tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44370171633887520.post6515485028258694556..comments2024-03-18T02:42:47.332-07:00Comments on Dr. Bamboo: Mystery DrinkDr. Bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535181473727482666noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44370171633887520.post-68575044351913041802011-02-12T07:42:56.888-08:002011-02-12T07:42:56.888-08:00Doc or Ms. Adams. . .
Any ideas what rums are us...Doc or Ms. Adams. . . <br /><br />Any ideas what rums are used at LaFitte's?<br /><br />You are right, there are very broad interpretations of what "dark rum" means in a recipe. In a drink called "Pirate's Punch" calling for dark rum, my first instinct is to reach for the Coruba.Sunny&Rummynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44370171633887520.post-76841021879832994982011-02-03T14:01:00.538-08:002011-02-03T14:01:00.538-08:00This is very similar to some of the punch recipes ...This is very similar to some of the punch recipes found in my old 1946 copy of Trader Vic's Book of Food and Drink (particularly the 'Planter's Punch').Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44370171633887520.post-29659007260010088632011-01-29T17:14:45.185-08:002011-01-29T17:14:45.185-08:00This is funny, I am reading a book that outlines t...This is funny, I am reading a book that outlines the historical record of "Black Bart" Bartholomew Roberts. In this book the mixture of "Punch" refers to Rum, Water, Sugar, Lime Juice. <br /><br />It has been a very interesting read for me. here is a link to see the book.<br />http://www.cindyvallar.com/ifpirate.htmlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547274760538824018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44370171633887520.post-54349736516663971582011-01-23T09:43:32.046-08:002011-01-23T09:43:32.046-08:00I'm not sure if people understood what Dr. Bam...I'm not sure if people understood what Dr. Bamboo was really trying to say with this post. But just to reiterate, go and buy my book! :) yay! <br />In all seriousness, great post Craig. If i hear any back story I will certainly let you know. And the people at LaFitte's are NO help on anything.....it was a nightmare getting information on that bar for the book and I was helped out by the Jenny Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758601091923933324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44370171633887520.post-49683818458262492752011-01-21T17:53:38.692-08:002011-01-21T17:53:38.692-08:00It looks like someone smashed together a Zombie an...It looks like someone smashed together a Zombie and a Mai Tai. I mean, normally you could pretty much say that for any cocktail because they both have most of the key ingredients for many tiki cocktails but the addition of the over proof while keeping the orange element and adding pineapple makes it look like some sort of Franken-Tai.Scott Spolverinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02109548168910173982noreply@blogger.com