Jamaican Carrot Juice

Serves 2

Ingredients

1 cup carrot juice
1/3 cup condensed milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. rum

Method

Blend all ingredients thoroughly.
Serve over ice with rum if desired.

Jamaican Mocha

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 cups freshly brewed strong Jamaican coffee
1 square Unsweetened Baking Chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups milk
1-1/2 tsp Vanilla
1/4 cup whipped cream

Method

1. Place coffee and chocolate in heavy saucepan; cook on very low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring constantly with wire whisk.
2. Stir sugar and cinnamon. Bring to boil on medium heat; cook until sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk and vanilla, stirring until well blended. Cook until well heated, stirring occasionally.
3. Pour into 4 large cups or mugs. Top with whipped cream.
4. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or shaved chocolate. 

Jamaican Sorrel-Country Style

Ingredients

Serves 4

2 lbs Sorrel fruit

2 lbs of ginger

5 tbsp sugar

3 litres of water

2 tbsp. White Rum (e.g. Wray & Nephew Overproof)

Additional spices

 1 tsp cloves

 5-10 whole pimento seeds

 1/3 cup raw/uncooked white rice grains (Helps with fermentation and flavour)

 1 tbsp orange peel

 1 tbsp lemon peel

 Optional alcohol

 Wine

 Sherry

 Rum

Method

1.       Grate the ginger.

2.       Add the ginger, sorrel and water to a pot and rapidly bring to the boil.

3.       Add your preferred combination of additional ingredients (except rice grains) to the mixture. You will probably need to experiment with these ingredients until you find the combination which is perfect for you.

4.       Allow the mixture to boil for 10 minutes.

5.       Take the mixture off the heat. Leave out to cool at room temperature

6.       Once cool, pour mixture over rice grains and place in the fridge for 24 hours or longer. The longer the drink ferments is the richer the flavour you’ll get.

7.       After 24 hours, take the mixture out of the fridge and strain.

8.        Stir in the sugar and rum (the rum helps to preserve the drink). If you wish you can add some wine, sherry or additional rum at this stage.

Serve with ice.

Jamaican Strong Back Punch (Quick & Easy Sunday Beverage)

Serves 3-4; Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 bottle of Guinness

1tin of Nestle Supligen or Vanilla based shake

2 cups carrot juice

2 tbsp. Wray & Nephew rum cream

4 tbsp. condensed milk or evaporated milk

(or as much as desired)

1-2tsp. Vanilla

¼ tsp. nutmeg

Method

1.       Blend together Guinness, Supligen, carrot juice, Bailey’s, vanilla and nutmeg.

2.       Sweeten with condensed or evaporated milk.

3.       Serve chilled on ice cubes.