Mount Gay Rum and Soda

DanjaqDanjaq San Francisco Bay AreaPosts: 92MI6 Agent
I recently found a bottle of Mount Gay Rum at a local liquor store so naturally I sprung for it, wanting to taste Bond's "Mount Gay Rum and Soda" from Casino Royale. I don't recall seeing a mixed drink prepared for Bond on the screen so I was wondering, to get the perfect Bond rum and coke, how many parts rum to how many parts soda should be mixed?
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  • DanielCraig007DanielCraig007 Posts: 588MI6 Agent
    edited October 2010
    I usually take a longdrinkglass (30 cl) and fill half of it with ice cubes then add 4 cl of Mount Gay rum then fill the glass up with coke or soda. Stir with spoon. If you want a stronger drink then use 6 cl rum. Enjoy!
  • DanjaqDanjaq San Francisco Bay AreaPosts: 92MI6 Agent
    I usually take a longdrinkglass (30 cl) and fill half of it with ice cubes then add 4 cl of Mount Gay rum then fill the glass up with coke or soda. Stir with spoon. If you want a stronger drink then use 6 cl rum. Enjoy!

    Thanks! Just what I was looking for. I'll give it a shot.
  • Mr MartiniMr Martini That nice house in the sky.Posts: 2,698MI6 Agent
    Danjaq wrote:
    I usually take a longdrinkglass (30 cl) and fill half of it with ice cubes then add 4 cl of Mount Gay rum then fill the glass up with coke or soda. Stir with spoon. If you want a stronger drink then use 6 cl rum. Enjoy!

    Thanks! Just what I was looking for. I'll give it a shot.


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  • SilentSpySilentSpy Private Exotic AreaPosts: 765MI6 Agent
    There is a video on the James Bond Lifestyle site about mixing this drink I think. They used a type of soda, I don't remember which. I think they got it right. I remember the scene in Casino Royale and didn't believe that Bond would order a simple rum and coke. And if he did get a type of coke, I doubt it would be the standard stuff with artificial sugar.
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  • thesecretagentthesecretagent CornwallPosts: 2,151MI6 Agent
    Danjaq wrote:
    I recently found a bottle of Mount Gay Rum at a local liquor store so naturally I sprung for it, wanting to taste Bond's "Mount Gay Rum and Soda" from Casino Royale. I don't recall seeing a mixed drink prepared for Bond on the screen so I was wondering, to get the perfect Bond rum and coke, how many parts rum to how many parts soda should be mixed?

    General rule of thumb should be one part rum, three parts mixer (1/4 to 3/4) so coke/lemonade or soda water go very well.
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  • LoeffelholzLoeffelholz The United States, With LovePosts: 8,988Quartermasters
    Ahh, that Gay, she's a gamer :D
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  • SpectreBlofeldSpectreBlofeld AroundPosts: 364MI6 Agent
    These sorts of things depend on personal taste. I fill a glass with ice cubes, fill it 3/4 or so of rum, splash a bit of coke in there, taste it, add more coke if necessary. I don't think there's a formula for this, some people like their drinks stiffer than others. I like my rum and coke pretty stiff, so I only splash in enough coke to take the edge off. Also, the ice will start melting soon, watering the drink down, so the first taste isn't going to be the same as the last taste anyway...
  • DanjaqDanjaq San Francisco Bay AreaPosts: 92MI6 Agent
    SilentSpy wrote:
    There is a video on the James Bond Lifestyle site about mixing this drink I think. They used a type of soda, I don't remember which. I think they got it right. I remember the scene in Casino Royale and didn't believe that Bond would order a simple rum and coke. And if he did get a type of coke, I doubt it would be the standard stuff with artificial sugar.

    Yeah, I drink mine with a local variety cola sweetened with cane sugar. Do you have the url for the video?
  • SilentSpySilentSpy Private Exotic AreaPosts: 765MI6 Agent
    What's the brand of the cola? I put off researching colas for a while. I was never into rum and coke but I was going to try it one of these days. I was also going to try the Mount Gay with San Pellegrino. Maybe that's what Bond would use.

    I can't remember the exact video. So, here are the links.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pbCsVrXx94 - Part 1

    http://www.youtube.com/jamesbondlifestyle#p/u/12/VTXX4Y1fK88 - Part 2

    http://beingjamesbond.com/directory.html - It might be in this video podcast.
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  • DanjaqDanjaq San Francisco Bay AreaPosts: 92MI6 Agent
    SilentSpy wrote:
    What's the brand of the cola? I put off researching colas for a while. I was never into rum and coke but I was going to try it one of these days. I was also going to try the Mount Gay with San Pellegrino. Maybe that's what Bond would use.

