How to Know Which Rum to Drink in Antigua with Lisa Farara, Antigua Distillery

My friend and fellow podcaster Palle Bo, the Radio Vagabond, tells me that I don’t reveal enough about myself on Lush Life. I am slightly reticent to do that as I want it to be all about my guests. Still I will keep trying little by little

I’m Susan Schwartz, your drinking companion who lives in London by the way, and this is Lush Life Podcast, every week we are inspired to live life one cocktail at a time by the best in the industry.

I wouldn’t have not met my next guest if I hadn’t been invited to the Traverse Elite Content Creators Conference in Antigua. 40 of us from the UK, USA, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean flew to the island of Antigua to teach and learn new skills while discovering the island.

When i learned I was invited, I immediately called Peter Holland of thefloatingrumshack.com to ask his advice on drinking rum in Antigua. He’s one of my former guests who knows everything about Rum everywhere.

He put me in touch with Lisa Farara, one of the granddaughters of one of the eight founders of the Antigua Distillery and the rest, well I’ll let her tell you, as she’s our guest today.

After the cocktail of the week, learn where to discover more info on Antigua and where to drink their version of the classic Rum Punch. If you want to make the cocktail of the week first and then listen to the episode I wouldn’t blame you as it will put you right in island mood, now over to Lisa who starts us off with a history of rum in Antigua.

Our Cocktail of the Week is the English Harbour Colada - a play on the Piña Colada.

Ingredients:

• 2oz English Harbour 5yr Old Rum
• 2oz Fresh Squeezed Antigua Black Pineapple Juice
• 2oz Fresh Coconut Water
• Pineapple wedge and lime wheel

Method:

Build in an old fashioned glass over ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and lime wheel

You’ll find the this recipe and all the cocktails on ALushLifeManual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop.

Always remember the wise words of Oscar Wilde, “All things in moderation, including moderation,” and always drink responsibly!

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