5 Minutes of Rum episode 29: R.L. Seale 10 year Barbados rum, cracking the spine of Potions of the Caribbean, and the Pupule. Episode links: Diffordsguide, Foursquare Distillery Diffordsguide, R. L. Seale 10-year rum Ministry Of Rum, Foursquare Distillery R. L. Seale 10-year rum, Inu A Kena review Potions of the Caribbean, from Cocktail Kingdom Pimento dram recipe from episode 15 of 5 Minutes of Rum Cinnamon syrup, from episode 16 of 5 Minutes of Rum Pupule 3 oz gold Barbados rum (R.L. Seale 10 ...
Aug 11, 2014•20 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 28: Angostura 1919 rum, The Drunken Botanist, Angostura bitters, and the 2070 Swizzle. Episode links: Angostura rum Angostura 1919 rum Angostura bitters Find. Eat. Drink.: Angostura guide Angostura Rums Distillery Visit - Alcademics The Drunken Botanist Martin Cate + 2070 Swizzle, from The Atomic Grog Zaya rum (Trinidad base), E16 Plantation Original Dark rum (Trinidad rum) E19 2070 Swizzle 1 oz Angostura 1919 rum 1 oz Lemon Hart 151 rum 1/2 oz lime juice 1/2 oz simple s...
Jul 07, 2014•18 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 27: Ron Barcelo Anejo, making ginger syrup, and the Hispanola. Episode links: Cap Haitien Rum and Honey How to pronounce cachaca Ron Barcelo official site Ron Barcelo Anejo (official site) The Rum Howler Blog (Ron Barcelo Anejo review) Hispanola 1 1/2 oz Ron Barcelo Anejo 1 1/2 oz Rhum Barbancourt (4 or 8) 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice 1 oz ginger syrup 1/2 oz orange curaçao 1/4 oz falernum Shake with ice cubes and strain into a double old-fashioned gl...
Jun 25, 2014•16 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 26: Rhum Barbancourt 8, Sippin’ Safari, and the Port au Prince. Episode links: The Atomic Grog Barbancourt rhum Barbancourt 5 star LATimes article on Haiti (post 2010 earthquake) Falernum (5 Minutes of Rum E11) Amber Virgin Islands rum, grenadine (5 Minutes of Rum E14) Pilsner glass (Bed, Bath & Beyond - I reference Cost Plus in the show but I couldn't find the ones I had purchased there) Sippin’ Safari (Amazon) Port-au-Prince Port au Prince (from Sippin’ Safari) 1/2...
Jun 02, 2014•20 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 25: Plantation 3 Stars white rum and the Admiral’s Grog Episode links: Plantation 3 Stars Plantation 3 Stars on Difford’s guide Plantation Original Dark (5 Minutes of Rum E19) El Dorado 8 (5 Minutes of Rum E24) Beachbum Berry Remixed Spice syrup blog post Pimento dram (5 Minutes of Rum E15) Dictionary of Royal Slang British Royal toasts The Admiral's Grog 1 oz Plantation 3 Stars rum (white caribbean rum) 1 oz Plantation Original Dark rum (dark caribbean rum) 1 oz El Dora...
May 12, 2014•20 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 24: El Dorado 8, spindle mixers and The Sea of Cinn. Episode links: The Quiet Village podcast ZenTikiLounge podcast Guyana El Dorado El Dorado 8 product page El Dorado 8 review from Mountain of Crushed Ice El Dorado 5 on 5 Minutes of Rum (E8) Cinnamon syrup 5 Minutes of Rum E16 Honey mix 5 Minutes of Rum E6 Waring Spindle mixer (Amazon) Sippin’ Safari (Amazon) Total Tiki app (iTunes) Martin Doudoroff (designer of Total Tiki app) Sea of Cinn 2 oz Demerara rum (El Dorado 8...
Apr 26, 2014•23 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 23: Zacapa 23, Bittermens Mole bitters, and a Three-Rum Old Fashioned. Episode links: Ron Zacapa Zacapa 23 Bittermen's Mole bitters Three-rum Old Fashioned recipe from serious eats The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co. Angostura bitters Appleton 12 year: E7 Demerara syrup: E8 Smith & Cross: E15 Large ice cube molds Three-Rum Old Fashioned 1 ounce Appleton Estate Reserve rum (Appleton 12 here) 1/2 ounce Ron Zacapa 23 1/2 ounce Smith and Cross rum 1 teaspoon rich ...
