If gin is still a thing, could rum be next? The drink that once was confined to disereputable uncles is becoming more and more popular.
Jamaica Cove Black Pineapple Rum has landed; a 100% pure Jamaican rum, it is laced with pineapple, for a tropical flavour.
Jamaica Cove Rum draws its inspiration from tales of smugglers landing on Cornwall’s beaches in the dead of night in small skiffs.
The coves around Falmouth became a favourite smuggler’s haunt; shipwrecks were marooned off the rocky Cornish coast and the coves were used to conceal the plundered cargo – including Jamaican Rum and pineapple – on board.
Pineapple is the fruit most associated with the Caribbean. It was “discovered†by Christopher Columbus on his inaugural trip to the region and subsequently plantations were established by the British, Portuguese, French and Dutch to satisfy demand.
The pineapple has been adopted as a symbol of hospitality across many cultures and has been enjoying a resurgence in popularity both as an ingredient and design motif.
The Pina Colada
50ml Jamaica Cove Black Pineapple Rum
25ml coconut cream
15ml Single cream
25ml pineapple juice
Put all the ingredients into a blender, add a scoop of crushed ice & blend.
Pour into a sour or Collins glass and garnish with thick slice of pineapple.
Jamaica Cove Black Pineapple Rum has an RRSP of £26 (70cl) and is available from:
Master of Malt: www.masterofmalt.com
Drink Finder: www.drinkfinder.com
Amazon: www.amazon.com