Boo!

It’s that time of year again folks,when the days get shorter,the weather turns cooler,and we start watching our favorite spooky movies again. Halloween season.

Last year,the Search For Tiki did a 13 Nights of Tiki Frights where for thirteen days in a row they did a podcast with a prominent figure in the Tiki world,gave away a mug,and posted a new drink recipe featuring Plantation rum. Not only did I try most of them,but I even went out and bought the fancy rums to make them. And I can tell you folks,Plantation makes a good rum. Here’s the first batch for you to enjoy.

Mix #28 Gunslinger’s Grave

2oz Citadelle gin
1oz orange juice
3/4oz lemon juice
1/2oz grenadine
1/4oz passionfruit syrup
1/4oz allspice dram
2 dashes Angostura bitters
2oz soda water

Shake everything except soda. Pour soda into glass and add mix and more ice.

Reminiscent of a Saturn,this sweet gin drink has made it into my regular rotation. I can also highly recommend Citadelle,which has become my gin of choice.

Mix #64 Ferry to the Underworld

1oz Plantation Original Dark rum
1oz Plantation OFTD rum
3/4oz pineapple juice
1/2oz lime juice
1/2oz falernum
1/4oz cinnamon syrup
1/4oz allspice dram
1 dash absinthe
1 dash Angostura bitters

Shake with plenty of ice and pour into double rocks glass.

This is reminiscent of the Zombie in taste,and has almost as much kick. A Zombie light if you would.

Mix #65 Fizzy Rum & Gin

1oz Plantation Isle of Fiji rum
1oz Citadelle gin
1/2oz lime juice
1/4oz simple syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
4oz ginger beer

Shake everything except ginger beer with ice. Pour ginger beer into tall glass,strain mix into glass,then top with some pellet ice.

This has some real ginger burn and is basically a hopped up Dark & Stormy. If you like D&S’s,or are just partial to ginger beer,you’ll love this.

Mix #66 Ghostly Shadows

2oz Plantation Isle of Fiji rum
1.25oz lemon juice
1/2oz cinnamon syrup
1/4oz honey syrup
1/4oz passionfruit syrup

Shake with ice and pour into glass.

An interesting drink that bounces back and forth between honey sweet and cinnamon spice.

Mix #67 Pineapple Maze

2oz Plantation Stiggins Fancy Pineapple rum
3/4oz simple syrup
1/2oz lime juice
1/2oz grapefruit juice
1 dash Angostura bitters

Shake with ice.

With that much simple I figured this would be too sweet,but it actually has a good balance. There’s a pineapple start with a grapefruit finish. The Stiggins is excellent pineapple rum;read the label for the interesting story behind it.

Mix #68 Roaming Skull

1oz Plantation Original Dark rum
1oz Plantation 3 Stars Artisanal rum
1oz apricot liqueur*
1oz lemon juice
1.5oz coconut cream

Blend with ice.

*I used apricot brandy

I expected it to have a heavy coconut flavor,but it was actually quite tart with lemon forward. Not my thing,but if you like sour give it a try.

Mix #69 Tombstone Grog

1oz Plantation XO 20th Anniversary rum
1oz Plantation Isle of Fiji rum
1oz grapefruit juice
3/4oz lime juice
1/2oz cinnamon syrup
1/4oz falernum
1/4oz allspice dram

Shake with ice and pour into glass.

This is very spicy with a cinnamon burn. Not my thing,but if you like a drink with some burn,you’ll enjoy this.

So enjoy these spooky concoctions,and be sure to check out the Search For Tiki to see what they do for Halloween this year. Unpleasant dreams.