During my recent 2 month stay in Madagascar, the evening would typically end with one or – more likely - several shots of Rhum Arrange. A bit like a liqueur, a rhum arrange is a rum that has been "arranged" - as is the Malagasy term - by the maceration of various fruits and spices or other items. A rum can be arranged with almost anything: pineapple, vanilla, litchi, herbs, combava leaves, lime, cherries, mango...the list goes on!
Rhum Arrange is a specialty of Madagascar (and La Reunion). Arranged rum is found everywhere throughout Madagascar and is served as an aperitif or digestif.
Les Fruits de Madagascar et Leurs Saisons - Fruits from Madagascar and their Seasons
The main ingredients for rhum arrange is rum and fruits. I am not rhum arrange expert but those who are and I have talked to, all agree that basic rum is just perfect for making rhum arrange. When it comes to the fruits, it depends on what is available on the market. Below is list of the most popular fruits of Madagascar and their season. I added pictures of those that I found on the market during November/December/January.
Ananas – Novembre a Janvier
Avocats - Decembre a Mars
Bananes – Toute l’annee
Bibasses – Mai a Septembre
Citron Galets – Decembre a Avril
Citron Verts – Decembre a Avril
Combavas – Fevrier a Avril
Corossols
Cocos – Toute l’annee
Fraises (Strawberries) – Juin a Juillet
Framboises Pays (Raspberries) – Juin a Juillet
Goyaves Blanches (White Guava) – Janvier a Mars
Goyaviers (Guava) – Mai a Juillet
Grenadelles (Fruits de la Passion) – Janvier a Mars
Letchis (Lychees) – Novembre a Decembre
Mangues – Decembre a Mars
Mangoustans
Papayes – Toute l’annee
Plantins
Raisins Pays – Janvier a Fevrier
Vanille – Toute l’annee
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