Ins & Outs of Barbados 2020

SHOPPING  85 INS Wait, VODKA from Barbados? Founder and master distiller, Raymond Thompson is 100% Bajan (much like his vodka). In true Bajan fashion, he unearthed this breakthrough idea while liming: as a nation we’re growing more sweet potatoes than we can eat ... the next day he embarked on a journey to bring you Barbados’ first, aptly named vodka: Katspraddle . katspraddle@gmail.com Bread Winners Behind the flower shop at Porters in St. James, you’ll find the wonderful French bakery, La Baguette . It’s small and charming with the amazing aroma of freshly baked, traditional French delights: croissants, pains au chocolat, brioches, baguettes and more. Delivery is available. Call Vincent (246) 850-2460 or Jackie (246) 851-0920. Get Your Daily Bread from The Cliff Bakery’s blue bread cart, set up bright and early every morning, at the entrance to The Cliff Beach Club. An impressive variety of the finest quality artisanal European breads and pastries, from Ciabatta and Pullman to Rosemary Focaccia, rye and an assortment of lovely pastries. They also sell at the Brighton, Artsplash and Holders Markets. For special orders call: (246) 432-0058 or orders@thecliffbakery.com Lovely Local Liqueurs St. Nicholas Abbey has added yet another star product to their distinguished portfolio of handcrafted rums and gourmet treats. Made with an infusion of St. Nicholas Abbey’s award winning rums, these fine handcrafted liqueurs are now available at the Abbey in five lip-smacking, tropical flavours, all beautifully packaged, perfect for gift giving. Choose from Bajan Lemoncello, Sorrel Flirt, Monkey Business - made with perfectly ripened bananas, Pure Passion - made with the tangy pulp of passion fruit and Wildcat, a coffee liqueur with accents of locally roasted beans. The Warren family are keeping busy up at the Abbey, look out for their St. Nicholas Abbey Gin in 2020, distilled and bottled at the Abbey. stnicholasabbey.com From the traditional French baguette to artisanal European pastries ... these bakeries have it covered! Bajan to the Last Drop! Bajan Brew Devoted fans of top-quality beer should make a point of finding and sampling the fabulous range of 8 varieties of hand-crafted Barbadian ales produced locally by The Brewhouse, all of which carry island- inspired names like Long Beach Wheat Ale, Silver Sands Pale Ale, Round Rock IPA and so on. As soon as you hear owner/brewer Charles McKenzie waxing lyrical about only using the finest ingredients, making one small batch at a time, and ‘educating the public about what a proper pint should taste like’, you know this is no ordinary beer. As Charles likes to say, ‘I love beer and I want you to love beer too!’ Ask for The Brewhouse Ales at select bars, restaurants and shops around the island. The Brewhouse, Gibbons Industrial Park, Ch Ch Brewhouse HQ: (246) 622-1225