The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Avi. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Jackson/Orchard, 1990.
(see also: our interview with Avi)
Jennie and Marcy discuss The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, unreliable narrators, how a well-timed haircut can really stick it to the man, and the relative piratey-ness of various kinds of rum.
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Our cocktail for this episode is just… rum; click here to read more.
Ok, so this one isn’t so much a recipe, as just a bunch of rum. Yay pirates! We tried several, and have some tasting notes.
- Blackwell Jamaican Rum: This is the one in our photo, above, and was purchased entirely due to its piratey look. It’s intense! After the involuntary “oof!” after the first sip, we decided that while some might enjoy it for sipping, for us it would be better (really great, actually) as a dark, complex ingredient in an interesting cocktail. It doesn’t look dark the way that Meyer’s rum does, but it definitely has a flavor profile much closer to that than to the spiced rum that it visually resembles.
- Sailor Jerry: This one is an old favorite, but works especially well for a book about pirates thanks to its name and origins. It’s much more versatile and won’t knock you over, but it still has a kick. This is a good one if you prefer, say, rum and coke. It’s got more depth than many spiced rums, and adds some interest without being too heavy.
- Captain Morgan: This one is more well-known, but had to be included (it’s got a pirate captain right on it). Not nearly as complex as the others, but useful in lots of drinks, and comes both white (daiquiri, mojitos) and spiced (rum punch). It can be a little one-note and doesn’t add a ton of depth, but for a lighter, sweeter drink, it’s a good choice.
Honestly, if you used all three together with some juice and grenadine, they would probably make for a fantastic rum punch. It makes us feel a little guilty for not throwing a coconut rum into the mix, given that we used a carved coconut for our picture (and that idea came from the book, so, doubly appropriate), but Marcy thinks anything coconut is disgusting and refused to drink coconut rum straight. However, even she agrees that Bahama Mamas are a great rum drink in which to use the above rums, and perfect for us (as mamas ourselves), even though they contain coconut rum, so if you want to try an excellent rum cocktail, we recommend that one.
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Jennie and Marcy are two book-loving mamas (and a librarian and a bookseller, respectively) who are reading and drinking their way through the entire catalogue of Newbery books, and interviewing authors and illustrators along the way.