Rum punch is classic elmore leonardthe electrifying thriller that served as the basis for the acclaimed film jackie brown by director quentin tarantino, starring pam grier, robert deniro, and samuel l. Many have been made into successful movies, including get shorty with john travolta, out of sight with george clooney and rum punch, which became tarantinos jackie brown. This search takes into account your taste preferences. Rum punch is a 1992 novel written by elmore leonard. A dash of bitters and a sprinkle of spice, served well chilled with plenty of ice. Add a few dashes of bitters and some grated nutmeg to taste. Books similar to rum punch meet your next favorite book.
A novel and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The caribbean is my favorite retreat and is known for its white, sandy beaches but also its great variety of rums. Its tropical, fruity, smooth and absolutely delicious. His main problems are moving his cash from an island in the bahamas to the. Rum punch is a story of crime, deceit, betrayal, and murder, centering on ordell robbie, a ruthless arms dealer who uses stewardess jackie burke to smuggle money into the country. Find books like rum punch from the worlds largest community of readers. Some of these can be swapped out and the amounts may vary, but these ingredients are usually the basics of a rum punch. Right before serving, pour into a large punch bowl and stir in ice.
Alexander adams a vicious palm beach gun runner who looks to retire with a million in the bank, an antsy excon who wants to keep his nose clean, a bail bondsman who aches for something like action, and a stewardess. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Rum punch cocktail recipe best rum punch recipe islands. Chill the pineapple and orange juices ahead of time so your ice doesnt melt as fast. From the sandy shores of our very own sunny land of letters, we eagerly await writerly dispatches from parts unknown. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pour the juices, rum, sugar syrup, grenadine and angostura bitters into a large jug and give it a good stir. The oldest punch in wondrichs book is called meriton latroons bantam punch. Angostura bitters are found on the top shelf of the mixers aisle in most grocery store liquor departments. Dec 18, 2019 this caribbean rum punch is smooth and satisfying. Jan 29, 2020 when we talk rum its inevitable barbados will seep into the conversation.
From the outset it appears that it is a simple tale of a con, but the number of twists and turns makes it anything but. Oct 18, 2011 i loved the movie, get jackie brown, but unsurprisingly, the book, rum punch was better. This book, like all of leonards work was a page turner. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. He takes the listener into the cramped confines of the colonial bar room, describing the friendships, misunderstandings and conflicts which were generated among. Ordell robbie makes a fine living selling illegal highpowered weaponry.
One of the oldest punch recipes in existence, the rum puncha. The drink mixture itself is powerful but without being overpowering. Elmore leonard wrote more than forty books during his long career, including the bestsellers raylan, tishomingo blues, be cool, get shorty, and rum punch, as well as the acclaimed collection when the women come out to dance, which was a new york times notable book. Many of his books have been made into movies, including get shorty and out of. The best drink recipe to close the summer in style. Oct, 2009 rum punch is classic elmore leonardthe electrifying thriller that served as the basis for the acclaimed film jackie brown by director quentin tarantino, starring pam grier, robert deniro, and samuel l. Punch and roll is a method of recording that entails rolling back a short way into a recording, playing and then punching into record at a set point.
Ordell robies put away close to a million dollars through gunrunning, and he has power over a significant gang of street punks. Get jackie brown, but unsurprisingly, the book, rum punch was better. Out of sight with george clooney and rum punch, which became tarantinos jackie brown. He is the recipient of the cartier diamond dagger award and the pen usa lifetime achievement award. Best rum brunch punch recipe how to make rum brunch punch. To this date, rum is still very much a favorite with both locals and visitors to the island as it is continually held in high esteem as the strongest and smoothest rum in the world. Leonards story of a notaltogetherblameless flight attendant on the run from her vicious gunrunning sometime employer who sees her as a troublesome loose end, rum punch is the king daddy of crime writers. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Rum punch press is the brainchild of two lovers of literature who are truly excited to find quality writing that we love and share it with the world. Considering its famed national cocktail is rum punch, and that almost 2000 rum shops polkadot the mere 166 square miles of this country its no wonder for many barbados is synonymous with this sip. Make yourself one of these and youll be instantly transported to the beach. In a glass over ice, stir all ingredients except grenadine. I loved the movie, get jackie brown, but unsurprisingly, the book, rum punch was better. The voice of joe mantegna is pitchperfect, his rhythm and inflections capturing each of the characters, male and female, as well as the mood and charged.
Rum punch is a rare case in which the story is actually there and is good. Dec 30, 2010 the oldest punch in wondrichs book is called meriton latroons bantam punch. The characters ordell robbie and louis gara first appeared in leonards novel, the switch, which itself has also been adapted as a film. May 18, 2018 with a perfectly balanced mix of light and dark rums and all our favorite juices, this punch makes every brunch very special. Bring the flavors of the tropics home to the mainland with this delicious caribbean rum punch. Elmore leonards plots are always simple and compete and his characters are always three dimensional. Jackie burke whose future looks grim, meets max who thinks maybe there is more to life than being a bail bondsman. Rum punch audible audiobook unabridged elmore leonard author, jeff harding narrator. With all the fabulous latin american food this week on the kitchn ive been craving an equally suited cocktail. Dec 02, 2004 buy rum punch new ed by leonard, elmore isbn. Serve over ice cubes, sprinkle over the nutmeg and garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry, speared with a cocktail stick. One of sour, two of sweet, three of strong and four of weak. Rum punch cocktail recipe usually consists of rum light, dark, or coconut and lots of fruit juice like pineapple, orange juice, lemon or lime juice and grenadine for color. His main problems are moving his cash from an island in the bahamas to the united states and making sure that if any of his associates are captured, they dont make deals.
His 30th book, rum punch, adapted into a film by quentin tarantino, has been released recently as a reprint and deserves a fresh look. In a pitcher, combine lime juice, simple syrup, rum and orange juice. In rum punch and revolution, thompson shows how the public houses provided a setting in which philadelphians from all walks of life revealed their characters and ideas as nowhere else. Elmore leonard booklist elmore leonard message board. With a little digging and, ill be honest, some tastetesting too, i found a great drink that stays with our latin american theme and its perfect for toasting the end of summer this labor day weekend. As a method, it has existed ever since the early days of tape recording and became the standard way of recording long narrative pieces and singers on multitrack tape machines when the sync head. Its made with a sinisterlooking black liquor called arrack its a form of rum produced in asia, distilled from. Mix all ingredients together in a pitcher or punch bowl. Check out the bajan rum punch recipe, made with mount gay eclipse rum. He takes the listener into the cramped confines of the colonial bar room, describing the friendships, misunderstandings and conflicts which were generated among the citys drinkers and investigates the profitability of running a tavern in a city which, until independence, set maximum prices on the cost of. Theres a witty little formula thats associated with bajan rum punch and it goes like this. Its made with a sinisterlooking black liquor called arrack its.
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