“The AOC requirement is that rhum agricole must be made in Martinique or Guadalupe with pure pressed sugar-cane juice. The result is that you get rhum that’s very grassy, vegetal and organic-tasting. It’s 100 proof, and it makes a great daiquiri.”

Recommended by Peter Kurzweg, co-owner, Hidden Harbor

Clément Canne Bleue Rhum Agricole is available at Hidden Harbor, and by special order at Fine Wine & Good Spirits Stores.