A Mountain Of Crushed Ice

An interesting fragrant spice and an old favorite tiki drink

The fragrance of nutmeg is very special, i cannot even really describe it - its spicy-woody and fresh, nutty and very satisfying.
Most often i connect nutmeg with either christmas drinks or libations from the caribbean both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Nutmeg and carrot juice  is a common [...]

It took a while but now i have finally been able to try out El Dorado`s eight year old rum. This is a blend of pot still and column still rums - aged in used whisky and bourbon barrels and was launched in the UK at Trailer Happiness in october-09 just after the UK Rumfest. [...]

To quote from “Beers in The Shower” who are hosting this months Mixology Monday:
“I feel a “Money” drink is something you can put in front of anyone, regardless of tastes or distastes about the spirits involved. Come up with a drink or a list based on spirits about drinks that would appeal to anyone. example: [...]

A MAI TAI A DAY…
As a part of the Mai Tai rum combo cocktail-blog coverage i have made a couple different Mai Tais, mostly from demerara rums. I know the Mai Tai had dark Jamaican rum first, and then was paired with a Martiniqan rum, but i think demerara rums makes awesome Mai Tais and [...]

In this second part of my series on demerara rums i`m going to write about BanksXM, Old Vatted and Samaroli Port Morant 1990.

I`m on a demerara rum journey.
One of my aims in this life is to try as many demerara rums i can find, but so far i haven`t been able to try that many. Not all from the El Dorado range are yet tasted for instance, and on my list is also Nation demerara 12 and 31. [...]

Christmas is spice time, just look at this months Mixology monday wrap up! Apart from the egg-nog like Ponche Crema swizzle, and the warm Cocoa Crema how about some ice cold drinks with christmas`ey spices? Here are some fruity cocktails and clove studded garnishes.
TWINKLING STAR

2 oz Tequila reposado
1 oz pineapple juice
0.5 oz fresh lime juice
¼  [...]

LIQUID GOLD…

I can`t have a cocktail blog without writing about my favorite rum which is El Dorado..which indeed is a Demerara rum but even more so, its a Guyanese rum, and the only rums distilled in Guyana are those from DDL - the only true Guyanese rums.

One of my favorite dessert treats is a Tahitian dish called “Papayes au four” - Oven baked Papaya. This dessert has been very appreciated everywhere i have served it and i love it. Its simple and sumptuous and a real treat.
You can use any nice dark rum in this but if you use a Demerara [...]