    I can't remember the exact video. So, here are the links.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pbCsVrXx94 - Part 1

    http://www.youtube.com/jamesbondlifestyle#p/u/12/VTXX4Y1fK88 - Part 2

    http://beingjamesbond.com/directory.html - It might be in this video podcast.

    I use Blue Sky Cola, made in Corona, California (blueskysoda.com)
  • thesecretagentthesecretagent CornwallPosts: 2,151MI6 Agent
    To me cola is one of those things that always tastes better in the mainstream. I like the idea of independant organic buisinesses, but always come home to Coca Cola. It's bit like tomato ketchup - no matter what small brand I buy, I always end up coming back to Heinz... This isn't great, because I import and sell wines from independent vineyards from around the world for a living... :#
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  • jz007jz007 Posts: 362MI6 Agent
    Oh, I am under the assumption that the SODA used in this scene is soda water: aka club soda.

    Am I mistaken?
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  • jz007jz007 Posts: 362MI6 Agent
    And to clarify, he ordered a Mount Gay and soda the way one might order a Scotch and soda.
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  • Le SamouraiLe Samourai Honolulu, HIPosts: 573MI6 Agent
    jz007 wrote:
    Oh, I am under the assumption that the SODA used in this scene is soda water: aka club soda.

    Am I mistaken?

    That's what I thought as well. The drink didn't look dark enough to be a Rum-&-Coke sort of cocktail. Plus, I don't really see Bond as the type to order a Coke-based drink.
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  • tlotlo DenmarkPosts: 17MI6 Agent
    Didn't Coca Cola sponsor Casino Royale or was that only Quantum of Solace, with their Cola Cola Zero Zero Seven?

    But I will agree, the drink was to light in color to be Cola.
  • jz007jz007 Posts: 362MI6 Agent
    Exactly, and I think that Bond would have specified "cola", so as not to imply a particular non-sponsoring brand. Though when we think about it, Bond is incredibly specific about this kind of thing...

    ... I also ruled out Coke, because Bond normally doesn't do anything sweeter than a mint julep, right?
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  • Head of SectionHead of Section Northern NJPosts: 204MI6 Agent
    Does anyone have, or know of, a reliable script from CR? I'm trying to find out exactly what he says to the bartender when he asks for the Mount Gay with Soda. ("Mmata Mount Gay with soda, please.") Is there maybe a UK term I'm not familiar with that would imply a "double" or a "triple" shot of booze?

    Anyway, I agree with the opinions that Bond is asking for Club Soda, and not Cola. 'Booze with Soda' always implies Club Soda (think, Scotch and Soda). Also, if you look at the drink, it's much too transparent to be cola (though Bond's black shirt makes it tough to tell). Cola is fairly opaque. And Mount Gay rum is a pretty dark rum, so a double with soda would definitely create that color. So my feeling is that the drink he asks for is a double (or triple) Mount Gay with Club Soda.

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  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    Does anyone have, or know of, a reliable script from CR? I'm trying to find out exactly what he says to the bartender when he asks for the Mount Gay with Soda. ("Mmata Mount Gay with soda, please.") Is there maybe a UK term I'm not familiar with that would imply a "double" or a "triple" shot of booze?

    Anyway, I agree with the opinions that Bond is asking for Club Soda, and not Cola. 'Booze with Soda' always implies Club Soda (think, Scotch and Soda). Also, if you look at the drink, it's much too transparent to be cola (though Bond's black shirt makes it tough to tell). Cola is fairly opaque. And Mount Gay rum is a pretty dark rum, so a double with soda would definitely create that color. So my feeling is that the drink he asks for is a double (or triple) Mount Gay with Club Soda.

    http://screenmusings.org/CasinoRoyale/pages/CR_0403.htm

    ...okay, well it wasn't that difficult to find out.

    Just play your Casino Royale, with the subtitles on :))

    He says, and I quote

    "Good evening. Large Mount Gay with Soda" (Which would correlate with your double or triple measure.)

    Obviously, as he is in the Bahamas, he doesn't need to clairfy the rum part....everyone there knows what Mount Gay is ;)

    And us Brits generally only know it as 'soda' - it's not commonly known as 'club soda' over here.

    However I have found the following:

    Wiki = Carbonated water (also known as club soda, soda water, sparkling water, seltzer, or fizzy water) is water into which carbon dioxide gas under pressure has been dissolved, a process that causes the water to become effervescent.

    About cocktails = Carbonated water is the defining ingredient of carbonated soft drinks. The process of dissolving carbon dioxide in water is called carbonation.

    Club Soda: Club soda and soda water are almost identical, and sometimes club soda is just another name for soda. The two are interchanged in drinks all the time. Club soda is often contains additives such as table salt, and occasionally light flavorings.

