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The Ti'Punch (or Créole Ti Punch) is a rum-based mixed drink that is especially popular in Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guyana, and other French-speaking Caribbean states. It is usually served as an apéritif before starting a meal, both as a matter of tradition and because the drink itself is strongly alcoholic. A popular tradition is that of chacun prépare sa propre mort (roughly, each prepares his own death), where instead of serving the mixed drink, the bartender or host will simply place out the ingredients, and everyone will prepare the drink according to his or her own taste. Opinions differ as to whether it should be served with or without ice, but most agree that the "real" ti'punch should be served without ice. However, adding a small amount of ice allows the flavours of the ingredients to blossom.
I'm going to end up rooming with Lindsay Lohan at Promises if I don't soon quit my job as guinea pig for Troy's rum experiments. As we've been discussing the finalists for the rum company name, Troy has also been doing all sorts of rum research, and recently spent an afternoon with a rum expert, a dude who lives on his sailboat and travels around the islands, sampling rum and writing about it. Said dude taught Troy how to make a proper Ti' Punch.
So Emily arrived yesterday for her weekend visit, and while we were all catching up, Troy was making us ti' punches. They ought to call this drink The Little Lobotomy, as I killed many brain cells. I have zero'd in on Pyrat rum as a favorite, and can vouch for its smoothness.
Today, June 1st, marks the official beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, and not only did it rain most of the day, but a tropical storm (Barry) has formed in the Gulf to mark the occasion.
Perfect conditions for soaking one's head, lounging, drinking restorative cups of strong tea, and staring blankly at falling raindrops.
5 comments:
Ah, ti' punch, the zombie maker! Very good, but too strong for me!
Emily looks a lot like you!
Please, will you share the recipe the rum dude gave you? It sounds like the perfect drink for our house...ahhhh....you are all so interestng...wokring on rum recipes, rum names and rum lore...Can I come stay for a little while? ;o)
Megan
Well if I had one of those drinks before dinner, no dinner would be appearing that night!
I just made a ice cream with rum in it (rum, date and pecan) maybe that would be an easier entrance into rum sampling :) :)
Ok, this may be off topic, but your friend has gorgeous skin! She is glowing!!!
Sandy, I'll tell her, she'll love that!
Okay, Megan, and anyone else who wants to get zombified. You need sugar cane syrup (Monin or DePaz are good makes), limes, and rum. You pour a shot of rum into the glass, a little sugar cane syrup, and then a squeeze of lime. The lime should be sliced on the side, not in half. Don't put the lime in the glass. And then a few ice cubes. Voila: votre mort de rhum.
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