unlikely combinations

These guys would not be content with a bit of lime flavor. Theobroma has all these ingredients rarely combined into one beer:

• Honey
• Cocoa nibs
• Cocoa powder
• Ancho chilies
• Ground annatto. This is derived from the achiote tree, and can be used as a flavor with a taste of nutmeg and pepper, and as a red color. Because of the color, it is often used in lipstick such that the achiote is sometimes called the lipstick tree.

Taquamari is not far behind, with:

• Tapioca. This is a starch extracted from yuca or cassava root. Cassava is the third largest source of carbohydrates for human food in the world.
• Quinoa. Wiki explains that this is a grain-like pseudocereal closely related to spinach, beets and tumbleweeds.
• Amaranth. This is also known as pigweed. The grain was one of the staple foods of the Incas, and the leaf is widely consumed in many parts of the world.
• Basmati rice

Is it safe to assume wine is made from grapes? Not really. Is it safe to assume wine is made from fruit? Apparently not, as indicated by River Myst’s onion wine. It is fermented from 55% onions, 27% potatoes, and 18% raisins. Jailhouse is another example of a wine with very little “fruit” and a little bit of raisin. It is 90% honey, 9% orange, 1% raisin, and spices.

In the last post we showed a couple of bubble gum flavored spirits products. Today we have a handful of other candy-related alcohol beverage products, showing that there is no shortage of candy-themed adult beverages. Bols has Candy Cane Liqueur. Ferrin’s has Candy Apple wine. BPNC has a cotton candy cocktail. Baileys has a caramel liqueur. And Crater Lake has “Candy in a Bottle” wine. If the adults, ID, Warning and taste don’t stop the juveniles, maybe the over $10 price will.