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No Martinique rum :(

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Sweet Daddy Tiki posted on 11/12/2009

Martinique rum is not available where I live (very sad). What can I use as a substitute in cocktail recipes?

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rev_thumper posted on 11/12/2009

Can you get Mt. Gay Sugar Cane Brandy?

SDT
Sweet Daddy Tiki posted on 11/12/2009

I don't think so.

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CincyTikiCraig posted on 11/12/2009

You can try mixing Cachaça (a Brazillian sugar cane spirit similar to rum) with an amber rum, such as Appleton X/V. Try about 2/3rd of the rum to 1/3rd Cachaça. I did this once when I was jonzing for a Ti Punch but was out of Martinique Rum Agricole. You can adjust the ratios to your taste.

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Slacks Ferret posted on 11/12/2009

Same problem here (obviously). I'm very interested in hearing some more substitution suggestions. In the meantime, I'll use the few bottles of Saint James I grabbed when I was last in California sparingly...

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Slacks Ferret posted on 05/08/2010

http://www.alberta-liquor-guide.com/LC/LCCATALOGCONSUM.nsf/LocatorForm?OpenForm&Seq=1&CSPC=739555

Apparently there is a Martinique Rum (RHUM CLEMENT PREMIERE CANNE-A.O.C. RUM) in Edmonton at the SHERBROOKE LIQUOR STORE. Lemme know how it is...

I phoned a local store here and they sell the Rhum Clement Cuvee Humere for $94 a bottle. I might save up and buy one eventually.


[ Edited by: Slacks Ferret 2010-05-08 11:02 ]

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Sweet Daddy Tiki posted on 05/09/2010

Yeah, Brandomoai was telling me that. And some other stuff too. Specifically (quoting from his pm)

Licor 43
Trader Vic's Macadamia Nut Liqueur
TV Kona Coffee Liqueur
TV Light, Gold, and Dark rum
2 different kinds of Rhum Agricole from Martinique (very pricey)
2 different kinds of Rhum Agricole from Guadaloupe (slightly less pricey)

I can tell you I won't be buying any $94 bottles of rum (or rhum).

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swizzle posted on 05/09/2010

If you can find it I recommend 10 CANE from Trinidad. Makes a great Mai Tai mixed with Appletons.

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Swanky posted on 05/10/2010

The Clemente is a fine sub for St. James.

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Brandomoai posted on 05/14/2010

On 2010-05-08 22:56, Sweet Daddy Tiki wrote:

I can tell you I won't be buying any $94 bottles of rum (or rhum).

How 'bout we go halfsies? That's still expensive! Freakin' liquor taxes...

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Brandomoai posted on 05/22/2010

Here's what they have at Sherbrooke:
Clement Premiere Canne Rhum Agricole (Martinique) for $47.50
Clement VSOP Rhum Vieux Agricole (Martinique) for $53.99
Karukera Rhum Blanc Agricole (Guadaloupe) for $45.99
Karukera Rhum Vieux Agricole (Guadaloupe) for $75.99
Unless it was over on their shelf where all the $100+ bottles are, I didn't see the Cuvee Humere there. The Licor 43 is something like $51, which is almost exactly twice what I paid for it at BevMo in Arizona. Memo to Americans: don't come to Canada to buy liquor!

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rev_thumper posted on 05/23/2010

We use the Clement VSOP most of the time but the Clement Premiere Canne is a white agricole and makes a very interesting flavor variation, my wife prefers it.

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ErkNoLikeFire posted on 09/05/2010

I can only find one brand here in Michigan (Saint James) but it is much to expensive. What other substitutes can be used if you can't spend $50 a fifth? Keep in mind that Michigan wont let you ship alchol in.

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CincyTikiCraig posted on 09/05/2010

On 2010-09-04 23:53, ErkNoLikeFire wrote:
I can only find one brand here in Michigan (Saint James) but it is much to expensive. What other substitutes can be used if you can't spend $50 a fifth? Keep in mind that Michigan wont let you ship alchol in.

You do what I do, and I live in a neighboring control state; You peruse the internet until you find a retailer who will ship to your state. Trust me, they're out there. Find them and stock up.

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