Mar 22, 2014•18 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 22: 3 more Kōloa rums and 3 cocktails. Episode links : Kauai Kōloa Kōloa Dark Kōloa Kauai Spice Hawaiian Rum Kōloa Coconut Hawaiian Rum Inu A Kena coconut rum challenge I nu A Kena review - Kōloa Coconut Rum review Tahitian Vanilla Bean syrup (A Mountain of Crushed Ice) Beachbum Berry Remixed Sprindrift Jr. 3/4 oz orange juice 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz passion fruit syrup (episode 3!) 1/4 oz vanilla syrup 1 1/2 oz Kōloa Dark rum (originally Demerara rum) Combine al...
Mar 09, 2014•23 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 21: Kirk and Sweeney 12 Year Dominican rum and the Beachcomber’s Gold cocktail. Episode links: 35 Maple Street Kirk and Sweeney 12 Year Inu a Kena Kirk and Sweeney review Beachbum Berry Remixed Beachcomber’s Gold (Hollywood and Palm Springs) Recipe circa 1937 (Hollywood) and 1950s (Palm Springs) 1/2 oz fresh lime juice 1/2 oz simple syrup 1 oz gold Puerto Rican rum (Kirk and Sweeney 12 year) 1/4 oz gold Jamaican rum (Appleton VX) 1/4 oz dark Jamaican rum (Coruba) 6 drops...
Mar 02, 2014•14 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 20: 2 Kōloa rums and 2 cocktails Episode links: Kauai Kōloa Kōloa White Kōloa Gold Trader Vic's Tiki Party Beachbum Berry Remixed Distilling (E18) Outrigger (E1) Grenadine (E14) Don’s Special Daiquiri (E6) Trader Vic Daiquiri 2 oz white rum (Koloa White Hawaiian Rum) 1 oz white grapefruit juice (fresh squeezed if at all possible) 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice 1/2 oz simple syrup 1/2 oz maraschino liqueur (1/4 oz with Kōloa) Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker...
Feb 01, 2014•18 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 19: Plantation Original Dark rum, crushed ice, and the Queen’s Park Swizzle. Episode links: Plantation Elevage Waring ice crusher Quararibea turbinata Quararibea turbinata (USDA) Queen’s Park Swizzle at RumDood’s site Trader Vic's Tiki Party A plastic swizzle is still effective, if not truly the real thing. Queen’s Park Swizzle, per Trader Vic’s Tiki Party book 1 oz light / silver rum (Don Q Cristal or Cruzan light) 1 oz dark rum (Plantation dark rum) 1 oz 151-proof rum ...
Jan 11, 2014•20 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 18: US distillery Montanya’s Platino rum, a brief mention of bitters, and The Man with the Golden Rum. Episode links: Montanya Distillers Montanya Platino rum Distilling process Interview with Karen Hoskin Distillery video (YouTube) Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters The Man With the Golden Rum 1 oz Montanya Platino 1 oz Appleton VX 3/4 oz fresh lime juice 1/2 oz white grapefruit juice (fresh if available) 1/2 oz simple syrup 1/2 oz apricot brandy (Marie Brizard...
Jan 04, 2014•20 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 17: How about a nice holiday punch? Episode links: David Wondrich's Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl 5 Minutes of Rum episode 1 5 Minutes of Rum episode 2 5 Minutes of Rum episode 3 5 Minutes of Rum episode 6 5 Minutes of Rum episode 8 Lemur tea Ingredients Cup of Cheer 1 oz Coruba dark Jamaican rum 1 oz Plantation 5 year Barbados rum 1 oz lime juice 1/2 oz honey mix 1/2 oz demerara sugar syrup 1 oz lemur tea (Trader Joe's Vanilla & Cinnamon Blac...
Nov 25, 2013•11 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 16: Zaya rum, cinnamon syrup and La Trinidad. Episode links: Infinium spirits Zaya rum Zaya rum (Hand Selected Spirits) Zaya (Ministry of Rum) BG Reynolds cinnamon syrup Kaiser Penguin cinnamon syrup Bottles for syrups at Cost Plus World Market Ceylon cinnamon. Cinnamon syrup 3 cinnamon sticks (ceylon if available) 2 cups sugar 1 cup water Break up cinnamon sticks into small pieces. Combine with sugar and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, he...
