Lemon Hart 151 is coming back ... AGAIN! - Tiki Drinks and Food

K kkocka Tiki Socialite Joined: Jul 23, 2013 Posts: 887	K kkocka Posted posted on Mon, Jan 30, 2017 10:51 AM On 2017-01-28 14:02, arcadiandj wrote: kkocka why do you choose the Cruzan over say Hamilton? And what is your most frequent use of the 151 Cruzan? Hamilton 151 and Lemon Hart I personally reserve for drinks that rely or highlight a quality overproof rum. So for example, if I'm making a 151 Swizzle or a Zombie, I'll use one of the good overproofs. If I'm making a drink where the recipe calls for a spanish style overproof or basically a non-demerara overproof, I'll go with Cruzan. Or, lastly, if I'm making a drink that calls for Bacardi 151 then I'll use Cruzan instead. There are several recipes in Beachbum Berry Remixed that call for non-demerara 151 and they're called out as (Cruzan, Bacardi, El Dorado). There are certain flavor profiles associated w/the Hamilton and Lemon Hart rums that don't necessarily need to be in certain drinks (smokiness, burnt molasses etc) in my theory. Then again, some people will only put in the top quality stuff when an overproof is called out. Plus, you have to consider cost and availability of rums too. Red label Lemon Hart is gone, so I reserve that mostly for when I make drinks for myself or really wanna treat friends. Otherwise I might use the Hamilton. Then again, Hamilton is a little costly at times and I have to go to specific liquor stores for it, so maybe the Cruzan will. do. :wink: It's really a matter of preference - this is just my take on it.

On 2017-01-28 14:02, arcadiandj wrote:
kkocka why do you choose the Cruzan over say Hamilton? And what is your most frequent use of the 151 Cruzan?

Hamilton 151 and Lemon Hart I personally reserve for drinks that rely or highlight a quality overproof rum. So for example, if I'm making a 151 Swizzle or a Zombie, I'll use one of the good overproofs. If I'm making a drink where the recipe calls for a spanish style overproof or basically a non-demerara overproof, I'll go with Cruzan. Or, lastly, if I'm making a drink that calls for Bacardi 151 then I'll use Cruzan instead.

There are several recipes in Beachbum Berry Remixed that call for non-demerara 151 and they're called out as (Cruzan, Bacardi, El Dorado). There are certain flavor profiles associated w/the Hamilton and Lemon Hart rums that don't necessarily need to be in certain drinks (smokiness, burnt molasses etc) in my theory. Then again, some people will only put in the top quality stuff when an overproof is called out.

Plus, you have to consider cost and availability of rums too. Red label Lemon Hart is gone, so I reserve that mostly for when I make drinks for myself or really wanna treat friends. Otherwise I might use the Hamilton. Then again, Hamilton is a little costly at times and I have to go to specific liquor stores for it, so maybe the Cruzan will. do. :wink: It's really a matter of preference - this is just my take on it.

Post #772537 by kkocka on Mon, Jan 30, 2017 10:51 AM