best dark rums - Tiki Drinks and Food

G GatorRob Member Orlando Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 1784	G GatorRob Posted posted on Fri, Jun 1, 2012 4:24 PM My approach is this: If it is a rum-forward drink (such as Mai-Tai, Zombie, etc), then Appleton Estate Extra, El Dorado 12/15, Smith & Cross or other premiums are called for. If the drink calls for more fruit juices and sweeteners, I reach for Coruba for the dark Jamaican. I have a hard time finding Coruba where I am now, but was just in Miami and came back with a couple of bottles. Wish I could have found more. I also have Kohala Bay, the Mai-Kai's higher proof dark Jamaican rum of choice, and I've found it works okay in certain drinks like the Black Magic that have strong mixers (coffee), but it can absolutely destroy a rum-forward drink such as a Zombie or War God.

My approach is this: If it is a rum-forward drink (such as Mai-Tai, Zombie, etc), then Appleton Estate Extra, El Dorado 12/15, Smith & Cross or other premiums are called for. If the drink calls for more fruit juices and sweeteners, I reach for Coruba for the dark Jamaican. I have a hard time finding Coruba where I am now, but was just in Miami and came back with a couple of bottles. Wish I could have found more. I also have Kohala Bay, the Mai-Kai's higher proof dark Jamaican rum of choice, and I've found it works okay in certain drinks like the Black Magic that have strong mixers (coffee), but it can absolutely destroy a rum-forward drink such as a Zombie or War God.

Post #638908 by GatorRob on Fri, Jun 1, 2012 4:24 PM