Post #769616 by arcadiandj on Sun, Oct 23, 2016 10:53 AM

On 2016-10-22 14:37, Hurricane Hayward wrote:
I thought I'd mention a couple great Demerara rum recipes that I just updated: The Mai-Kai's Demerara Cocktail and Demerara Float ...

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2012/01/08/mai-kai-cocktail-review-the-demerara-cocktail-is-a-throwback-to-another-era/

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2012/09/07/lost-cocktails-of-the-mai-kai-the-classic-demerara-float-rises-again/

As we now know, Lemon Hart 151 is back on the market in the U.S. You can find out more on this thread:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=51252&forum=10

Here are a bunch of Mai-Kai cocktail recipes featuring Lemon Hart and Hamilton rums ...
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2012/05/08/rums-of-the-mai-kai-legendary-lemon-hart-returns-to-the-promised-land/

I also was lucky enough to recently sample a bottle of O.V.D. from the UK. We enjoyed it in a few Demerara Cocktails, along with El Dorado 8. I still prefer ED8, but O.V.D. is no slouch. A little darker and richer (most likely including added sugar and color), it may appeal to those who want a slightly milder flavor from their Demerara.

Here are a few more recommended Demerara rum recipes on The Atomic Grog blog ....
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2015/12/31/the-week-in-tiki-dec-14-27-2015-preview-new-tiki-bars-coming-in-2016-festive-new-years-events-a-new-kon-tiki-voyage-plus-more/#rum
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2015/10/19/the-week-in-tiki-oct-5-18-2015-tiki-mondays-with-miller-2015-finale-hulaween-at-the-mai-kai-worlds-best-bars-honored/#rum
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2015/07/10/the-week-in-tiki-june-29-july-12-2015-tiki-kon-and-tales-of-cocktail-event-previews-tiki-diablo-invades-home-depot/#rum
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2015/03/26/the-week-in-tiki-march-23-2015-trader-sams-grog-grotto-about-to-open-new-polynesian-village-resort-merchandise/#rum

Thank you Hurricane Hayward for sharing your amazing WEALTH of knowledge!