If rum is  your preferred taste here are a few suggestions for cocktails to serve at the start of your next romantic meal for two. All with a bit of a twist using rum, the first is a cocktail called The Sidecar: A classic cocktail traditionally made with Cognac, orange liqueur (Cointreau, Grand Marnier or another triple sec), and lemon juice. Here we use Rum and an orange liquor. Next we have a Rum based Creole DAiquiri and the classic Pompadour.   

CLÉMENT SIDE CAR / Serves One

• 1 1⁄2 oz. Clément V.S.O.P. Rum
• 1 oz. Clément Créole Shrubb
• 3⁄4 oz. fresh lemon juice

Mix all ingredients together in a shaker, pour into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a twisted lemon peel

CLÉMENT CRÉOLE DAÏQUIRI
1 1/2 oz. Clement Premiere Canne
1 oz. Clément Créole Shrubb
3⁄4 oz. fresh lime juice
dash of orange bitters

Pour al ingredients into a cocktail mixer and briskly shake the ingredients to blend well.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a sliced orange.


CLÉMENT POMPADOUR / Serves One

• 1/2 ounces Clément Rhum agricole V.S.O.P.
• 1 1/2 ounces A. Hardy Coq D'Or Pineau des Charentes
• 1/2 ounce lemon juice
• cracked ice

Pour Clément Rhum Agricole V.S.O.P., the Pineau des Charentes, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, and cracked ice into a cocktail mixer and briskly shake the ingredients to blend well.  Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon peel.