is usually, but not always, distilled from molasses, which is a sugarcane byproduct. Rum and rum variants can also be distilled from fermented sugar cane ...
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...
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 ...
Today we take a fresh look at Rhum Clement, a Martinique-based producer of rhum agricole, which is rum made not from molasses (the norm) but ...
A perfect winter warmer from JM CURLEY'S. The Hemingway Heat cocktail with Rhum J.M! The bartenders make the drink with rhum agricole. . . lending it a ...