I have a penchant for wild cats; one, in particular, go tigers! Now there is another cat begging for my attention, and I just can’t ignore it. Who could when these cats are distilling rum?

On Lush Life today, sponsored by Louisiana Travel, I am thrilled to have Tait Martin, Ph.D., President & CEO of Wildcat Brothers Distillery who is with us to recount the story of how a cocktail made with their rum found its way to being THE official cocktail of the city of Lafayette, Louisiana and so much more.

Lafayette is the heart and soul of Cajun culture, a party to be found every night filled with live Cajun and Zydeco music, authentic gumbo, and of course, cocktails. 

Have you ever been to Louisiana? I love it for its Creole and Cajun culture, Mardi Gras, and the beautiful city of New Orleans, but the Pelican State, offers so much more, including the amazing live music scene covering everything from Jazz to Swamp pop and Zydeco, a fascinating history combining diverse cultures, over 400 festivals a year and adventures including kayaking on the bayous and lakes, hiking in the many National and State Parks throughout the state or the newly launched Louisiana Civil Rights Trail.   

If you didn’t know already, it’s the home of the cocktail, and gumbo, jambalaya, Tabasco hot sauce, King Cake, and beignets!  Louisiana offers a food and drink experience that is second to none.  Meet craft distillers, brewers, and mixologists who are working with local traditions and making a name for themselves on the Louisiana Culinary Trails or Louisiana Libations Trail.

Let the endless beauty of Louisiana feed your soul and inspire you. You can check out more by visiting www.louisianatravel.com.

Now, let’s go to Tait, one of the Wildcats himself! 

Here’s one of my favorite cocktails made with Wildcat Brothers’ Noire rum, The Jungle Bird:

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ oz Noire Rum
• ¾ oz Campari 
• 1 ½ oz Pineapple juice
• ½ oz Fresh lime juice
• ½ oz Demerara syrup 

METHOD

• Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice and shake. 
• Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. 
• Garnish with pineapple leaves and a dehydrated pineapple slice (optional). 

You’ll find this recipe, more Louisiana cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop.

Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/wildcat-brothers-rum-with-tait-martin

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