A really important question...

MarkR · Post by **MarkR** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:54 am

Well here I sit at work on a very slow day, watching the crappy weather turn from rain to snow. All I can do is think of STJ--in two weeks.

For the question....What do you prefer, Light Rum or Dark Rum. Is there really that much difference?
What are your favorite drinks made with either.

Throw out any great drinks made with those flavored rums also. Ready to try new drinks this next trip.

Thanks
Mark

Nancy_B · Post by **Nancy_B** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:55 am

I prefer Dark and my drink of choice is a Painkiller. You can't go wrong - yum! Happy thanksgiving!

Chet · Post by **Chet** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:20 am

A simple answer - go to Mixology or Starfish and buy 1 of each!
Cruzan White
Cruzan Dark
Cruzan Blackstrap

FlaGeorge · Post by **FlaGeorge** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:43 am

I prefer dark (amber color) rum. I feel it has more flavor then the light ones. A few years back, my wife bought a drink book on the islands called “Just Add Rum”. This book has it all. Maybe St. John Ruth may have the book.

RickG · Post by **RickG** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:54 am

I go with the amber Cruzan Rum ($5.49 per 750 ml at Starfish) for blender drinks, Mount Gay amber for mixed rum drinks and Goslings very dark rum for Dark & Stormies.

I did have one drink with Bacardi white rum when were there - paint thinner. Never again. There Anejo is good, though.

Cheers, RickG

waterguy · Post by **waterguy** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:56 am

I'm a dark rum kind of guy dark rum and diet dew

Lulu76 · Post by **Lulu76** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:30 am

Generally at my house you can find 3-4 bottles of flavored Cruzan rums, plus one dark and one light.

I like the flavors for mixing and have all kinds of combos. The light is for my mojitos and the dark is for painkillers.

b-as-u-r · Post by **b-as-u-r** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:44 am

Cruzan estate dark rum; favorite drink, Lime & Coconut. (This is crazy, it's only 10:40 a.m.) Ali~

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:49 am

Mark- Do hope you will be joining in on the reindeer games at the Beach Bar on December 9th!4pm-- be there or be square.

Oh... and any flavored Cruzan rum-- light!

Captain John · Post by **Captain John** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:42 am

RickG wrote:I go with the amber Cruzan Rum ($5.49 per 750 ml at Starfish) for blender drinks, Mount Gay amber for mixed rum drinks and Goslings very dark rum for Dark & Stormies.

I did have one drink with Bacardi white rum when were there - paint thinner. Never again. There Anejo is good, though.

Cheers, RickG

I'm with Rick on this one. But for sipping I like "Cruzan Single Barrel Estate Rum"
I think I'll have one right now..

mrscaptainjay · Post by **mrscaptainjay** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 11:51 am

Cruzan Dark rum for the Painkillers and Sunshines (same ingredients as painkillers, just replace the pineapple juice with lemon aid, yum) otherwise, Captain Morgan all the way!
BTW - 52 hours and counting!!!!

Maryanne · Post by **Maryanne** » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:19 pm

love medium-dark richly-flavored rums like Barbancourt and Methusalan. can't go wrong with any drink made with tasty rums.

JT · Post by JT » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:01 am

I'm with Rick on the Gosling Black Seal for a Dark & Stormy. Skinny's won't sell it as the bartenders tend to have a weak spot for it.

sloopjones · Post by **sloopjones** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:09 am

Old Westerhall for sipping. Available thru A.H. Riise. Old westerall website is
www.caribbean-connexion.com/exports/westrum.htm
I like Appleton special on the rocks, and Appleton white fo making rum cakes.
sloop

17th Hole · Post by **17th Hole** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:37 am

Captain Morgan and 7-Up...mmm...think I'll go make on now to get my mind on island time!

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A really important question...

A really important question...