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Beach Plum Rum back in Lewes for fall

November 19, 2018

Fall has returned to Sussex County, and with it come classic autumn beverages like apple cider, pumpkin spice lattes and Beach Plum Rum, a unique spirit crafted locally by Beach Time Distilling in Lewes. The rum, released Oct. 20, has captured the attention of many local residents over the three years the distillery has been in operation.

Owner and distiller Greg Christmas uses local beach plums to infuse their flavor into his handcrafted silver rum. “This is the fourth release of our Beach Plum Rum, and every year it is a little different,” he said. “This year we had to take the ferry over to Cape May County to buy the beach plums because the heavy rains caused a lot of the beach plums in this area to split and rot.” Over a six- to eight-week period, the plums sit in a tank full of silver rum until the full flavor of the fruit comes through. The result is a semisweet spirit with dry characteristics that make it ideal for use in a drink like Beach Time’s signature Tsunami.

Beach Plum Rum is available while supplies last over the course of the fall and winter seasons. This year’s batch was bottled in 375 ml bottles, which cost $25 apiece. For more information on the rum, as well as the recipe for Beach Time’s Tsunami, go to www.beachtimedistilling.com, or stop by the distillery on the corner of New and Nassau roads next to Old World Breads in Lewes.

 

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