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Montego Bay
The name suggests Jamaica, but the recipe stipulates Martinique agricole rum
Chris Brislawn
28th December 2025 at 01:02
This looks like Vic's non-blender version of the Beachcomber's Daiquiri. Using rhum agricole helps distinguish it from Donn's recipe (Rhum Negrita not being available stateside, probably for various reasons). This is too sweet, however, and I'm not sure if the Angostura is "right" with a rhum agricole-forward drink. Tried cutting the sweet components and will continue to experiment. It seems the emphasis should be on the interplay between the agricole and the orange liqueur; Cointreau strikes me as a good choice.
10th January at 18:07
Tried steering this in more of a Ti Punch direction last night using 2 oz Neisson Rhum Agricole Blanc, 1/2 oz Cointreau, 2/3 oz lime juice, 1 tsp sugar syrup, and grapefruit bitters (orange bitters might also be good). It's better with more agricole character coming through, and still sweet enough to compare & contrast to the Beachcomber's Daiquiri.
9th May 2025 at 04:59
Isn’t Rhum Negrita a prime example of a Rhum industrielle from Martinique, ie a molasses based rum and not a Rhum agricole. That would make this quite a different drink..
2nd June 2024 at 07:02
Nice but unremarkable.
7th September 2023 at 17:30
Just made this with a bottle of Dillon Rhum Blanc Agricole (55% vol) bought from Marseille Airport duty free. Very nice indeed. My first cocktail made with this type of rum. Enjoying the banana profile to it and the alcohol really draws out the length.
7th September 2023 at 01:33
Since this called Montego Bay, decided to try with Smith and Cross Traditional Jamaican at 114 proof. Very much a different cocktail. The Jamaican funk come through loud and strong. Much more intense flavour than the original.
10th January at 18:21
Didn't try your variation but can tell that "Very much a different cocktail" is quite the understatement!
4th May 2023 at 14:34
This is good not great. Knowing I, the sugar might need to be reduced to 5ml or a sweet Curacao replaces the triple sec. Used my new bottle of Rhum J.M. 100 proof. With each recipe I make using it, I'm feeling it's too robust(?)... but it's great in a Ti Punch, of course... What's your take? (4 May 2023, 10:34a)
12th March 2023 at 04:44
Being a lover of rhum Agricole and Rhum Clement Canne Bleu I absolutely loved this.
You must like the funk of rhum Agricole, but it was outstanding. Had it after dinner with organic fresh local strawberries and some extra sharp cheddar cheese from New Zealand. Definitely on my favourites.
Words cannot say how much I love this. Again, it is not for everyone, but if you love rhum, it is wonderful.
You must like the funk of rhum Agricole, but it was outstanding. Had it after dinner with organic fresh local strawberries and some extra sharp cheddar cheese from New Zealand. Definitely on my favourites.
Words cannot say how much I love this. Again, it is not for everyone, but if you love rhum, it is wonderful.