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Posted
almost 7 years ago
Reading some of the reviews here, there seems to be some confusion over what Creole Shrubb is and how to use it. While I suppose some might drink it straight over ice, Creole Shrubb really shines best as a component in more sophisticated cocktails. Far more complex and nuanced than Grand Marnier, Creole Shrubb uses an agricole base instead of neutral spirits. The underlying grassy notes, combined with the additional spices make this an indispensable component in well rounded drinks.
Posted
over 11 years ago
This is the only choice if you want to make a great mai tai, and is extremely sippable on its own. Once you've had this you will never think about buying Pyrat rum again.
Posted
over 8 years ago
I wasn't expecting to like this much, as I thought Clement rum was too dry to go with orange. I was wrong!
This has a very creamy syrupy texture, with a super sweet orange flavor! Borderline too sweet, though I admit I have a sweet tooth and I REALLY like it! In fact, I much prefer this to the Pyrat XO, the Pyrat 1623, and the Santa Teresa Orange.
Although this is really more of a liqueur than a rum, it's orange liqueur done right, and you will really like it if you're in the mood for a sweet treat!
Posted
almost 10 years ago
As a "shrub" in the vintage sense rather than the new vinegar syrups of today, this stuff is delicious. Great orange flavor, not heavy sugared or cloying. Just a smooth clean flavor with the finish of agricole rhum.
At the risk of drawing ire from follow Grand Marnier devotees, I must say that I find this smoother, better tasting and longer lasting than my former favorite orange-infused beverage. It has also replaced GM as an ingredient in our desserts like creme brulee, mousse and cashew toffee.
Posted
over 8 years ago
The people who make this call it Orange Liqueur, not rum, and yet here it sits on a rum website. Probably because it's made with rum. Be that as it may, it's really tasty on its own, or with ice, and certainly in Tiki cocktails.
Posted
almost 10 years ago
Great product, can be used to sub orange liqueur in cocktails, it´s great in a Mai Tai for example.
Posted
over 10 years ago
an excellent mixer with orange...(maybe a little cocoa liqueur)...for an orange bomb...sweet orange, not subtle just straight up nice...relax yourself and have a large one....
Posted
over 3 years ago
I really like this rum liqueur. It is very sweet and you can taste the orange.
We have only purchased a small bottle for tasting, but I have already ordered a full bottle.
Fantastic as an after dinner snifter.
Would also make a fun substitute for curaçao in a mixed drink.
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A very good orange curacao for Mai Tai's
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I had not made my own Mai Tai's at home because orgeat syrup is just so hard to find. It must have orange flower water in it to qualify as orgeat instead of just plain almond syrup. I also had to look for a bottle of orange curacao, which is also hard to find these days, with the blue curacao dominating the market now. These two needs prompted my long trek to a very well stocked liquor store.
I could not find anything labeled Orange Curacao, but came across this Clement Creole Shrubb. It was a much better buy than a half bottle of Grand Marnier, which would have been my last resort choice. This liqueur is at least made with rhum agricole from Martinique instead of French Brandy. I also found a bottle of Monin Orgeat Syrup and a couple of other goodies.
This rhum/liqueur is much smoother than Gran Marnier, has a better orange flavor, and also has some West Indian spices thrown in. I bought it as a mixer, which is what it will get used for. At $28 for a 750 ml bottle, this was a bargain. This makes excellent Mai Tai's and Goombay Smashes!
A perfect Mai Tai calls for a half ounce of orange liqueur such as this, a quarter ounce of simple syrup, and a quarter ounce of orgeat syrup. Since this Creole Shrub is so intensely sweet, the temptation will arise to change the simple syrup to another quarter ounce of this one. Don't do it!!! The extra orange flavoring will screw up your Mai Tai for sure! After lots of trials, I have found that one ounce each of Appleton Reserve Blend and Sweet Crude Black Gold Single Harvest Rum work the best. If you can no longer find the Sweet Crude, then Depaz Cane Blue will work for the rhum agricole portion. The sixth ingredient is the lime juice.