BAJAN SUN
Bajan Sun Magazine
JULY 2014
RUM SHOP TALK
So many shops from so many parishes, and they all have a
new and interesting story to tell. In Barbados it is the rum
shops that provide a personal atmosphere. It is a wonderful
opportunity to meet many wonderful people in all of these
places.
The Rum Shop, an institution of village life, much in
evidence in present society today should be re-created as
part of the Heritage celebrations. Why? As society develops
institutions are created to service the needs of the
community, the rum shop is one such pivotal institution for
our society.
The Rum Shop served as a meeting point for society’s more
colorful members. The Rum Shop is often seen as common
ground, where people from all walks of life could meet and
feel the pulse of society, exchange ideas and refresh
themselves.
Some rum shops double as little grocery stores, but most are
small, individual establishments. They are everywhere,
dotting the streets and roadsides of the island’s towns and
villages. The rum shop is a local institution.
Ordering Rum: To get
the attention of the
proprietor, you have to
slam your money on the counter and demand what you
want.
Quart: Those with means order a quart to be taken home.
Flask: For the less well off, a flask is a small, flat bottle
containing 35-40% proof that four can share in one round
with a chaser.
Pitie, Nip or Mix: The smaller ‘Nip’ or a ‘Mix’ is for three.
The ‘Half nip’ is shared between two friends. The ‘Mix’ is a
deceptively sweet combination of Falernum (a sweet rum
liquor from Barbados) and rum. ‘Anba Contwè’, or ‘Underthe-Counter’ is a secret brew of herbs steeped in alcohol
with supposed aphrodisiac qualities.
Shot: A ‘Shot’ is an individual amount of strong rum, served
in a small glass that is tossed down the throat.
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