Episode 63: Ron Cartavio Selecto

5 Minutes of Rum episode 63: Ron Cartavio Selecto, apricot brandy, and the Fugu (for 2).

Fugu (for 2) in a Munktiki fugu mug.

Some of Tiki Farm's fugu mugs.

Fugu mugs from (left to right): Tiki tOny, Eekum Bookem, and Doug Horne.

Fugu pin by Grider.

Fugu (for 2)
1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
2 oz unsweetened pineapple juice
1 oz passion fruit syrup
1 oz orgeat
1 oz apricot brandy / liqueur (Luxardo Apricot)
1 oz column still lightly aged rum (Flor de Cana 4)
3 oz blended aged rum (Ron Cartavio Selecto)

Blend with 2 cups of crushed ice for 15-20 seconds. Pour unstrained into a fugu mug or other large vessel. Add two straws and share.

Note: this recipe is easily cut in half for a single serving. Additional note: I sometimes omit the orgeat because of a transcription error and the drink still works without it. The passion fruit makes things plenty sweet.

Fugu (for 2), as originally published by SFGate
1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice
2 oz unsweetened pineapple juice
1 oz passion fruit syrup
1 oz orgeat
1 oz apricot brandy
1 oz vodka
3 oz amber rum

Combine all ingredients in a blender with two cups of cracked ice and pulse for one or two seconds. Pour into a fugu bowl and add more cracked ice to fill.

Episode 62: Real McCoy 5

5 Minutes of Rum episode 62: Real McCoy 5 year rum, Mount Gay Eclipse 154 proof rum, and a nice Barbados Tea.

Barbados Tea
2 oz blended aged rum (Real McCoy 5)
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1 oz honey mix
1 oz soda water
1 dash Angostura bitters. 
Fill a collins glass with crushed ice. Added all ingredients except the soda water and swizzle or stir until chilled. Refill with crushed ice and swizzle until the glass frosts. Float the soda water. Garnish with a lemon peel and a nifty swizzle stick.

Gotham Tea
1 oz blended aged rum (Real McCoy 5)
1 oz blended overproof rum (Mount Gay Refined Eclipse Barbados Rum 154)
1 oz lemon juice
1 oz honey mix
1 oz soda water
1 dash Angostura bitters. 
Fill a collins glass with crushed ice. Added all ingredients except the soda water and swizzle or stir until chilled. Refill with crushed ice and swizzle until the glass frosts. Float the soda water. Garnish with a lemon peel and a nifty swizzle stick.

 

Episode 61: Don Q Anejo

5 Minutes of Rum episode 61: Don Q Anejo, the book Mai-Kai: History & Mystery of the iconic tiki restaurant, and the Derby Daiquiri.

Derby Daiquiri
1 oz fresh orange juice
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1 1/2 oz column still aged rum (Don Q Anejo)
A “handful” of crushed ice

Put everything into a kitchen or spindle blender at high speed for 15 seconds. Pour unstrained into a cocktail glass. In a spindle blender you won’t get as finally blended ice, but I assure you it will taste delicious.

Antiguo-Fashioned
2 oz Don Q Anejo
1 tsp. simple syrup
2 dashes orange bitters

Combine in a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill (about 30 seconds). Strain into an old-fashioned glass with a single large ice cube. Garnish with fresh orange peel.