Nov 23, 2013•15 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 15: Smith & Cross Jamaican rum, pimento liqueur, and Black River Punch. Episode links: Haus Alpenz Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican rum Allspice (wikipedia) Aeropress Black River Punch article on Lowbrow Literati Beachbum Berry Remixed 5 Minutes of Rum E1 5 Minutes of Rum E6 5 Minutes of Rum E8 5 Minutes of Rum E9 5 Minutes of Rum E11 Allspice tree Pimento Liqueur 1/4 cup dried whole allspice berries 1 (one) 750 ml bottle of light Virgin Islands rum 2 cups deme...
Oct 29, 2013•24 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 14: Gold Virgin Islands rum, Cruzan Aged Dark rum, homemade grenadine, and the Blood of the Kapu Tiki. Episode links : 5 Minutes of Rum substitutions Cruzan rum Cruzan Aged Dark Rum Cruzan distillery article from Ministry of Rum BG Reynolds hibiscus grenadine A Mountain of Crushed Ice hibiscus grenadine Jeffrey Morgenthaler grenadine Beachbum Berry Remixed Tiki+ app Bottles for syrups at Cost Plus World Market Bosko art Cruzan Aged Dark rum Cruzan Aged Dark rum Pomegrana...
Sep 29, 2013•17 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 13: Silver Dominican Rum, Ron Matusalem Platino, and the Mojito. Episode links: 5 Minutes of Rum substitutions page E2, silver Puerto Rican rum Ron Matusalem Ron Matusalem Platino Ron Matusalem Platino rum at Ministry of Rum " And A Bottle Of Rum " by Wayne Curtis iSi Soda (seltzer) siphon Ron Matusalem Platino "And A Bottle Of Rum" by Wayne Curtis Collins glass (14 oz.) iSi Soda Siphon. Mojito Into a 14oz Collins glass, add: 1 ounce demerara sugar syrup 1 1/2 ounces lim...
Sep 07, 2013•18 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 12: El Dorado 21, El Dorado 12, and the J Wray & Ting. Episode links: J Wray & Nephew official Ting (wikipedia) Hi-Time Wine Cellars Demerara Distillers El Dorado 21 El Dorado 12 What happened in 1992? 1992 info from wikipedia El Dorado 21 review on Inu A Kena Ting soda. J Wray & Ting. El Dorado 21 . El Dorado 21 in the glass. El Dorado 21 . El Dorado 21. El Dorado 12 . El Dorado 12. El Dorado 12 . El Dorado 12. El Dorados 21 and 12. J Wray & Ting To a co...
Sep 01, 2013•20 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 11: Wray & Nephew overproof rum, falernum, and The Hawaiian Eye. Episode links: J Wray & Nephew official J Wray & Nephew UK site Wray & Nephew at the Ministry of Rum Ting (wikipedia) Velvet Falernum BG Reynolds falernum Fee Brothers falernum SnugHarbor falernum Falernum recipe at PostProhibition.com Stopper bottles for syrups Beachbum Berry Remixed Falernum components (or COM-ponents as you say) Infused Wray & Nephew. Final falernum prep. Bottled fale...
Aug 24, 2013•20 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 10: Spiced rum, infusing your own spiced rum, and the Henry & John cocktail. Episode links: Drinks International Millionaires Club report for 2013 Zen Tiki Lounge podcast ZTL podcast episode 234 ZTL very spicy rum video Serious Eats spiced rum post Wall Street Journal spiced rum article Empty Kraken spiced rum bottle. Infusing spiced rum at home. Infusing spiced rum at home. Straining. Left: Spice-infused Mt. Gay Eclipse (3 days) Right: My Gay Eclipse from the bottle...
Aug 03, 2013•18 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 9: A little information on overproof rum, a little more on Lemon Hart 151 specifically, and the Hart of Darkness. Episode links: Definition of overproof Guyana (wikipedia) Lemon Hart Lemon Hart 151 Lemon Hart 151 at Ministry of Rum Lemon Hart 151 thread on Tiki Central Video of Martin Cate and Ed Hamilton tasting new and old Lemon Hart 151. Beachbum Berry Remixed Old label Lemon Hart 151, new label Lemon Hart 151. New label Lemon Hart 151. Old label Lemon Hart 151. Bar b...
