USVI-On-Line

bugblu98 wrote: The SOTB gang (notice we're a gang now) consists of:

Betty, Lisa, VaGirl, Cypressgirl, Sea-Nile, and Me!

XOXO
Bug

Betty! Where's Betty been recently? Betty? Are you out there??

California Girl wrote:FYI: There are 64 calories per oz. of 80 proof vodka

I would say not enough to stop you from enjoying a few of those!

My favorite so far from my famous deck of cards acquired at Ruth's place.

Tie Me To The Bedpost....
1 shot each
Midori, Absolut Citron, Malibu Rum and a splash of Sour Mix over ice with a slice of lime.

It is sooo good!

How about a Tropical Foreign Extra Stout? I call this "West Indian Viagra." It really works.

Makes 12 gallons

35 pounds British Pale Ale Malt
2 pounds Caramunich Malt
2 pounds CaraAroma Malt
1.5 pounds Chocolate Malt
0.75 pounds Black Patent Malt
2 pounds Roast Barley
4.2 oz Horizon pelletized hops

Mash and boil as for a stout, ferment for 2 weeks with ale yeast, there you go! If you give Lindy some he will be your friend.

This one won the Gold in the 2004 National Homebrew Competition. http://beertown.org/events/nhc/2004_winners.html

Cheers, Rick

The Beach Bar's recipe for a BBC is really good. We made them the other night. It wouldn't be as easy to take with you to the beach as other drinks, but it would be great in the villa. Here is the recipe:
(For 1 Drink)
1.5 oz Bailey's
1 oz Light Rum
1.5 oz Coco Lopez
1/2 of a Fresh Very Ripe Banana
Put all ingredients in a blender. Blend till Smooth.

Does BBC stand for something? Bailey's, banana, coconut??

This is one of my very favorite drinks. I got turned on in St. Maarten one year. I don't know if the main component is easily found on St. John but it's worth a look see. The best thing about this drink? It's blends up to be the most gorgeous and sexy shade of purple you've ever seen! You girls would love it!

Guavaberry Colada

Ice in Blender
2 oz Sint Maarten Guavaberry Liqueur
1 oz Cream of Coconut
3 oz Pineapple Pieces or Juice

Blend well and garnish with fresh grated Nutmeg, toasted Coconut and a Pineapple Wedge.

Hey just realized were on island while the sotb gang is there maybe we'll run into each other! Try this for a super easy drink.
Cruzan coconut rum with pineapple juice taste like a Pina Colada, if ya want some more kick just add vodka to taste. You can makem strong and still taste great.

I don't really have a clever drink recipe, although you can't ever go wrong with a good rum runner, and I'm suspecting the ingredients would be cheap there.

However, I had to post and say that I'm getting jealous reading and seeing all the clever names y'all have come up with for your groups of traveling companions.

Maybe something will just come to us while we're there...

Chrisn...mmmmm that sounds great, but can one add some RUM to that recipe?

Ksea, it doesn't need anything else. TRUST ME! Anyway, I always thought the Guavaberry was a Rum. Just Guavaberry flavored.

Ok then...I vote for the Guavaberry Colada. The girls could also call it a "PIP" Purple in Paradise.

RickG: 12 Gallons? Well, that should hold them over for the first night, but what about the rest of the trip?

Personally, I think I'm likin' the "tie me to the bedpost."

Rick........I can picture the 6 of us mashing and boiling and waiting around for 2 WEEKS! My poor husband might start looking around for a new wife. OMG.....Then who would pay for my trips to STJ. That is the worst recipe I've ever heard.

The SIX of us have been talking and think that maybe we need something with ingredients that we can find in STJ. Not that we don't like the exotic yummy sounding concoctions, but we want to be able to find the boozes and mixers!
Maybe something that is not all booze would be good. Some of the SIX said they would be "under the table" or maybe "dancing on the table" if they drank some of those drinks"! (Not me... !)

Keep the ideas coming!