Rum...the PC libation. What do y'all recommend?

[Chiefs50]

Nord,

My grandfather used to make something similar..only with pitted unsweetened cherries. He would buy a large can of them, the largest can he could get. Put them in a gallon wide mouth jar or jars depending on the am't of cheeries, add some sugar, and then fill with a good bourbon. If I recall, he started this when the cheeries were harvested and kept the mix in a dark closet till Christmas. Man o man...that was something choice lemme tell ya. You could either drink the "juice" or stick a toothpick in the cheeries and serve them on a platter.

Sounds good! :thumbsup:

Sounds like the "cherry bounce" made in Wisconsin's "Belgian Country". You put the freshly harvested Door County cherries in a wide-mouthed jar, add some sugar, and then fill the jar with brandy. By Christmas you have a real treat. mmmmmmmm finger food.

Mike

 

[laffingman67]

Capt Morgan is my pick. Add a teaspoon or 2 of vanilla extract to it. :hatsoff:

 

[Bullmoose]

Well, I'm not a drinking man, but I am a big time history man, and one thing that they used in "HOT" rum was butter and lots of it. A 1700-1800's sailor could just about live off (Buttered Rum), with all those calories, sugar, oils, and spirits. Butter was melted into the hot rum and most likely tasted pretty good. I don't think they griped to much back in those days about the taste. Because drinking soured milk was a common drink too.

 

[shmrck1]

I don't think they griped to much back in those days about the taste. Because drinking soured milk was a common drink too.

RBM,
Now i know why i drink so much bourbon....
Its most likely in my genes! Given the choice between
sour milk and bourbon, bourbon will win every time and
i love milk but not soured. :m2c:
snake-eyes :hatsoff:

 

[benvenuto]

Havana Club is the best in the world...

oh hangon... it says "Made in Cuba"

I guess you miss out :nono:

 

[graybeard]

One recipe for hot buttered rum: Couple ounces dark rum in a mug, add two cloves and a cinnamon stick and a pat of butter. Fill the rest of the mug with boiling cider. Stir with the cinnamon stick. Drink. A warning: Kenneth Roberts, in one of his books on colonial American, wrote that when you were drinking hot buttered rum you should move your bench back far enough from the fire so that when (not if) you fell off the bench you wouldn't land in the flames. graybeard

 

[bnail]

ff:
Amen Brother! A good bourbon neat is THE way to go. and Maker's is one of the best I've found. I swear, you can actually tast the charred oak.

 

[Tahquamenon]

Not really into rum but...

Appleton Estates 21 year old is excellent rum. I drink this neat or on the rocks with a pinapple slice or two.

http://www.appletonrumus.com/home.asp

Also take a look at.

http://www.rumguru.com/

For online ordering available in California:
http://www.bevmo.com/productlist.asp?No=...mp;area=spirits

Or, any decent liquor store should be able to special order just about anything you wish for a modest fee.

Or, there may be online ordering shops that operate in your state that you can order through.

 

[donk]

I say "Get a little Captin in ya" Arrrrrrr ::

 

[Pittsburghunter]

"Not really into rum but...

Appleton Estates 21 year old is excellent rum. I drink this neat or on the rocks with a pinapple slice or two.

http://www.appletonrumus.com/home.asp

Also take a look at.

http://www.rumguru.com/

For online ordering available in California:
http://www.bevmo.com/productlist.asp?No=...mp;area=spirits

Or, any decent liquor store should be able to special order just about anything you wish for a modest fee.

Or, there may be online ordering shops that operate in your state that you can order through. "

I guess you really ain't into rum is you?

LOL!! :crackup:

 

[TNrifleman]

Try some Gosslings Black Seal. Good stuff. :m2c:

 

18th century recipe for spiced rum

(I get lots of requests for this recipe!)

Ingredients:

½ cup water
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. allspice (60 count whole berries)
750 ml Barbados Rum (My guess at a correct rum)


Bring water to a boil. Add sugar and stir until it dissolves (becomes clear). Add whole allspice and allow to steep for 10-15 minutes. Add mixture to rum. Next day remove allspice. Enjoy.

Reference:

Usher Parsons (1856)
The Life of Sir Wm. Pepperrell
(Who died 18th Century)

 

[hawk]

Appletons is period correct 1749.
:hatsoff:

 

[Slamfire]

I like Myers "Planter's Punch", or Ron Bacardi Superior. :thumbsup:

 

[Tracy]

Had somthing similar once,and once was enough.It was genuine,out of the hills of West Viginia moonshine.This was poured over dew berries in a mason jar and allowed to sit a few mounths.Went down smooth.Dont know what proof but pretty potent.

 

[AdirondakDD]

1775 Congress issues ration of 1 qt of Spruce Beer or Cider to each solgier.