Jul 22, 2013•19 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 8: An introduction to Demerara rum, El Dorado 5 year rum, demerara sugar syrup, and the Noa Noa. Episode links: Mai Tai follow-up, Capt Jimbo Guyana (wikipedia) A Mountain of Crushed Ice - Demerara Rum from Guyana A Mountain of Crushed Ice - Demerara Rums part Two El Dorado 5 year El Dorado stills Brown sugar (wikipedia) Beachbum Berry Remixed Demerara sugar (Amazon) Bottles for syrups at Cost Plus World Market El Dorado 5 year rum Demerara sugar Demerara sugar syrup Bar...
Jun 28, 2013•21 min
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 Clément VSOP A.O.C. Curaçao (wikipedia) Créole Shrubb Ferrand Dry Curaçao Orange liqueur comparison (Tiki Central) BG Reynolds orgeat syrup Torani orgeat syrup Monin orgeat syrup Orange Flower water Rose Water Orange bitters Post Prohibition Orgeat recipe Stopper bottles fo...
Jun 16, 2013•26 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 6: More on Jamaican rum, Appleton V/X, honey in cocktails, and Don's Special Daiquiri. Episode links: Pot still Appleton V/X - Appleton official Appleton V/X at Ministry of Rum Honey Beachbum Berry Remixed Bottles for syrups at Cost Plus World Market Appleton V/X Rum and chocolate - Tki Oasis 9 Honey mix (syrup) Don's Special Daquiri Episodes 2 , 3 , and 6 in a single cocktail. Honey mix In a medium saucepan, bring together equal parts (by volume) honey and wate...
Jun 02, 2013•11 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 5: Rhum Agricole from Martinique, Rhum JM Blanc, and the 'Ti punch. Episode links: Rhum Agricole (wikipedia) Rhum Agricole Martinique (wikipedia) Martinique AOC specification Rhum JM 'Ti Punch @ RumDood.com Rhum JM Rhum JM Rhum JM 'Ti Punch 'Ti Punch 'Ti Punch A template, not a recipe. Adjust to taste. In an old-fashioned glass: Squeeze a quarter of a lime, drop in the spend shell. Add 1/4 oz cane or simple syrup Add 2 oz rhum agricole Swizzle together in glass...
May 26, 2013•14 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 4: Micro-distilleries, House Spirits and their amber rum, glassware, and the impact of air on spirits. Episode links: Microdistillery (wikipedia) Portland's Distillery Row House Spirits Photos of House Spirits (Flickr) Smuggler's Cove Triumverate Rum Old Fashioned Glass (wikipedia) Aeration of wine Still (no longer in use) at House Spirits. Aging rum. House Spirits in Portland Oregon. Old Fashioned glass. Cordial glass, small snifter. Derek Yaniger -d...
May 06, 2013•14 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 3: Dark Jamaican rum, Coruba Dark Jamaican rum, passion fruit syrup, and the Trader Vic Grog cocktail. Episode links: Regional variations of rum Solera Coruba rum Coruba Dark Jamaican rum: Ministry of Rum A Mountain of Crushed Ice passion fruit recipe BG Reynolds passion fruit syrup Monin passion fruit syrup Beachbum Berry Remixed Trader Vic's Tiki Party Coruba Dark Jamaican rum Passion fruit Preparing passion fruit syrup Preparing passion fruit syrup Bottled passi...
Apr 24, 2013•15 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 2: Spanish-style rum including Silver Puerto Rican rum, Don Q Cristal, simple syrup, and The Daiquiri. Episode links: Regional variations of rum Don Q Cristal Syrup bottles (Cost Plus) Google search for history of the Daiquiri Bottled simple syrup Bottled simple syrup Making simple syrup Making simple syrup Making simple syrup Don Q Cristal The Daiquiri The Daiquiri Simple syrup In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar with 1/2 - 3/4 cup cold water. Stir...
Apr 16, 2013•14 min
5 Minutes of Rum episode 1: Why rum, Barbados rum, Plantation Grande Reserve 5 year, fresh juice, and The Outrigger. Episode links: Barbados (wikipedia) Plantation rum Plantation Grande Reserve 5 years Ministry of Rum OXO citrus squeezer Beachbum Berry Grog Log Beachbum Berry Remixed OXO citrus squeezer OXO citrus squeezer OXO citrus squeezer Cocktail glass. Plantation Grande Reserve 5 years Barbados rum The Outrigger The Outrigger The Outrigger 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice 3/4 oz triple s...
Apr 08, 2013•16 min
