To make the drink, you put a shot of dark rum over ice. Then add ginger beer "to taste" which is difficult if you've never had one. Add a slice of lime and you're done. It's simple to make.
Gosling's Black Rum from Bermuda is supposed to be the official rum to use. That was easy to get in a wonderful liquor store right across the street from the Harris Teeter grocery store. We also picked up a bottle of Sailor Jerry's spiced rum. If we're on a boat, we should have a good supply of rum, right?
We couldn't locate Goslings ginger beer but we did find Goya Jamacian ginger beer at the grocery store. The secret of making a good drink appears to be using real ginger beer and not a ginger-flavored soda.
I have a feeling, there will be many more to come.
5 comments:
Bad, Bad, liver!!! You must be punished.
Hey guys, Is the spiced rum as good as Captain Morgans at less cost?
September Song
Bob
Hey Bob - great to hear from you! We've always had Captain Morgans on board. I'm not sure Sailor Jerry is less expensive - didn't really notice - it was about $19 for a normal size bottle. A taste test is coming soon.
Now there's an idea for the next get together - a rum tasting party!
This is the rum of choice in Bermuda. And ginger beer is available everywhere! However, have Karen try it when she cooks! I mean of course in the recipes. It is used in Bermuda as a garnishment with fish chowder, etc.
It was 22 again here this morning.
John
I have Barritts “Bermuda Ginger Beer” and “Stewarts Ginger Beer” aboard the Full Step. Both were given to us by Steve and Barb of the MV Maerin. They introduced us to the “Dark and Stormy.”
They also left us a full bottle of Gosling's Black Rum. Nice people, nice boat. I think they are friends of yours as well.
I will save a few cans/bottles in case we ever share an anchorage.
Mike Thompson
Merritt Island, FL.
John - good idea with the cooking. We're just starting to appreciate good ginger beer. Should warm up tomorrow - it was 45-55 here today.
Mike - yes, Steve and Barb are friends. But wow, they didn't give us any rum! ;-)
I hope we get to get together as we head south. We're definitely up for trying other ginger beers. The Goya isn't bad - quite a bite but really very good and mixes well.
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