ONCE UPON a time, rum was the most popular spirit in America. Thanks to a number of factors — most notably the detrimental effects of prohibition — interest in the Noble Spirit declined, and for some time, when Americans reach for a spirit — it’s typically vodka or whiskey. That’s starting to change, however. The Mojito has become ...
By Martha Stewart Believe it or not, there was a time when the cocktail umbrella was a status symbol. In the 1930s, the tiki bar trend began spreading across the United States, infusing tropical tipples with movie star glamour. Hollywood A-listers lounged under the palms at Trader Vic's and Don the Beachcomber, sipping daiquiris and mai ...
After at least a decade in the barrel, rums such as Clément Cuvée Homère and Samaroli have gained the character and complexity of the best whiskeys FOR MANY, rum is the stuff of boat drinks and sea legs, the clear and anodyne vodka of the tropics. At summer's peak, that may feel like enough, but this ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
All rum is not created equal. Most of the stuff that’s mixed into Mai Tais is derived from molasses, a byproduct of the sugar industry. But some parts of the rum world do things a little differently: Sugarcane is crushed fresh from the field, and the juice is fermented and distilled. The result? A rum that’s ...
Imagine you are on the tropical island of Martinique in the French West Indies. The air is soft and tinged with salt. Puffs of volcanic ash sometimes exhale from Mt. Pelée. The earth is dark black from lava flows that give the earth a very specific terroir. No other place on earth has soil quite ...
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...
This bottle of 1952 vintage Martinique agricole rum brand Rhum Clement is a much sought after expression among connoisseurs and collectors. Following decades of maturation ...
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 ...
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 ...
