Happy Banana Lover's Day! No, really, it is. And I can think of no better way to celebrate this self-packaging, potassium-rich fruit (botanically considered a berry, but I'm not even going to go there today) than with rum. Why celebrate Banana Lover's Day with rum, you ask? Because it's not just any old rum, it's Blue Chair Bay's Banana Rum! It all makes sense now, wouldn't you say. When Blue Chair Bay asked if I'd like to try a bottle of their newest rum, I didn't hesitate. Mainly because I'd already been eyeing it, imagining the possibilities. If you're not familiar with Blue Chair Bay Rum, I wrote a post celebrating International Pineapple Day with them back in April. I used their Coconut Rum to create a . If you click through, you can catch a glimpse of this company founded by Kenny Chesney (there's a video at the bottom). You can also connect with .As I was brainstorming cocktail ideas that would highlight the flavor of the rum, I couldn't shake the thought of Bananas Foster.
I know that a milkshake doesn't necessary come to mind when you think "cocktail", but it is a boozy milkshake. In its most basic form, a cocktail is a "mixture of agents" (think fruit cocktail, molotov cocktail, cranberry juice cocktail), and well, that's what this boozy milkshake is - a mixture of glorious ingredients. I took all of the flavors of the classic New Orleans dessert and blended them into one thick beverage. Ice cream, caramel, cinnamon, alcohol, and BANANAS! Classically, bananas foster uses dark rum and banana liqueur, but banana rum was a seamless substitution. It tastes just like the glorious dessert, but entirely cold (which is just fine with me since it's still sticky, sweaty hot outside). Cheers to Banana Lover's Day! 1 quart vanilla bean ice cream 3 fluid ounces Blue Chair Bay Banana Rum 1 large banana, cut into large chunks and frozen 2 tablespoons caramel (sauce) 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 of a banana, diced small (do this right before serving)
pinch of ground cinnamon So, we raised our glasses of boozy banana milkshakes, now let's raise our bottles of Blue Chair Bay Banana Rum! You don't have a bottle of banana rum to raise? Well, let's see what we can do about that... Are you imagining all the cocktail and boozy beverages you could make using Blue Chair Bay Banana Rum? If you simply must have a bottlein hand this instant, you can go to the Blue Chair Bay website and search for a store that carries it near you, using their Rum Locator. But if you want to roll the dice and try winning a bottle first, then simply follow the directions below! (Since it's Banana Lover's Day) What is your favorite thing to make with bananas? What do you think you'd make using the Banana Rum if you're the winner? Once you've answered that question in the comments section, be sure to verify it in the rafflecopter widget, which will then open more optional entries! This giveaway is open to residents of the USA who are 21 years or older (by entering this contest, you certify that you are at least 21 years of age).
Submissions close at 11:59 pm ET on Tuesday, September 2, 2014. A winner will be chosen from qualifying entries via random draw, and notified via email within 48 hours of the close of this contest. The winner will have 24 hours from the time the email is sent to respond to me with a statement verifying that they are at least 21 years of age and their complete name, mailing address, and phone number. If no response is received within 24 hours, a new winner will be chosen.If you are looking for a great sweet and spicy rum for your Coke look no further. Ever time I drink this I feel like I'm on the beach! I'll drink to that! Signup to like this rating Fantastic rum, on par with their Coconut. Though I don't think there are many uses for it. Personally I'll throw it in Coke or Dr. Pepper if I'm craving something sweet. However the plain Coconut is better for other mixed drinks as the "spice" isn't very heavy and gets drowned out easily. Using Coconut Spice for mixed drinks just gets you a slightly muted coconut flavor in comparison.
This is a good flavored rum. Similar to the Blue Chair Bay Coconut, but with a heavy spiciness. I prefer the regular coconut, but this is good. A bit weak for my liking at only 26.5%abv. Still, a decent flavored rum. So smooth straight out of the bottle, Kenny did a good job with this one First rum that is so good straight out if the bottlePretty sweet when you drink it out of a coconut. Good concept and a great crowd pleaser. I tried this straight up and it was ok it was coconut and spice just like the name says. However, I could see it being better in mixed drinks or a cola for sure. It's kinda like when you buy flavored coffee and it smells amazingly but, when you tastes it's it needs alittle cream same concept. Except the cream in this case is coke or in a mixed beverage I recommend this rum as a mixer for someone who enjoys a really sweet and mellow summery libation. Too sweet for me, and very thick and syrupy like maybe loaded with corn syrup. Not much in the way of spice but more coconut than Malibu.
The coconut and spice create a unique combination what is full of flavor. Great coconut rum for those who do not like their rums as sweet. Can be easily enjoyed on its own or mixed with Coke. The best offering I have tried from this maker. Still a little too sweet and with a little bit of a strange aftertaste, but not the worst I have had. Sugar: estimated at 80 gpl. The coconut smell and taste is there and it's not that chemical coconut aroma and taste. There is some heat to the spice portion of the rum. It's a very sweet rum and could be classed a liqueur. It's not palatable to me as a sipper but if you are making a coconut based rum drink with some spice then this is probably the only rum out there for that. Pina Colada with a kick comes to mind. I bought this after reading many great reviews. Like all bottles, I opened it, and was hoping a treat to my nose, but I was wrong. It smelt like I just opened a bottle of rubbing alcohol. Not used to seeing a clear spiced rum, I started becoming skeptical of my whole experience.
I despise "white rums". I may just have never had a good one, but they all leave a bad aftertaste to me. I was still hopeful, since you have to be an optimistic to find what is the best. I poured a little in a glass, and took a sip. It was a little too much for me, but I did taste some of the spices and coconut. I figured that it was just because it was a white rum, and my body likes to reject white rums. I put an ice cube in my cup, a little rum and a little Sprite, the way I would mix a full glass, just, proportioned so I didn't waste too much if I didn't like it. I was once again, hit with the white rum rejection. The spices and coconut where nice, but I couldn't get over the white rum part of it. It may mix better in other cocktails, but for my simple mixture, it doesn't make the cut. Interesting twist on the coconut and the spiced - at the same time. Still a little too coconut for my taste, but if you are buying it for the coconut, you might like it a lot more for the additional spice.