Isigny-sur-Mer: Pauline and Romain launched their rum arranged Cabrakán

By Vanessa Thierry published La Renaissance le Bessin see my news

We are Tuesday, December 29, 2020.Romain Paris, 28, is in his kitchen to prepare arranged rum that he intends to taste with his loved ones.The idea has just produced on a larger scale to share this drink which he appreciates so much.A project that also seduces his partner Pauline Dubrulle, 27 years old.A new adventure begins for these two epicureans.

Three years earlier, the duo of "rum lovers" left the north of France, beer region, to join Calvados and take up the activity of Romain's father, The Photobus, a Volkswagen combi, fitted out in a photo cabin, which crisscrosses the roads of the region during festive events.And it was in the Isigny-sur-Mer campaign that they made their nest.

The confinements related to the health crisis, the cancellations of marriages and other events upset their agenda, thus leaving them time to imagine some recipes.Alchemy quickly takes.The couple crosses the course and creates the company Roline Spirit.

They develop in six months, during the winter, a dependence at the bottom of their courtyard, in the laboratory."We started from nothing.There was only ground from floor to ceiling, "admits Pauline.Meanwhile, they spend hours in the papers.

Does not handle alcohol that wants."We are novices in the environment.I was a boilermaker and Pauline worked in a casino.We have done a lot of research, alcohol is not a product like the others, "says Romain, whose objective is also to surpass themselves and learn."In the family we love challenges," he smiles.

Under the protection of a Mayan God

To carry out their recipe, they had to find the ideal rum.Entrepreneurs set their sights on a Guadeloupe rum.A quality product that comes from a distillery with many awards and to date the only ecopositive domain in the world ", attests to the duo.

Among the 70 recipes tested, 6 are retained for this first vintage: strawberry, lemon and basil, mango passion, cinnamon apple, vicoria pineapple and raspberry.Classics first before leaving for more spicy notes."We still have recipes under the elbow," laughs Romain.Rum, sugar, fruits and spices ... a clever mixed mix.

It is under the Cabrakán brand that their elixirs are marketed.

Hand -cut fruits

To make an arranged rum, other quality ingredients are essential: fruits.

The couple develops their recipes entirely by hand, from the cutting of the fruit to the bottling.Hours of patience for a perfect result.With a little mathematics and optimal fermentation time, they get 32 % alcohol brandy."Not everyone drinks 40 % alcohol.It is a rum that can be drinked as an aperitif as in digestive, "said Romain.

For the moment, you can taste the rum arranged strawberry, lemon, basil.Their first combo."This is the only version that is ready, for the others you have to wait for maceration which is 2 to 3 months".An important step to guarantee the success of the product.

For their next production, entrepreneurs wish to favor short circuits to provide fruit.

The couple, who keeps a foot in the event, created "the love philter", of the rum arranged in a personalized cute that can be offered to their guests during marriage.

The objective of these two "Lovers rums" is to set up in Calvados and the Channel.Several wine merchants and traders already trust them."We have good feedback, people are surprised by the strawberry, lemon recipe, basil.It is gratifying and lots of promises for the future, "attest Romain and Pauline who will be doubtful, at the rum at their wedding which takes place soon.

*Alcohol abuse is dangerous for health

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