Barbados has the Dark and Stormy and now (thanks to me) Jamaica has the Red Storm.
serves 1
Ingredients
- 2 ounce beet infused rum (recipe follows)
- 3 ounce ginger beer
- 1 ounce dark rum (such as meyers)
- 3 small raw red beets (trimmed, peeled, and cut into quarters)
- 1 (750ml) bottle light rum
Directions
Jamaican Red Storm:
Combine the beet infused rum, and ginger beer in a tall glass full of ice cubes. Using the back of a spoon float dark rum on top and stir gently. Garnish with a frozen beet stem.
Beet-Infused Rum:
Put the beets in a wide-mouthed glass jar with a lid. Add the rum and seal the container tightly. The mixture will immediately turn a bright red. Store the rum in a cool dark place for 3 days, rotating the jar to mix at least once a day. After 3 days remove and discard the beets, using a slotted spoon. Replace the lid and store in the refrigerator for up to six months.
I am with you 100% on not bringing food to a dinner party and love the other creative suggestions you offered.
This is great. I would like to print it out and give it to all my husband’s friends who insist on bringing dessert when I invite them to dinner. Insisting I open their wine is one thing but do they actually think I stupidly forgot to plan something for dessert? I know it would be bad form but one day I will just send them home with it.
If too many people read this I will have a lot harder time finding the fun vintage serving spoons at flea markets…
your host is on the 11th step of the 12 step program
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Great post, Greg. It totally hits on the social graces that are not such a common occurrence anymore. Especially the graciousness that you extended over the feelings of the host.
Scripps needs to kidnap you to bring the Food Network back to what it used to be.
…and I am not talking about the turkey! I love the ‘baby bro’s spoon as the gravy ladle’ that one is so true. How many times have I worked a Christmas party and they are digging in the cutlery drawer and pull out those…
great reminder on this one — well done! I had the guests who brought ‘dessert’ one time — you know those pink marshmallow snowballs that are coconut coated and come two to a pack — well who knew these were their favorites!
That’s a great suggestion!! Luckily, I’m the one hosting Thanksgiving, so my guest better bring something good!! lol. I’ll have to email her you post to give her a hint.
I love this post! I completely agree that you should not bring food to a dinner unless specifically asked to… Most likely you will offend them or make them feel culinarly inferior especially if you are a fantastic cook like you! I also choose wine or perhaps a beautiful box of french sea salt caramels for the host to enjoy later!? I love the idea of the serving piece, especially at the holidays!