Inside Burlock Coast’s Spirit of the Coast Rum Tasting at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale
Located along the waterfront at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale, Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits is celebrating its 10-year anniversary and marking a decade of rum-forward cocktails, coastal cuisine, and Prohibition-era inspiration.
One of the restaurant’s most immersive offerings is its Spirit of the Coast experience, a chef’s tasting menu served in the venue’s signature Rum Room.
Can’t make it to Fort Lauderdale? We got the recipes below so you can experience the Spirit of the Coast at home.
Spirit of the Coast: A Rum-Driven Tasting Experience
Spirit of the Coast is a three-course tasting menu that weaves rum through land and sea, pairing coastal dishes with thoughtfully curated cocktails for a guided evening of storytelling and flavor.
Price: $149+ per person (21+)
Includes: Welcome rum aperitif or tasting flight, three-course tasting menu with rum pairings
Setting: Burlock Coast’s intimate Rum Room
Course One: Coastal Hemingway
Raw Bar Tower – Oysters, shrimp, tuna, Florida clams, and grilled octopus
Paired with: Hemingway Daiquiri
This opening course nods to Ernest Hemingway, whose Prohibition-era travels were marked by secretive drinking, hidden speakeasies, and rum-fueled escapes abroad. The classic Hemingway Daiquiri sets the tone with bright citrus and restrained sweetness, complementing the freshness of the raw bar.
Course Two: The Smuggler’s Flame
Roasted Local Catch & Grilled Beef Tenderloin – Served with Seasonal sides
Paired with: Smugglers Old Fashioned
A heartier middle course inspired by the illicit rum trade of the Prohibition era, this pairing leans smoky, bold, and layered — echoing the flavors and intrigue of smuggler routes that once ran along coastal waters.
Course Three: Treasure of the Cove
Smoked Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
Paired with: Caribbean Coffee (Espresso Rumtini)
The finale brings indulgence, pairing rich chocolate and hazelnut with an espresso-forward rum cocktail that balances sweetness, bitterness, and warmth — a fitting end to the journey.
Hemingway Daiquiri
Ingredients:
3 oz. Bacardi Rum
¼ oz. Luxardo Liqueur
1 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
½ oz. Fresh Grapefruit Juice
½ oz. Simple Syrup
Garnish: Lime Wheel
Preparation:
Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a lime wheel.
Smugglers Old Fashioned
Ingredients:
3 oz. Appleton Estate Rum
1 tbsp Brown Sugar Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
2 dashes Orange Bitters
Garnish: Orange Peel, Filthy Cherry
Preparation:
Please all ingredients in a stirring glass.
Add ice and stir.
Double stain and pour into a rock glass over a large ice cube.
Garnish with an orange peel and filthy cherry.
Caribbean Coffee
Ingredients:
1 ½ oz. Captain Morgan Spiced Rum
1 ½ oz. Kahlua
1 oz. Espresso
½ oz. Simple Syrup
Garnish: Ground Espresso or Cinnamon
Preparation:
Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker over ice and shake vigorously.
Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a light dusting of ground espresso or cinnamon.
About Burlock Coast Seafare & Spirits
Drawing inspiration from the Prohibition era, Burlock Coast presents Fort Lauderdale diners with food that is creative and thoughtful. Set along the waterfront just steps from the beach, the restaurant and bar focus on fresh seafood, seasonal vegetables and a playful, rum-focused cocktail menu; a marketplace and café highlight artisanal items including local coffee and bread. Helmed by talented Executive Chef Adrienne Grenier, the menu at Burlock Coast enhances the farm-to-table experience with fresh, daily offerings straight from the farms and docks of South Florida. Burlock Coast features a gorgeous indoor/outdoor bar and a rustically appointed, sophisticated dining and lounge area with breathtaking ocean views. Please visit www.burlockcoast.com for more information.
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