TOAST TO THE ISLAND
A glass full of St Maarten tradition, Caribbean Culture, Wild St. Maarten Guavaberries, Coconut, and Pineapple; meet our local island drink! The Guavaberry Colada is refreshing, sweet, and most of all a delicious drink made with St. Maarten Guavaberry’s Original Wild Island Folk Liqueur.
RECIPES TO TRY
Guavaberry Colada
2 oz. Guavaberry Island Folk Liqueur 1 oz. cream of coconut 3 oz. pineapple juice ice Put ice in a blender, add Guavaberry, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice. Blend well. Garnish glass with pieces of pineapple, toasted coconut and fresh nutmeg.
Guavaberry is a fruit found high in the warm hills of the island and was a Caribbean Amer-Indian favourite. Guavaberry Liqueur was first made in private homes and used for traditional celebrations. Over the years it has become an integral part of the island culture. The Guavaberry Liqueur is made from fine oak aged rum, cane sugar and wild Sint Maarten Guavaberries. The aged liqueur has a woody, fruity, spicy, bittersweet flavor. This flavor sensation makes Guavaberry perfect for a variety of cocktails, as marinade in the kitchen, as extra ingredient in cakes but it’s also delicious to pour over icecream…
Republic Mojito
2 oz. Republic Rum 1 oz. Club Soda ½ Lime Mint Leaves 1 tsp soft brown sugar Muddle the Lime and Mint leaves and a teasp soft brown sugar in a hiball glass, Add the Republic Rum, Club Soda, and ice. Stir well, garnish with Mint leaves and Lime wedges.
Dark 'n Handsome
2oz Republic Rum 2oz Ginger Beer 1 Fresh Lime Angostura Bitters
In an Old fashioned glass pour the Republic Rum, squeeze the Lime, and add some Angostura bitters. Stir well, top up with Ginger Beer and garnish with a Lime wedge.
VISIT S T. MAAR TEN/S T. MAR TIN | 2016
THE GUAVABERRY EXPERIENCE
Right in the heart of historical Philipsburg you will find the Guavaberry Emporium. A 300 year old National Monument built on the site of a Jewish Synagogue, abandoned in the late 1700’s. It’s one of the oldest buildings of Sint Maarten. All their rums and liqueurs are still produced right here. As soon as you set foot in here, you are covered in the traditional Caribbean atmosphere. This place is just packed with tasty island treats. From St. Maarten’s Guavaberry liqueur, a range of exotic rum liqueurs to honey, hot sauces, seasonings and their famous love potion. True rum lovers should try their 5YO and 8YO Republic Rum, an unsweetened golden blend of the finest Caribbean Rums, the youngest of which was aged in oak for five or eight years. Republic Rum is a real sipping quality golden spirit of the Caribbean. The Guavaberry Emporium is located at Frontstreet #8 and the friendly traditionally dressed staff will take good care of you with their daily free tastings.