Luxury Experience takes
your palate on a trip to Haiti to experience a
delectable white rhum agricole from Rhum Barbancourt.
This prestigious rhum distillery has produced its famed spirits since
1862 when Dupre Barbancourt founded the company. Later, his wife Nathalie Gardère
took over the company reins followed by decades of family management. Fifth-generation
Delphine Gardère helms this exceptional rhum
agricole company, that celebrates its 158th anniversary in 2020. It is the
oldest company and the largest rum exporter in Haiti.
Product Information:
To fully appreciate Rhum Barbancourt White Rhum, it is important to understand
that it is a rhum agricole, meaning that it is produced from crushed fresh
sugar cane juice, rather than from molasses, which is how rums are made. The
aromas of rhum agricole are much different than the aromas of rums. On the
palate, the taste is also different. Rhum agricoles have a clear freshness,
with sweet, herbal, and grassy notes.
Rhum Barbancourt makes their Rhum
Barbancourt White in the traditional method using 100% sugar cane harvested
from its 600-hectacre plantation, then crushes the cane immediately to ensure
the freshest of juices (vesou), which is then double distilled and fermented
with their exclusive Barbancourt yeast. They finish their Rhum Barbancourt
White Rhum by letting it rest in a stainless-steel tank for less than one year.
Made in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Rhum Barbancourt is imported by Crillon Importers.
Bottle notes: "Rhum
Barbancourt (White Rhum) is a distinctively unique rum, pot stilled from 100%
pure cane sugar juice to create an award-winning rum of unsurpassed quality.
Rhum Barbancourt can be enjoyed straight, on the rocks with lemon or lime, or
it can complement any of your favorite mixed drinks like the "Mojito" or "Cuba
Libre."
Tasting Notes: This
crystal-clear spirit has sweet aromas and fresh herbaceous notes. On the
palate, there is a slight sweetness with delectable floral and herbal notes.
This delectable rhum agricole is a perfect ingredient for cocktail or culinary
recipes. It is also delicious over ice with a simple squeeze of lime.
Interview with Delphine Gardère
Delphine Gardère,
thank you for taking time to speak with Luxury Experience. Congratulations on
being the 5th generation of your family to head Rhum Barbancourt. In
a predominantly male industry, it is wonderful to have a woman at the helm of
such a prestigious company founded in 1862.
Delphine, how did you learn the
process of making rhum agricole?
"The business has been handed
down from generation to generation. My father taught me most of what I know. I
also attended some training sessions with WIRSPA, and also did a few
internships in other spirits institutions. He was always conscious of training younger
and newer generations to insure the perennity of Barbancourt. This year the
company turned 158 years old. After my father's death, I spent a lot of time
learning from the team in place, and ultimately, we are carrying together the
tradition forward."
There are only a few countries
that make rhum agricole. What would you like people to know about Rhum
Barbancourt's Rhum Agricole and what makes it different?
"Being the first black
independent nation in the world, with influences from the French and Spanish,
we speak creole - our main language - a melting pot of different influences.
Our culture is renowned for its complexity bringing African, Indigenous, and
European influences. As a Haitian Rhum Brand, we do not abide by the AOC
guidelines. However, we do produce our rhum from fresh sugar cane juice and age
it in French oak."
What are some of the challenges
competing the Rhum/Rum industry?
"I would say challenges also
bring opportunities. Today there are many rum brands, and the industry is
booming. Rum inspires escapism so consumers are curious to "try out" different
rums from different countries; Hispanic rums have a style, French rums have a
style, and Haitian rhum has a particular style, I would say."
Are there any new product lines
on the plans at Barbancourt?
"We are looking at different
things in the pipeline such as using a pot still, overproof rum, cask finishes
and more, so watch our website...its essential for us that any development fits
in with the DNA of Barbancourt: Authenticity, Craftsmanship, and Haiti."
When not working in the
distillery, how do you like to spend your free time?
"I am a mother of two
daughters, and this takes up a lot of space in my life. It's important for me
to be a role model and help empower other Haitian women to break the glass
ceiling. I am also an avid collector of art and love spending time in art
galleries and going to art shows. Our foundation takes spends time on Female
Empowerment and advertising Haitian culture.
I love traveling the Americas,
Europe, Middle East, Africa, and also Asia. I am looking forward to non-Covid
times as my girlfriends and I are planning a backpacking trip to Machu Pichu."
Delphine, we wish you and your
family much continued success on Rhum Barbancourt.
Luxury
Experience was "In the kitchen and behind the bar®" creating some incredibly special handcrafted
cocktail and culinary recipes to tempt your palate and inspire your own
creations using Rum Barbancourt White Rhum.
Luxury Experience - Rhum
Barbancourt White Rhum Cocktail
and Culinary Menu
The Cocktail Menu
Luxury Experience - Island
Flower
Luxury Experience - Synergistic
The Culinary Menu
Luxury Experience - Cauliflower
Gorgonzola Soup
with Gorgonzola Almond Crisps
Cocktail Recipes
Luxury Experience - Island
Flower plays up the floral notes of Rhum Barbancourt White Rhum by
complementing it with Plain-T
Detox White Hibiscus Tea, homemade rose simple syrup, lemon juice, and Fee
Brothers Hibiscus Water. While you might not be able to travel to Haiti to
experience the gardens, you can enjoy Luxury Experience - Island Flower
anytime.
