Gonna Miss Flora

Now this stuff is good.

I was never much of a spirits drinker before but Nicaragua's Flora De Cana is universally loved by locals and gringos alike. I've yet to meet anyone who doesn't smack their lips at the very mention of the stuff.

I've tried it numerous way.  Personally it works best for me with a splash of soda and a twist of lime but it's good with ginger ale too.  It's just so smooth - even neat it slips down without the slightest twinge.

This particular bottle is for Vladimir whose had the thankless task of attempting to teach us Spanish.  Ourwoman's good progress is testimony to his teaching ability, my slow progress is testimony to my linguistic failings.

So why are we giving him presents? Well the lessons come to an end tomorrow as we prepare to head off. 

Yes, we're cutting our Nica adventure short. More info soon.

Side note: If anyone is looking for a translator/guide/Spanish teacher then I can't praise Vladimir highly enough.  If you want his email address then drop me a line.

Comments

[Alvaro]

Hey Steve,

Are you living?

Anyway, here we are in Granada, Nicaragua, in my beatiful house.

Let me know if we can get together and have a drink.

[Rocket Spanish]

My uncle somehow got his hands on a bottle just like this. But has never opened it.

Don't know why.

[Tania]

you should prove to mix beer Victoria with flor de caña (etiqueta negra), we will already see as you drop it

[Joe]

After my first trek to Honduras, I got to taste this wonderful liquor. I never was a rum drinker until I tried this wonderful bit of alcoholic heaven. I brought 3 bottles back with me. Two years later, I found my way to Nicaragua. I brought 5 bottles back. I battled from opening the last bottle, but after several years, I could no longer resist. I'm half way through that bottle now. I wish Flora would produce it a little more for easier access, just like Bacardi did. Flora de Cana is such a superior rum it's crazy. You are right, of all the people I've shared it with simply love it.