Tiki Glossary

Havana Club Rum

Let's Tiki — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 02:03:16 +0000

Havana Club rum is a brand of rum made in Cuba. Since the US has a trade embargo against Cuba it isn't available in the US, but it is available most other places in the world. Havana Club produces a variety of rums. However, the Anejo Blanco, which is a light rum, is most common.

Substitutions are Bacardi Superior light rum, or other Puerto Rican light rums.

Grand Marnier

Let's Tiki — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 22:02:47 +0000

Grand Marnier is an orange flavored brandy liqueur created in 1880 by Alexandre Marnier-Lapostolle, and is a product of France. It is made from Cognac brandy, distilled essence of bitter orange, and sugar. You can drink Grand Marnier neat or mix it in a drink.

Gold Jamaican Rum

Let's Tiki — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:46:54 +0000

Gold Jamaican Rums are gold rums produced in Jamaica. Gold rums are generally aged in barrels for a period of time, and they get their gold color from aging in the barrels. Beware, not all gold rums are aged. Instead, some, get their color from additives. I would not recommend these. Gold rums generally have more flavor, and are more complex than light rums, but are not as dark or flavorful as dark rums. They are middle of the road rums.

Some common Gold Jamaican Rums are Appleton Estate, Smith & Cross, and Coruba.

Fun Fact: Many rums are aged in oak barrels that were first used to age whisky.

fresh squeezed orange juice

Let's Tiki — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:45:39 +0000

To make a really great Tiki drink be sure to squeeze your own juice. It is amazing how much better a Tiki drink tastes with fresh squeezed juice. The extra effort is really worth it.

fresh squeezed lime juice

Let's Tiki — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:44:44 +0000

Fresh squeezed lime juice is just what it sounds like. To make a really great Tiki drink be sure to squeeze your own juice. It is amazing how much better a Tiki drink tastes with fresh squeezed juice. The extra effort is really worth it.

fresh squeezed lemon juice

Let's Tiki — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:44:17 +0000

Fresh squeezed lemon juice is just what it sounds like. To make a really great Tiki drink be sure to squeeze your own juice. It is amazing how much better a Tiki drink tastes with fresh squeezed juice. The extra effort is really worth it.

fresh squeezed grapefruit juice

Let's Tiki — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:42:03 +0000

Fresh squeezed grapefruit juice is just what it sounds like. To make a really great Tiki drink be sure to squeeze your own juice. It is amazing how much better a Tiki drink tastes with fresh squeezed juice. The extra effort is really worth it.

falernum

Let's Tiki — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:36:55 +0000

Falernum is a sweet syrup that originated in Barbados. It is a sweet syrup that can have a variety of different ingredients. There are countless recipes for falernum, but it generally contains ginger, cloves, and limes. Sometimes it is alcoholic and sometimes it isn't. You can make your own falernum or buy a commercially available one. Some of the most common brands are B.G. Reynolds and John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum.

dark rum

Let's Tiki — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:58:00 +0000

Dark rum is darker in color, sweeter, and usually has more flavor than white or gold rum. It is commonly aged in charred oak barrels, and is aged longer than white or gold rums. Dark rums, especially the one that are aged for a longer period of time are popular sipping rums.

Dark Jamaican Rum

Let's Tiki — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:47:26 +0000

Dark Jamaican Rum is distilled in Jamaica, and is commonly aged in charred oak barrels. The rum is darker in color, sweeter, and usually has more flavor than white or gold rum.

Some common brands are Coruba and Meyer's.