    Drinks like John Collins, Tom Collins and Vodka Collins have recipes using both soda water or club soda, the decision between the two waters is usually a matter of taste and availability. Other popular soda drinks are Smith & Kearns, Singapore Sling, Wine Spritzer and Mojito.

    So there you go! Hope that helps :D
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  • Mr_IceMr_Ice USPosts: 137MI6 Agent
    edited April 2011
    Being that it's cocktail hour, and I happen to have a half gallon of Mount Gay right here, I think it's time for a taste test.
    Except I don't have any limes, so that's poor form, but here goes. I'll report back in a bit.

    Mount Gay and Soda (water)


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  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    Mr_Ice wrote:
    Being that it's cocktail hour, and I happen to have a half gallon of Mount Gay right here, I think it's time for a taste test.
    Except I don't have any limes, so that's poor form, but here goes. I'll report back in a bit.

    Limes?

    Coke?

    I don't get where people are thinking that these are used? Please see my reply above to what Bond actually says.

    Soda = soda water.

    Not soda, as in a generic term for soft carbonated mixer.....??? (Like coke.)
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  • Mr_IceMr_Ice USPosts: 137MI6 Agent
    I just like limes :)

    I'm certain Bond orders soda water and not Coke.
    If he wanted Coke, he would have said so.

    However, the Coke is winning out for me on this one.
    Must have a sweet tooth:


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  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    Mr_Ice wrote:
    I'm certain Bond orders soda water and not Coke.
    If he wanted Coke, he would have said so.

    Like I said.....

    What Bond says (after putting the scene on subtitles) is:

    "Good evening.... Large Mount Gay and soda"

    ....... :#

    Perhaps I have a faulty keyboard ?:) 8-)
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  • Head of SectionHead of Section Northern NJPosts: 204MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    ...okay, well it wasn't that difficult to find out.

    Just play your Casino Royale, with the subtitles on :))
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    Why didn't I think of that?? 8-) Thanks Lexi!
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Sadly I'm not secure enough to order anything with Gay in the title. :))
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  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    ...okay, well it wasn't that difficult to find out.

    Just play your Casino Royale, with the subtitles on :))
    fresh_duh_2.jpg

    Why didn't I think of that?? 8-) Thanks Lexi!

    Because you're a ma...... because men usually think of the more complicated way to do something... whilst us women try and go the easiest route :))

    Glad I could have been of help -{
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  • ke02ewwke02eww USPosts: 2,063MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:
    ...okay, well it wasn't that difficult to find out.

    Just play your Casino Royale, with the subtitles on :))
    fresh_duh_2.jpg

    Why didn't I think of that?? 8-) Thanks Lexi!

    Lexi this type of logic reminds us guys why women are smarter....

    -{

    By the way nothing faulty about your keys, but if you want us guys to hear you, you'll have to SPEAK UP.... ;)
  • ke02ewwke02eww USPosts: 2,063MI6 Agent
    Lexi wrote:

    Because you're a ma...... because men usually think of the more complicated way to do something... whilst us women try and go the easiest route :))

    Glad I could have been of help -{

    serial sexist misogynist poster....

    Habit forming eh?
  • jz007jz007 Posts: 362MI6 Agent
    How was the Mount Gay and soda?

    I'm a Gosling's Black Seal drinker (to sip, or mix), and since I'm in Italy, I have plenty of Havana Club Tres Anos for Cuba Libres. Curious as to how yours was.
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  • LexiLexi LondonPosts: 3,000MI6 Agent
    ke02eww wrote:

    Lexi this type of logic reminds us guys why women are smarter....

    ke02eww wrote:
    Lexi wrote:

    Because you're a ma...... because men usually think of the more complicated way to do something... whilst us women try and go the easiest route :))

    Glad I could have been of help -{

    serial sexist misogynist poster....

    Habit forming eh?

    Hang on.... in one post you are saying my logic was why us women are smarter....

    .......and then the next moment, you're saying I'm sexist, misogynist (again !!!)

    Make you're mind up.... ;)

    (that's what us women have problems with isn't it? you see, I'm sexist in both directions ;) Doesn't that then cancel them out..... :D )
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  • Mr_IceMr_Ice USPosts: 137MI6 Agent
    jz007 wrote:
    How was the Mount Gay and soda?

    I'm a Gosling's Black Seal drinker (to sip, or mix), and since I'm in Italy, I have plenty of Havana Club Tres Anos for Cuba Libres. Curious as to how yours was.

    mmm, never tried the Goslings, I'll have to find some. For dark rum I usually go for Meyer's.
    They Mount Gay and soda water was fine. Very light and refreshing, and allows one to taste the rum.
    The Coke was very sweet after the soda water, but still good.

    Yeah, it's a little dicey ordering it, usually goes like:

    "Mount Gay and Coke please."

    "You..er..you're what now?"
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