Post #704070 by Destro100 on Wed, Jan 8, 2014 7:00 AM

An interesting diversion:

12. The Castaway

As written, I didn't really enjoy the drink - BUT - it was probably my fault. I used Stirrings Espresso Liqueur, which is an all-natural organic product that rocks (it is very affordable as well) - BUT - it is incredibly concentrated and can easily overpower a drink if even a teaspoon too much is used. I used too much. The drink tasted primarily of coffee and not much else.

Alas, I doubled the pineapple, added another 1/4 ounce of gold rum, and a floater of Lemon Hart 151 - and now we're talking. All of a sudden the drink tasted much more like a traditional coffee-infused tiki drink you might find at the Mai Kai. The espresso provided a lovely bitter and complex backdrop to the tropical rum and pineapple juice. As the ice diluted and balanced out the drink, it became increasingly complex and palate-pleasing.

Ingredients I used:

Unsweetened Dole Pineapple Juice
Stirrings Espresso Liqueur
Flor De Cana 4 year Gold Rum

My personal rating: **1/2 (2.5) out of ***** (5)

but with some tinkering (more pineapple, more rum, less coffee liqueur) ***1/2 (3.5) out of *****(5)