Fusion of rum & food

Published: Thursday | September 3, 2009


Keisha Shakespeare-Blackmore, Staff Reporter


So yummy! Ron Zacapa 23 French toast with fresh seasonal fruit compote and vanilla ice cream.

Though rum is quite tantalising to the palate by itself, having it fused with your favourite dish is absolutely divine. At the Ron Zacapa Centenario launch and dinner reception, that's just what chef Oji Jaja did, he fused the new luxury rum creating a scrumptious four-course meal.

Zacapa's fruity flavours (vanilla, almond, and chocolate), toasted wood and delicate hints of spice, the fusion with each course consisting of local vegetables, seafood and meat, was even more delectable.

On menu

First up was mango Ron Zacapa 23 glazed jumbo prawn on orange and cucumber salad that was very tasty and pleasing to the palate.

Next was a spicy Ron Zacapa 23 infused tomato and mango gazpacho, served with avocado quenelle assorted breads and scotch-infused extra virgin coconut oil. Add your favourite fruits complemented by great tasting rum, and it was hum-hum yummy!

Then came a palate cleanser, Ron Zacapa 23 and passion fruit intermezzo - absolutely delicious.

Entrée anyone? It was a choice between hot smoked fillet mignon on mushroom ragout, poached asparagus breadfruit purée Ron Zacapa 23 au jus or fillet of fresh yellowtail snapper with cucumber tomato relish, roasted garlic sweet potatoes passion fruit Ron Zacapa 23 Beurre Blanc. Both were divine and left you wanting more.

This meal could not end without a tasty dessert - and Ron Zacapa 23 French toast with fresh seasonal fruit compote and vanilla ice cream that hit the spot.

Of course, coffee or tea was as a matter of choice. But some guests opted for a glass of mojito made with Zacapa rum.


Now this is a tasty salad - mango Ron Zacapa 23 glazed jumbo prawn on orange and cucumber. - Winston Sill / Freelance Photographer


Tantalise your palate with this hot smoked fillet mignon on mushroom raguout, poached asparagus breadfruit purée Ron Zacapa 23 au jus.


Try this scrumptious fillet of fresh yellowtail snapper with cucumber tomato relish, roasted garlic sweet potatoes passion fruit infused with Ron Zacapa 23 Beurre Blanc.


Totally delicious! Ron Zacapa 23 infused tomato and mango gazpacho served with avocado quenelle assorted breads and scotch infused extra virgin coconut oil.