What are some cocktail recipes that use Rhum Agricole?

What is the classic rhum agricole cocktail?

The Ti’ Punch. Difford’s Guide calls it the national cocktail of the French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe. It uses 1.5 oz (45 ml) rhum agricole, sugar (preferably pressed sugar cane juice syrup or demerara syrup rather than refined white syrup) and lime. It is built directly in a small tumbler, mixed with a swizzle stick, not shaken, and is usually served without ice. In the Caribbean it is often served with lime and sugar on the side so each drinker can adjust it.

How do you make a Ti’ Punch?

1. Cut a thin disc of lime with some peel and flesh.
2. Add a small amount of cane syrup to the glass.
3. Pour in about 1.5 oz (45 ml) of rhum agricole and stir. Add ice only if you prefer.

Quantities vary by recipe; start small and adjust.

Which rhum agricole should you use?

Rhum blanc (unaged white agricole) is usually used for daytime Ti’ Punch and gives a fresh grassy flavor. Rhum vieux (aged agricole) is typically used in the evening and gives oak and spice. For a first bottle, a blanc is the easiest to use in cocktails. Strength varies by bottle, so check the ABV on the label.

Other cocktails using rhum agricole

• Daiquiri: swap in agricole blanc for a grassier version: rum, lime juice, sugar syrup, shaken and strained.
• Agricole and tonic or soda: a simple highball with a lime wedge.
• Rum old fashioned: aged agricole, a dash of bitters and a little syrup.
• Planter’s-style punch: works with agricole, lime and cane syrup, though recipes vary.

Why does it taste different from other rum?

Most rum is made from molasses. Rhum agricole is made from fresh sugarcane juice, which gives a vegetal, grassy character. Keep drinks simple so that flavor shows. Drink responsibly.