Cocktail by Rodman George
Uncle Roddy’s Beach Bar & Grill, Barbuda
Nothing revitalizes the body on a hot Caribbean day like a tall refreshing rum cocktail and this concoction provides the perfect complement to the powdery pink sands and the turquoise waters of Barbuda. Uncle Roddy’s iconic Barbuda Smash was served to royal guests at K-Club resort during the 1990s and it’s still a favourite today.
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbsp fresh coconut, finely diced
2 oz English Harbour 5 year old Rum
1 oz Cointreau
3 oz Pineapple juice
1/2 oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
Dash of Angostura® aromatic bitters
METHOD:
Add the finely diced coconut to a highball glass. Then add the rum, Cointreau, pineapple juice and lime juice to a shaker, add ice and shake vigorously. Pour over the coconut pieces. Add a few dashes of bitters and stir. Garnish with a slice of lime.
