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MadDogMike
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
|  Posted: 2010-07-25 10:44 am Permalink
John-O posted the list of 10 Rums Everyone Should Have and Kraken got an Honorable Mention
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MadDogMike
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-07-25 8:53 pm Permalink
I'm VERY new to this whole "mixology" concept. I guess a Chi Chi made with rum is technically Pina Colada but I'm thinking that a Chi Chi made with Kraken could be called a "Cleavage"; Kraken + Chi Chi = Crack in the Chi Chi's = Cleavage 
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2010-07-30 6:25 pm Permalink
Just picked up a bottle at Hi-Time liquor,Going to try a few Mai Tai recipes
not the classic Trader Vics recipe,I will start with the fresh juice variations as this is a flavored rum
so it would be more conducive with the 1940/1950's Mai Kai recipes with Pineapple & Orange juices.
I will report later....
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MrBaliHai
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From: Behind the Cheddar Curtain
| Posted: 2010-07-31 1:53 pm Permalink
Release the Kraken!
A riff on the classic Trader Vic's Navy Grog.
3/4 oz. Fresh Grapefruit juice (white)
3/4 oz. Fresh Lime juice
1/2 oz. Allspice Liqueur (Berry Hill)
1 oz. The Kraken Spiced Rum
1 oz. El Dorado Demerara Rum
1/2 oz. Lemon Hart Demerara 151 Rum
Dash of Angostura Bitters
Shake all ingredients, except for the 151 rum, with 1/2 cup of crushed ice, then pour into a double-old fashioned glass. Add more crushed ice to fill. Float 151 rum on top. Garnish with mint and a rock-candy swizzle stick.
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ErkNoLikeFire
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From: Michigan
| Posted: 2010-08-07 8:23 pm Permalink
That sounds pretty tasty. This is the only spiced rum I've come across that is just as good straight as it is mixed.
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2010-08-08 11:50 pm Permalink
So after few variations,this is the recipe that tastes pretty good with the Kraken Rum.
Kraken Mai Tai
In a Coctail Shaker,half filled with ice
1 Ounce Appleton's Light Rum
1/2 Ounce Orange Curacao
1/4 Ounce fresh Lime Juice
Splash of Orgeat
1 1/2 Ounce Pineapple Juice
1 1/2 Ounce Orange Juice
Shake and add to a Glass,add more ice
Top with 1/2 Ounce of Kraken Rum
Splash of Grenadine
Add fresh Mint & a Lime
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MadDogMike
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-08-09 07:45 am Permalink
Looks good ATP, thanks
I made Kraken Pina Coladas the other night with pineapple chunks, coconut milk, ice and a touch of lime. Turned out pretty good but the black rum discoloroed the drink a little 
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2010-09-02 1:10 pm Permalink
We like the Kraken so much, Kraken Mai Tais is all we have made all summer.
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Kon-Hemsby
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From: Andover, England
| Posted: 2010-11-12 05:25 am Permalink
I tried my first Kraken lsat night. I tried it on the rocks and I really enjoyed it. Very nice subtle spice taste.
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ErkNoLikeFire
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From: Michigan
| Posted: 2010-11-12 10:44 pm Permalink
Had a Kraken Mai Tai after work last night, can't recommend them enough!
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Pikeys Dog
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From: England
| Posted: 2010-11-16 3:48 pm Permalink
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On 2010-11-12 05:25, Kon-Hemsby wrote:
I tried my first Kraken lsat night. I tried it on the rocks and I really enjoyed it. Very nice subtle spice taste.
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Where did you get it from, if you don't mind me askin'
cheers,
Joe.
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MadDogMike
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From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-11-16 4:51 pm Permalink
The Kraken web site has a store locator. It helped me find some in my area and I live in out in the tumbleweeds
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bigtikidude
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From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2010-11-16 8:11 pm Permalink
I got a bottle of it for my B-day last month as a gift.
I am not crazy about it strait, and I am too lazy to mix drinks.
So I haven't opened it yet.
anyone wanna come over to give me an excuse to open it,
and make some drinks?
actually I got about 5 bottles of different rums.
and I only drink when people come over.
So yer all invited.
Jeff(btd)
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VampiressRN
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Joined: Nov 23, 2006
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From: Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2010-11-16 8:20 pm Permalink
Just got a bottle, but haven't tried it yet. Their website is awesome!!!
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FenrixTiki
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Joined: May 31, 2010
Posts: 30 | Posted: 2010-11-16 8:49 pm Permalink
I think it's decent with ginger beer, but it does nicely as the rum in Cuba Libre.
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