Episode 46: Rhum JM VSOP

Rhum JM VSOP, Luxardo Cherries, and the 3 Dots and a Dash cocktail.

5 Minutes of Rum episode 46: Rhum JM VSOP, Luxardo Cherries, and the 3 Dots and a Dash cocktail.

Episode links:

Rhum JM
Rhum JM VSOP product PDF
Martinique (wikipedia)
Rhum Agricole (wikipedia)
Rhum Agricole
Martinique AOC specifications
Luxardo
Sippin’ Safari (Beachbum Berry Books)
Sippin’ Safari (SLG Publishing)
Sippin’ Safari (Amazon)
Morse code
5 Minutes of Rum episode 5 (Rhum JM Agricole Blanc)
5 Minutes of Rum episode 31 (Saint James Royal Ambre)
5 Minutes of Rum episode 35 (Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur)
5 Minutes of Rum episode 36 (Clement Canne Bleue)
Tiki Oasis 10th Anniversary Punch

From the corrections department: I misspoke at ~8:12 and said the rum is *distilled* down to 45% ABV. I meant *diluted* to 45% ABV. I, of course, regret the error.

3 Dots and a Dash, as served at Smuggler's Cove.

Serving punch from a 40 gallon volcano bowl, as you do.

3 Dots and a Dash

1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz orange juice (fresh if possible)
1/2 oz honey mix
1 1/2 oz aged agricole rhum (Rhum JM VSOP)
1/2 oz demerara rum (Hamilton 86)
1 dash Angostura bitters
1/4 oz falernum
1/4 oz pimento dram

Combine with 3/4 cup crushed ice in a spindle blender. Mix for 5 seconds and pour unstrained into a “specialty” glass. I’ve found that small wine goblets work well, as does a squat stemless cocktail glass. Garnish with 3 Luxardo cherries on a skewer. 

Tiki Oasis 10th Anniversary Punch

1 oz Rhum JM VSOP
1 oz Zaya rum
1 oz strong English tea
1 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz cinnamon syrup
1/2 oz vanilla syrup
1/4 oz demerara sugar syrup (optional, depending on the sweetness of your syrups)

Combine in a shaker tin with ice. Shake and pour unstrained into a volcano mug or a double old-fashioned glass. To make it a punch, just multiple each ingredient by the total number of desired servings.