Post #765414 by arcadiandj on Fri, Jun 24, 2016 5:06 AM

On 2016-06-20 06:31, AceExplorer wrote:
"Thread bloat" can be an issue, so the past suggestions to do your research and not open new topics is still a good suggestion for all of us, not just you. :)

I got many hits when I searched "Demerara" here. And a bunch more when I searched only in the "Tiki Drinks and Food" thread. Is it possible you're not searching correctly? Or, are you actually reading the hits you're getting? I found many discussions of not only the various Demerara rums, but also the cocktails many of us are using them in. Some of the posts are very recent, especially those about Lemon Hart 151, Hamilton 151, and substituting those in various drinks. Searching for "El Dorado" will give you a bunch of hits as well.

Finally, two more things, followed by two suggested recipes:

1. Some recipe books, in their index, list recipes you can make with specific ingredients.
2. Phone apps often do the same -- TotalTiki for the iOS platform. With TotalTiki, Demerara rum is specified in 20 recipes and can be used in 24 recipes.

Here are a couple personal Demerara recommendations:

1. Try a "Boo Loo" if you're into fancy presentation. Hollow out a pineapple (buy a tool for this) and then make the drink and serve it. Your guests will be very impressed, and the drink is not bad.
2. Try "Beachbum's Own." It's the predecessor to the one further refined and served at Latitude 29 in New Orleans.

Hope this helps. Good luck and have fun!

ACE Explorer, that Total Tiki app is SO COOL! Thank you for the great tip!