Curate Rum Flight by Style and Proof
1 shopping tripStock Jamaican pot still, Barbadian blend, and agricole rhum — tiki specs often call for two rums per drink.
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Stock Jamaican pot still, Barbadian blend, and agricole rhum — tiki specs often call for two rums per drink.
Make orgeat from blanched almonds, sugar, and orange blossom water; brew spiced falernum with lime zest and clove.
Master three canonical tiki specs with correct rum splits, orgeat amounts, and crushed ice volume.
Batch Zombie or Scorpion bowl for 10–20 servings; add large ice block not cubes to slow dilution.
Calculate almond, sugar, and orange blossom water ratios for house orgeat syrup batch.
Scale tiki punch recipes from single serve to bowl service for 10–20 guests.
Calculate crushed ice volume needed for proper dilution in tiki drinks served in ceramic mugs.
Batch rum and syrup components separately before combining in punch bowl at service.
Rum styles and typical tiki applications.
| Style | Example | Use In |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaican pot still | Smith & Cross | Mai Tai funk split |
| Barbadian blend | Mount Gay Eclipse | Body and balance |
| Agricole | Rhum JM VSOP | Grassy top notes |
| Overproof | Wray & Nephew 63% | Float and fire drinks |
Split base across two rum styles — single rum Mai Tai tastes flat.
Tiki drinks are mostly crushed ice — under-icing makes cloying sweet mess.
Orgeat is almond — always disclose; keep alternative syrup for allergic guests.