It's no secret that salty sailors enjoy their rum! I'm curious what favorites are aboard Compac Sailboats.
So, jump in if you please posting your favorite at anchor beverage....:)
Dale
CANNON BLAST
Don't leave home without it. After the rigors of getting underway and setting sails, a shot of Cannon Blast soothes the nerves as well as the aches and pains. Turns the day into a vacation.
On the rocks it would be Prichard's prior to finding a local distillery in Camden, NJ. Otherwise Goslings for a Dark N Stormy.
tortuga pineapple with real fruit juice over ice.
shame we can't get in the states.
guess i'll have to sail on over to the west indies!
Just found this one...
A bit expensive, but not too bad.
Ice, a bit of waster, no mix needed.
Very smooth!
2nd choice is Gosling
3rd, Captain Morgan Dark
With a small bottled Coke and Ice - Myers Dark
Straight - Goslings
I am pretty cheap when it comes to Rum, I guess. I like Captain Morgan and the Kracken. I mix with Coke Zero.
4 favorites:
Pussers
Gosslings Black Seal
Kraken
And my favorite: Newfy's Screetch!
Rum?
Wild Turkey 101 and 7-up.
Craig Weis
Hrm.....Dark and stormy is a great drink! I forgot to mention that. A black spiced rum, whiskey sour mix, and ginger beer.
A drop of Nelson's blood wouldn't do us any harm though is what I always say.
For the best Dark and Stormy, use (of course) Gosslings Black Seal rum, Crabbies alcoholic ginger beer, and a slice of lime. Then just sit back and enjoy life! Maine root ginger beer is also quite grand but the Crabbies alcoholic adds a certain turbo touch!
If rum it must be, Real McCoy for general application and Pussers for Painkillers! Sipping requires Bookers bourbon..........
Yup. this group seems to be able to shift from cruise to booze mode with little provocation!
My favorite is the one in my glass! With that said we do like Dark and Stormys, made with Gosling Brothers (hey they thought it up!) and instead of ginger beer, which is not ginger ale, we use ginger kombucha (a fermented tea). Brewed on our farm and very dry, only 10 calories in the bottle and our's is oh so ginger laden. Shameless plug for our son's business here: https://www.facebook.com/MountainCultureKombucha/
There are within a 30 minute drive from our home :
(if we kick it up to an hour there are too many to count)
over 15 wineries
over 10 breweries (not counting the one on our little farm)
over 5 cideries (hard cider)
over 3 distrilleries (vodka, whiskey, moonshine, no rum yet)
I say 'over' cuz we can't keep track of them as they just keep opening. Sure makes temperance difficult. Going to yet again another new one today for Valentines night out. :)
Gosling's Black Seal; haven't tried their Golden, but hear it is good. I only drink the GBS with ginger beer for Dark & Stormy, and I have ranged around from just Barrett's. I like Bob23's idea of the Crabby's.
I can't have any of the above, due to blood sugar issues I am trying to fix.
So, I can have a drink of something low carb now and then.
For now, it's brandy and club soda.
Brugal Anejo from Dominican Republic but available here in the states. It is aged and really smooth, not expensive. We used to bring cases of it back for gifts when I was a schooner bum in the Caribbean. Enjoy!
English Harbour Five Year...neat.
Found some nice rum called 20 Boat out of Trury Vineyards in Cape Cod.
Twenty Boat Spiced Rum. This small batch, twice distilled spiced rum is made from organic molasses and an exclusive blend of spices sourced locally from North Truro's very own Atlantic Spice Company. Heavy in notes of cardamom, vanilla bean and cinnamon, we know you will find our new offering to be a special and palatable addition to your year round cocktail repertoire. NOTE: Only available for shipping in Massachusetts.
Next time I'm out there I'm stocking up.
The 'ol standbyes would have to be Sailor Jerry's, Kraken, Bacardi Gold or Select, Capt Morgan's, and of course Captain Morgan's Lime Bite, which isn't available everywhere. Cruzan and Malibu is usually on-hand but not in Dark and Stormys.
I make Dark 'n Stormys in moderation with various ginger beers and rums-whatever is there. I don't know if ginger beer has become more popular because it seems to be no trouble finding six or more brands locally here in "the city" these days. Used to be a hunt high and low for it. There is even a Kroger (big grocery chain) brand now. I like Bundaberg brand the best and it's at Costco of all places. They are definitely love them or hate them drinks. My wife and a couple of friends can't stand 'em.
Something I haven't seen mentioned here is bitters. Add about 4-6 drops of Angostura Bitters, drops of lime juice (if not using a lime), ice, rum and ginger beer.
It's either Stroh or Pusser's for me.
I'll go large on it if not spotted........
Gordon
I'm a traditionalist.
Bacardi Anejo, or Barrilito, served with Coke on ice and a slice of lemon.
The r&C was called "una Cuba Libre", a "free Cuba". But since Cuba hasn't been free for a long time, its now called
"una mentirita", or "a little white lie".
Well, the wealth of information from all the salts who sail their with their favorite bottle of rum is most interesting!
I've made my list and will be sure and save room in the cooler for a spiced rum!
Sail on and cheers to the finest group of wind chasers on the internet!
Dale
Late to the discussion, but if you get a chance give 'Zaya' a try. Neat is how I prefer to enjoy it.
Coconut water and captain Morgan's
The coconut water makes me think I am drinking healthy, and I don't fall down as much if I was only drinking the rum
Pussers
Appleton Reserve.
BobK
The List of favorite Rum's continues....excellent resources. I'm making a list and checking it twice.
The good news here in Ga. is that our local larger lakes are back to normal levels after 9 mos. of terrible levels. So, hopefully this week I'll get SVGeorgia Gyspy wet and under sail!
Cheers to all salts and their cask of rum!
Dale
This one.
http://www.ministryofrum.com/rumdetails.php?r=1
The taste was amazing. I say "was" because it's all gone. I bought it straight from the distillery in Grenada, and I really do need to find a way to get back there for some more. It's not a "smooth" rum by any means but it has real character and takes you back to the early days of cane farming and rum production. I'm sure Jack Sparrow would have been drinking this stuff.
http://www.ministryofrum.com/producerdetails.php?t=29
Cheers,
Derek
Pusser's or Sailor Jerry's
Okay! I am not a purist but have had one or two Rum & Cokes. The CFO swears by Capt'n Morgans. However, our daughter just returned from what is euphemistically called an EastPac USCG patrol with some "Ron Zacapa Centenario" Edition Negra and some other Spanish words rum. I like scotch but this is nearly sipping' rum. She bought it in Honduras. Good stuff, probably couldn't afford it, but it certainly tastes good.
Smooth Sailing and smoother Rum.
regards charlie