Type
Sugar cane & molasses-based spirits
Description
Generic for Haitian high-proof raw minimally-aged white cane spirit - a rum of sorts. Appears in the Petion and Dessalines Cocktails, both introduced by Esquire magazine in the 1940s. The term "clarion" which appears in some recipe guides is a misspelling of clairin. Excellent as a mixer.
Flavor
rum,
sharp,
strong and
raw
Availability
Limited availability. Produced and sold in Haiti. Known to be distributed in Haiti and United States. Rarely exported. Regional.
Substitute
cachaca, cane
aguardiente, other strongly-flavored
white rum
Usage examples
This ingredient appears in
2 recipes in CocktailDB.
