1 shot Appleton rum (Appleton required, it’s a Jamaican drink!) 1/2 shot blackberry brandy A splash of pineapple juice A dash of grenadine A squeeze of lime Combine in a…
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What lemonade is to Americans, ginger beer is to folks in the Caribbean. While many carbonated brands are available in Stateside supermarkets (choose those that list ginger as the first…
The food scene in Lansing is fairly boring. Every bar seems to be a “sports bar”, and, with few exceptions, exotic food consists of Taco Bell. This post happens to be about one of those rare exceptions.
“Palace of Jamaica” is a new Caribbean take-out place in the downtown area. I happened to see their sign one afternoon so I stopped in for lunch…
When it comes to sipping rums, my flavor palatte leans towards the Guatemalans (and to a lesser extent the other Central American rums). Something about the slow aging in the…
2 oz. dark rum 1 1/2 oz. orange juice 4 oz. pineapple juice 1 oz. Coco Lopez Mix the juices and Coco Lopez and pour over ice. Add rum and…
3/4 oz. vodka 3/4 oz. Appleton rum 2 oz. orange juice 2 oz. pineapple juice squeeze of lime sugar to taste Mix together and garnish with orange wedge and cherry.…
3/4 oz. Bailey’s 3/4 oz. Kahlua 3/4 oz. White rum 3/4 oz. Grand Marnier 1.5 oz. Cream of coconut 1.5 oz. Condensed milk Blend with ice and pour the frozen…
I stumbled across “10 Best Summer Cocktails You’ve Never Heard Of” on MatadorNights.com…it expanded my shopping list threehundredfold. Worth checking out.
At the Swizzle Inn in Bermuda they only sell these by the pitcher. The idea is you’re going to sit all afternoon (yes, daytime drinking…the only respectable kind of drinking)…