Luxury Experience - Island Flower
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Glass Used: Martini Glass
Cocktail Ingredients:
2
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Ounces
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Rhum Barbancourt White Rhum
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0.75
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Ounce
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Homemade
Red Rose Syrup (recipe below)
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1
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Ounce
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Plain-T Detox
White Hibiscus Tea
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0.25
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Ounce
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Lime
Juice
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Organic
Edible Flower, garnish (optional)
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Homemade Ingredients:
1
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Cup
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Water
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1
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Cup
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Sugar
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1
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Cup
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Organic
Red Rose Petals
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Method for the Homemade Rose
Syrup: MUST Use organic rose petals
only.
In a saucepan, add the sugar and
water, bring to a boil, add the organic red rose petals, and boil until
liquid is clear. Let cool. Strain syrup into a glass jar, discard rose petals.
Syrup can also be used over ice cream, as a marinade, brushed on cake layers,
and used to sweeten cocktails or other beverages.
Method for the Cocktail:
Chill a Martini Glass. Add all cocktail ingredients to a shaker with 4 ice
cubes, shake hard to dissolve ice. Strain cocktail into the Martini Glass.
Garnish with an organic edible flower.
Luxury Experience - Synergistic - The word synergy means that the
interaction of two or more entities is more than the sum of its individual
parts. Luxury Experience - Synergistic deftly proves this by combining Rhum
Barbancourt White Rhum, cashew juice, Cynar Liqueur (an Italian amaro
(digestif) made from artichoke leaves), and agave to create a tasty and
harmonious cocktail. To give the cocktail a bit of extra polish, fill a sphere
ice mold with extra cashew juice to use in place of regular ice cubes. We love
to use flavored ice in cocktails, which provides layers of flavors as it melts.
Luxury Experience - Synergistic
Yield: 1 Cocktail
Glass Used: Rocks Glass
Cocktail Ingredients:
1.75
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Ounces
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Rhum Barbancourt White Rhum
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2.00
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Ounce
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Dafruta Cashew
Juice (see below)
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0.25
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Ounce
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Cynar
Liqueur
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0.25
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Ounce
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Agave
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Method for the Cashew Juice: Mix 2 ounces of the Dafruta Cashew Juice
Concentrate with 4 ounces of water to create the juice.
Method for the Cocktail: Mix all ingredients in a mixing glass. In a
rocks glass, place a cashew juice ice ball, then pour the cocktail over the ice
ball.
Culinary Recipes
Luxury Experience - Cauliflower
Gorgonzola Soup with Gorgonzola Almond Crisps works well served hot for
colder months or chilled for warmer months. The soup is made with onions and
cauliflower florets, Great Northern Beans to add protein and body, gorgonzola
for flavor and creaminess, and is enhanced with Rhum Barbancourt White Rhum.
Served with Gorgonzola Almond Crisps, it makes a lovely starter or main course.
The crisps are also fabulous to serve with cocktails.
Luxury Experience - Cauliflower
Gorgonzola Soup with Gorgonzola Almond Crisps
Yield: 7 Cups
Soup Ingredients:
4
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Tablespoons
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Butter
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1
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Large
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Onion,
coarsely chopped
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1
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Can
(15.5 oz)
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Great
Northern Beans (439 g), drained, thoroughly rinsed
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24
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Ounces
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Cauliflower
Florets, (680 g), fresh or frozen
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2
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Cups
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Chicken
Bouillon
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4
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Ounces
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Gorgonzola,
crumbled, (113 g)
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2
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Ounces
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Rhum
Barbancourt White Rhum
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Salt,
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
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Method for the Soup: Melt
the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion, cover, and sweat the onions
until they are translucent. Add the cauliflower florets, beans, salt and
pepper, and chicken bouillon, and cook until cauliflower is tender. Use a
blender and puree in small batches. Finish the last puree by adding the
gorgonzola. Add the Rhum Barbancourt White Rhum just before serving.
Presentation: Serve the
soup with the Gorgonzola Almond Crisps.
Gorgonzola Almond Crisps Ingredients:
1,5
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Cups
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Flour
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4
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Ounces
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Butter
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4
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Ounces
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Gorgonzola,
(113 g)
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1
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Cup
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Toasted,
Sliced Almonds
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1
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Teaspoon
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Baking
Powder
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0.25
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Teaspoon
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Salt
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1
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Large
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Egg
White
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1
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Tablespoon
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Water
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Toasted
Sliced Almonds, for crust
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Method for the Crackers: Preheat
oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius).
In a food processor or standing
mixer, beat the butter until creamy. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and
gorgonzola. Process until crumbly. Add 1-cup toasted sliced almonds and process
until the dough forms a smooth ball.
Roll the dough between parchment
sheets lightly dusted with flour into a rectangle. The dough should be thin
enough to crisp yet thick enough to hold together when picked up.
Slice the dough into long strips.
Make an egg wash with the egg white and the water. Brush the strips with egg
wash and then cover the strips with almonds, and finish by brushing the almonds
with a little of the egg wash.
Bake on a parchment lined baking
sheet for 15 minutes or until strips are golden. Let cool on a baking rack.
Store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
We hope that you enjoy trying
Luxury Experience's cocktail and culinary recipes, and that they inspire you to
create your own recipes.
Cheers, its cocktail time!
Background Information on Rhum
Barbancourt
Rhum Barbancourt
exceptional line of rhums include: Rhum Barbancourt Estate Reserve aged
15 years (86 proof), Rhum Barbancourt Reserve Spéciale
5 Star, aged 8 years (86 proof), Rhum Barbancourt White Rhum
(86 proof), and Rhum Barbancourt Pango Rhum, added and flavored (70
proof).
For more information on Rhum
Barbancourt please visit their website: http://barbancourt.com
Sociéte du Rhum Barbancourt
16 rue bonne foi
Boite postale 33
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Telephone: +1-509-2223-2457,
+1-509-2510-7110
Fax: +1-305-402-8197
Email:
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Website: http://barbancourt.com
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