Turtle Bay’s Rum n Tonic

Did you know it’s National Rum Day on Thursday 16 August?

Turtle Bay has responded with its rum n tonics, six pairings of rum and tonic, perhaps 2018’s new drink trend.  However, this is not the only way to enjoy rum at Turtle Bay, as regulars will attest.  There are rum cocktails, rum sharing boards………………….fitting for a liquor which nearly topped gin in popularity last year.

There are 40 Caribbean varieties of rum available at Turtle Bay.  What sets it aside from other spirits is that it offers a wide range of flavours, from crisp white to warm gold through to rich, dark and spicy.

Double Dutch tonic is served with each of the six pairings, which cost £4.95. For a stronger drink, another shot of rum can be added for an additional £2.  We are assured that each tonic, free of artificial flavouring, colouring or preservatives, will be the perfect complement to the selected rum – classic Indian, cucumber and watermelon, or cranberry and ginger.

Turtle Bay tells us:

‘The Indian tonic has been paired with Angostura 1919 and Mezan Jamaica XO, two rums with gorgeous caramel and spicy notes, which shine through the subtle flavours of the tonic. These cocktails are garnished with fresh mint and lime – the perfect drink for the seasoned gin and tonic lover, who wants something more familiar but with a Caribbean twist!

The Cucumber and Watermelon tonic is slightly sweeter and works perfectly with lighter rums. El Dorado 3 (a bright, clean white rum from Guyana with coconut and vanilla notes) and Mount Gay Black Barrel (a Bajan gold rum with warm toasty notes) are perfect partners for this refreshing tonic. These drinks are garnished with a fresh watermelon wedge and slices of cucumber.

Finally, the Cranberry and Ginger tonic works well with spicy rums. The two rums paired with this tonic are Foursquare Spiced (a Bajan rum with spicy & sweet with notes of nutmeg and gingerbread) and Gosling’s Black Seal (a rich and well-balanced dark rum from Bermuda with enticing notes of butterscotch, vanilla and caramel). These drinks are garnished with dried cranberries. The marriage of Cranberry and the cinnamon notes in these rums are perfectly combined to bring a delicious experience which rum lovers across the board will enjoy.’

Those descriptions alone showcase a passion for the end products!  Go on, you g & t lovers – give them a try.

Silvia Aliprandi, Turtle Bay’s resident rum expert, who has created the Rum ‘N’ Tonics menu, said:

“We’re very proud of the new Rum ‘n’ Tonics menu at Turtle Bay! Rum is becoming more and more popular and that looks set to continue over the next few years. We wanted to create a new selection of drinks that showcase some of the amazing 40 rums on offer here at Turtle Bay and give rum lovers a magical new drinking experience.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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