Episode 65: Clement Rhum Agricole Vieux, Cask Collection

January 23, 2017 by Kevin Upthegrove

5 Minutes of Rum episode 65: Clément Rhum Agricole Vieux, Cask Collection, seeking clear ice, and the Voodoo Grog.

Episode links:

Clément Rhum USA (official)
Hi-Time Wine Cellars
Camper English/Alcademics
Directional Freezing (Alcademics)
Index of Ice Experiments (Alcademics)
Rabbit Clear Ice 4-Cube tray (Bed Bath & Beyond)
Beachbum Berry's Potions of the Caribbean
Voodoo Grog (5 Minutes of Rum blog post)
5 Minutes of Rum episode 5 (Rhum Agricole)

Clément Rhum Agricole Vieux, Cask Collection Old Fashioned
2 oz Clément Rhum Agricole Vieux, Cask Collection
1 tsp simple syrup
1 dash Angostura bitters
1 dash Angostura orange bitters

Stir all ingredients over ice in a mixing glass and then strain into a double old-fashioned glass over 1 or 2 large ice cubes. Garnish with an orange peel.

Voodoo Grog
1 oz aged column still rum (Ron del Barrilito Two Star)
1 oz rhum agricole vieux (St. James Hors D 'Age)
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
3/4 oz fresh white grapefruit juice
3/4 oz pimento dram
1/4 oz honey mix (2:1 ratio honey and water)
1/2 oz passion fruit syrup
1 egg white (about 1 oz)

Combine with 1 cup of crushed ice and mix in a spindle blender for 20 seconds. Pour unstrained into a Trader Vic’s Voodoo tumbler or a snifter. Dust with freshly grated nutmeg and garnish with mint.

Episode 31: Saint James Royal Ambre

September 15, 2014 by Kevin Upthegrove

5 Minutes of Rum episode 31: Saint James Royal Ambre Rhum, Don’s mix, Donga Punch, and Saint-Pierre Punch.

Episode links:

Saint James (Ministry of Rum)
Saint James Royal Ambre Rhum (Ministry of Rum)
5 Minutes of Rum E5 (agricole)
Sippin’ Safari (Amazon)
5 Minutes of Rum E16
BG Reynolds Don’s Mix
Mount Pelée
Saint-Pierre

Donga Punch
3/4 oz fresh lime juice
1 1/2 oz Don’s mix
1 1/2 oz aged Martinique rhum (Saint James Royal Ambre)

Shake in a Boston shaker half filled with crushed ice. Pour into a Collins glass or Donn Beach mug. Add additional crushed ice to fill.

Saint-Pierre Punch
1 1/2 oz Aged Martinique rhum (Saint James Royal Ambre)
1/2 oz orgeat
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz Don’s mix
Dash of bitters

Shake in a Boston shaker with ice cubes and pour unstrained into a double old-fashioned glass or a small tiki mug. Garnish with a lime wedge.

Episode 7: The Mai Tai

June 16, 2013 by Kevin Upthegrove

5 Minutes of Rum episode 7: An introduction to the Mai Tai, Appleton 12 year, Clement VSOP, curaçao, orgeat, and the Trader Vic's Mai Tai.

Episode Links:

Beachbum Berry Remixed

Trader Vic's Tiki Party

Appleton 12 Jamaican rum

Orange liqueur comparison (Tiki Central)

BG Reynolds orgeat syrup

Post Prohibition Orgeat recipe

Stopper bottles for syrups at Cost Plus World Market

Orgeat recipe at Post Prohibition.

Trader Vic's Mai Tai

1 oz Jamaican rum

1 oz Rhum Agricole

3/4 oz fresh lime juice

1/2 oz orange curaçao

1/2 oz orgeat

1/4 oz simple syrup

Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Shake, and strain into a double old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with mint and half a squeezed lime shell.