Joe Squared has a delicious-sounding new drink menu
Need a rum-bly in your tumbly?
Joe Squared has just the thing. Last month, the restaurant/bar in the (deep breath) Station North Arts and Entertainment District (whew) launched a new rum-based cocktail menu. Owner Joe Edwardsen says the drinks are pretty popular -- especially the Ginger Basil Mojito and Rum Fizzle.
Here's the whole list ...
Traditional Rum Drinks
Caipiriña $8.00
Cachaça, Lime and Brown Sugar
(served over ice)
Mojito $3.00 +rum
Rooftop Spearmint, Evaporated Cane Juice and Lime Juice (muddled together with soda and your pick of rum)
Bahama Mama $8.00
Brinley Coconut, Brinley Coffee, Copa De Oro, Pineapple Juice and Sour Mix
Mai Tai $8.00
Brugal, Mt. Gay, and Cruzan Black Strap, Fresh Orange and Pineapple Juices, Amaretto, Copa De Oro and Hazelnut Liqueur
Rum Swizzle $9.00
Mt Gay Eclipse, Velvet Falernum, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Lime Juice, Grenadine, and Angostura Bitters
Planter's Punch $7.00
Coruba, Fresh Orange Juice, Lemon Juice and Grenadine
New Takes
Spicy Orange Caipiriña
House Cajun spiced Rum, Aged Cachaça, Orange Juice, Lime Juice, Orange Juice, Salt and Brown Sugar
Ginger Basil Mojito
Rooftop Basil, House Gingered Rum, Evaporated Cane Juice, Lime and Soda
Joe Mama
Castries Peanut Rum Cream, Wray and Nephew Over Proof Rum, Brinley Coffee, Lime Juice and Pineapple Juice
Ino
Grapefruit Juice, Lime Juice, Orange Zest, Cointreau, Almond Syrup, Sugar, Orange Bitters, Brugal, Velvet Falernum, Mt. Gay and Cruzan Black Strap
Rum Fizzle
Oronoco, Egg White, Gomme Syrup, Velvet Falernum, Grapefruit Juice, Lime Juice, Orange Juice, Grapefruit Bitters and Soda
Gentrified Punch
Ten Cane Rum, Grapefruit Juice, Orange Juice, Pineapple Juice, Cranberry Juice, Soda, and Rhubarb Bitters
Thirsty yet?
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
Comments
Thirsty for SNAED
Posted by: Owl Meat Grog | June 15, 2010 12:18 PM
Oh man, Cruzan Black Strap. If you've never had this I highly suggest it. Deliciously dark with a nice molasses character to it. YUM.
But then again, I may be biased since I've moved to St. Croix and work near the Cruzan Rum factory...
Posted by: Pat | June 15, 2010 3:46 PM