Saturday, December 17, 2016

Bahama Bob's Cartavio After Dinner Cocktail

     Cartavio rums yield a very special flavor profile that lends itself very well to this the profile of this cocktail.   Tis is a wonderful semi sweet cocktail that lends itself to a wonderful after dinner cocktail for your holiday enjoyment.

     Cartavio Solera has a very smooth and balanced taste that reveals the skillful blending in the solera of 12 year old reserves matured in  Slovenian, Bourbon and Sherry white oak barrels, it’s dark amber color with slight aromas of toffee, nuts, banana and spices.

     Cartavio Black Barrel that is being used in the syrup has a special flavor that makes it work so well in the syrup.  It is 2 years old, this dark gold color with light sweet barrel aromas, that yield a flavor of oak and a slight touch of dried fruit on the palate.
Bahama Bob's Cartavio Cocktail
  • 1 1/2 oz. Cartavio Solera Rum
  • 1 1/2 oz. Bahama Bob's Cartavio Black Honey Syrup
  • 3/4 oz. Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao

Place all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and shake until fully chilled.   Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice and serve.
Bahama Bob's Cartavio Black Honey Syrup

  • 2/3 cup Cartavio Black Rum
  • 1/2 cup Pure Clover Honey
  • 1 tsp. Lemon Juice
  • 1 tbsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 1/8 tsp. Ground Nutmeg
Place all ingredients into a pan and heat at 275 degrees until it begins to biol.  Make sure that you are stirring all of the time.  Reduce the temperature to 125 and keep stirring for another 5 minutes.  Allow to cool until it reaches a temperature that won't burn you to the touch and put into a dispenser.  Store in a refrigerator until needed.