If youre into rum, rum drinks, or the history of booze in. A dash of bitters and a sprinkle of spice, served well chilled with plenty of ice. Rum punch cocktail recipe usually consists of rum light, dark, or coconut and lots of fruit juice like pineapple, orange juice, lemon or lime juice and grenadine for color. Elmore leonard booklist elmore leonard message board. In a pitcher, combine lime juice, simple syrup, rum and orange juice. To this date, rum is still very much a favorite with both locals and visitors to the island as it is continually held in high esteem as the strongest and smoothest rum in the world. Rum punch is a 1992 novel written by elmore leonard. From the outset it appears that it is a simple tale of a con, but the number of twists and turns makes it anything but. Bring the flavors of the tropics home to the mainland with this delicious caribbean rum punch.
Its made with a sinisterlooking black liquor called arrack its. From the sandy shores of our very own sunny land of letters, we eagerly await writerly dispatches from parts unknown. I loved the movie, get jackie brown, but unsurprisingly, the book, rum punch was better. He takes the listener into the cramped confines of the colonial bar room, describing the friendships, misunderstandings and conflicts which were generated among the citys drinkers and investigates the profitability of running a tavern in a city which, until independence, set maximum prices on the cost of.
Rum punch is a rare case in which the story is actually there and is good. Rum punch is a story of crime, deceit, betrayal, and murder, centering on ordell robbie, a ruthless arms dealer who uses stewardess jackie burke to smuggle money into the country. Check out the bajan rum punch recipe, made with mount gay eclipse rum. Peter thompson audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Punch and roll is a method of recording that entails rolling back a short way into a recording, playing and then punching into record at a set point. This book, like all of leonards work was a page turner. Many have been made into successful movies, including get shorty with john travolta, out of sight with george clooney and rum punch, which became tarantinos jackie brown. Jan 29, 2020 when we talk rum its inevitable barbados will seep into the conversation. Browse peter thompsons bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
Pour the juices, rum, sugar syrup, grenadine and angostura bitters into a large jug and give it a good stir. Its tropical, fruity, smooth and absolutely delicious. Get jackie brown, but unsurprisingly, the book, rum punch was better. Serve over ice cubes, sprinkle over the nutmeg and garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry, speared with a cocktail stick. Rum punch is classic elmore leonardthe electrifying thriller that served as the basis for the acclaimed film jackie brown by director quentin tarantino, starring pam grier, robert deniro, and samuel l. Ordell robbie makes a fine living selling illegal highpowered weaponry. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Theres a witty little formula thats associated with bajan rum punch and it goes like this.
Jackie burke whose future looks grim, meets max who thinks maybe there is more to life than being a bail bondsman. Elmore leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers raylan, tishomingo blues, be cool, get shorty, and rum punch, as well as the acclaimed collection when the women come out to dance, which was a new york times notable book. The caribbean is my favorite retreat and is known for its white, sandy beaches but also its great variety of rums. Best rum brunch punch recipe how to make rum brunch punch. A novel and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Add a few dashes of bitters and some grated nutmeg to taste. Oct, 2009 rum punch is classic elmore leonardthe electrifying thriller that served as the basis for the acclaimed film jackie brown by director quentin tarantino, starring pam grier, robert deniro, and samuel l. Considering its famed national cocktail is rum punch, and that almost 2000 rum shops polkadot the mere 166 square miles of this country its no wonder for many barbados is synonymous with this sip. Oct 18, 2011 i loved the movie, get jackie brown, but unsurprisingly, the book, rum punch was better. Rum punch press is the brainchild of two lovers of literature who are truly excited to find quality writing that we love and share it with the world. The characters ordell robbie and louis gara first appeared in leonards novel, the switch, which itself has also been adapted as a film. Angostura bitters are found on the top shelf of the mixers aisle in most grocery store liquor departments. With a little digging and, ill be honest, some tastetesting too, i found a great drink that stays with our latin american theme and its perfect for toasting the end of summer this labor day weekend. Dec 09, 2017 chill the pineapple and orange juices ahead of time so your ice doesnt melt as fast.
Leonards story of a notaltogetherblameless flight attendant on the run from her vicious gunrunning sometime employer who sees her as a troublesome loose end, rum punch is the king daddy of crime writers. This search takes into account your taste preferences. Dec 30, 2010 the oldest punch in wondrichs book is called meriton latroons bantam punch. He takes the listener into the cramped confines of the colonial bar room, describing the friendships, misunderstandings and conflicts which were generated among. Alexander adams a vicious palm beach gun runner who looks to retire with a million in the bank, an antsy excon who wants to keep his nose clean, a bail bondsman who aches for something like action, and a stewardess. Elmore leonards plots are always simple and compete and his characters are always three dimensional. Heres our favorite recipe for the caribbeans best rum punch.
Make yourself one of these and youll be instantly transported to the beach. His 30th book, rum punch, adapted into a film by quentin tarantino, has been released recently as a reprint and deserves a fresh look. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Chill the pineapple and orange juices ahead of time so your ice doesnt melt as fast. One of the oldest punch recipes in existence, the rum puncha. Find books like rum punch from the worlds largest community of readers.
His main problems are moving his cash from an island in the bahamas to the united states and making sure that if any of his associates are captured, they dont make deals. Rum punch cocktail recipe best rum punch recipe islands. The drink mixture itself is powerful but without being overpowering. His main problems are moving his cash from an island in the bahamas to the. Ordell robies put away close to a million dollars through gunrunning, and he has power over a significant gang of street punks.
Books similar to rum punch meet your next favorite book. One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong and four of weak. As a method, it has existed ever since the early days of tape recording and became the standard way of recording long narrative pieces and singers on multitrack tape machines when the sync head. Many of his books have been made into movies, including get shorty and out of. In a glass over ice, stir all ingredients except grenadine. The oldest punch in wondrichs book is called meriton latroons bantam punch. Right before serving, pour into a large punch bowl and stir in ice. He is the recipient of the cartier diamond dagger award and the pen usa lifetime achievement award. May 05, 20 rum punch press is the brainchild of two lovers of literature who are truly excited to find quality writing that we love and share it with the world. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. In rum punch and revolution, thompson shows how the public houses provided a setting in which philadelphians from all walks of life revealed their characters and ideas as nowhere else. The voice of joe mantegna is pitchperfect, his rhythm and inflections capturing each of the characters, male and female, as well as the mood and charged. May 18, 2018 with a perfectly balanced mix of light and dark rums and all our favorite juices, this punch makes every brunch very special. Dec 02, 2004 buy rum punch new ed by leonard, elmore isbn.
Some of these can be swapped out and the amounts may vary, but these ingredients are usually the basics of a rum punch. Out of sight with george clooney and rum punch, which became tarantinos jackie brown. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
The best drink recipe to close the summer in style. With all the fabulous latin american food this week on the kitchn ive been craving an equally suited cocktail. Mix all ingredients together in a pitcher or punch bowl. Dec 18, 2019 this caribbean rum punch is smooth and satisfying. Its made with a sinisterlooking black liquor called arrack its a form of rum produced in asia, distilled from.
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