The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2022 - Issue 31

bitedrinks Introduced in 2010, the base rum from Trinidad is dis- tilled from molasses made from locally grown sugar cane. It is then aged 1-2 years and blended with 11 spices, in- cluding cinnamon, ginger and clove. The liquid is black, revealing hints of brown when held up to the light. The bottle is styled after a Victorian rum bottle, with the two hoop handles based on the tradition of hanging a bottle to prevent breakages. Kraken® Black Spiced Rum is 40% ABV of unparalleled darkness, infused with the ink-black of the depths and blended with secret spices to create a unique Caribbean black spiced rum. Its aroma of caramel, toffee and spice is infused with cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. The anatomy of the bottle includes the rings, deemed the ‘eyes of the beast’ or simply a convenient handle and the appealing scientific Latin name of Architeuthis Dux for the heinous giant squid. Earlier this year, Kraken Rum unveiled its second bottle from the ‘Unknown Deep’ limited-edition series, the first being a special edition of Black Spiced Rum in black and gold and embossed with the beast’s tentacles launched in September 2020. Following their recent expedition two miles below the surface, a group of the world’s most in- trepid explorers uncovered a mysterious bioluminescent bottle and raised it from the gloom of the ink-black abyss. The limited-edition bottle embossed with an ominous bioluminescent is contained within its distressed diving cage. To help protect the ocean’s creatures, Kraken Rum has teamed up with marine conservation charity PADI AWARE. This global movement for ocean protection is powered by a community of explorers who also empower scuba divers to remove marine debris from the seafloor. £1 from the sale of its ‘Unknown Deep’ limited-edition bottle is donated to help the organisation in its mission to reduce ocean debris by half in targeted countries within the next decade. Another addition to the Kraken family is the brand’s first flavoured rum, The Kraken Roast Coffee, a rich fusion of Spiced Caribbean Rum and fine Arabica bean coffee. In an attempt to ward off an imminent kraken attack, those who occupy the shores of the High Seas and beyond have persisted with the ancient and unavailing method of hin- dering the beast, one being to harness the dark aroma of roast coffee in a futile attempt to deter him. The Kraken Roast Coffee is unexpectedly rich, dark and smooth with a dark and bold aroma, coffee and spice fla- vours, and a rich and smooth finish. It works well in an Espresso Rumtini cocktail with additional cold-pressed coffee and sugar syrup ingredients. Shake the ingredients for 10 seconds and strain them into a chilled Martini glass to create this cocktail. Then garnish with cinnamon pow- der and three coffee beans. Other dark and mysterious refreshing cocktails include Cephalopunch with Kraken® Rum, pineapple juice and a splash of grenadine. Mix the ingredients in a shaker tin