Post #758067 by HopeChest on Thu, Jan 28, 2016 8:32 PM

On 2016-01-27 14:03, Warboys wrote:

I decided to try experimenting a bit, since I have no palette for Rum yet, and switched out the Appleton for the Smith & Cross for a second drink. Unfortunately I screwed up the Curacao pour (measuring it over the glass + a very unsteady hand) so I guess I got an extra 10-15mls of Bols in there, but it was still pretty delicious.

It was only after I got halfway through and the room started spinning that I realized Smith & Cross is 57% ABV compared to the Appleton 12's 40%... so that would explain the punch in the face! I suppose I'll bring out the S&C when I want to knock someone's socks off!

I absolutely adore Smith & Cross in a mai tai. It's definitely not for everyone - the missus hates it and thinks I'm crazy (which I am but not about this...). Not sure if you can get El Dorado 12-year out there but my two personal fave mai tai combos are:

1.25 oz El Dorado 12-year
0.75 oz Smith & Cross

or

1.25 oz Appleton Estate (Signature or Rare Blend 12-year)
0.75 oz Smith & Cross