Bahama Breeze Island Grille introduces eight new, authentic drinks straight from the Caribbean and of course with new drinks, come some very intriguing new small plates and appetizers that my dining companions and myself just had to try.
We started with the drinks first, to open the appetite. Goombay Smash is a drink with a recipe inspired from the Bahamas - Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum and Myers's Original Dark Rum mixed with fresh orange and pineapple juice.
Then we had the obligatory rum punch. The Barbados Rum Punch consisted of Mount Gay Eclipse Rum, passion fruit juice, fresh lime juice with Grenadine and Angostura bitters. Finished table-side with freshly ground nutmeg.
The best drink was left for last: The Painkiller. This delicious concoction was made of Pusser's Dark Rum, cream of coconut, pineapple and orange juice, finished with freshly ground nutmeg. Originated at the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands where patrons swim to the bar to pay for this tasty beverage with wet dollar bills.
We could not try all eight of the cocktails but judging from the laughter coming from the other tables, these rum drinks were a hit.
It was prime time for a snack so we indulged in a variety of small tapas-like plates, tapas with a Caribbean twist. Caribbean food naturally combines flavors from Africa, India, Latin America and different cultures from all around the world. The resulting food delivers a hit of flavor that awakens the taste buds.
We tried seven plates in total - had to soak up the rum from the drinks. Started out with the Mojo Marinated Pulled Pork. Mojo is a citrus-spice marinade very popular in Cuba. The marinated pork was then slow-roasted and served over sweet plantains and drizzled with a smoky barbecue sauce. This hit the spot in a jiffy and made us feel warm and happy.
The pork was followed by Conch Fritters, Chips served in a Vine-Ripened Tomato Salsa, Chicken Empanadas, Sweet Peruvian Corn Cakes, Classic Cheeseburger Sliders and Chicken Quesadillas. The quesadillas deserve a special mention as these packets of sliced chicken and fresh vegetables, served with tomato salsa and sour cream, were just sinfully good.
Just when we thought that there was no more space in the stomach, we were temped to get dessert. The Chocolate Island was a chocolate mousse on a fudge brownie island in milk chocolate and vanilla crème anglaise sauce. The Key Lime Pie was homemade with a graham cracker crust and golden meringue.
Feed your Island Spirit at Bahama Breeze!
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