21 October 2010

Pineapple Rum Refresher – Made in Sierra Leone

6 perc bottle

Man I love Sierra Leone’s pineapples.. and alcohol’s not bad either.. so put the two together and I’m very likely to try it. Add to the fact that it’s Sierra Leonean made… and I’m sold.

Its always been disappointing that with all the beautiful fruits (mmm..mango) that fall off the trees of Sierra Leone we haven’t been able to process them into juices that can be sold commercially. So this new pineapple drink is definitely a welcome change.

Developed by KETSO Company Limited and driven by Dr Eamonn, Dr Eamonn he sees it as a drink for  "cocktail lovers" and its 6% alcohol puts it under the category "alcopop". Think Smirnoff Ice or Barcardi Breezer. The KETSO farms are located at Makombeh village in Port Loko district and according to Dr Eamonn, “selling this product brings in household income to provide, for example, children’s schooling, more livestock and better energy and water supplies.”

Cool stuff. The drink itself is brilliant and excellent when served really chilled. My personal thought is that it will have the greatest appeal to Savannah, other alcopop and cocktail drinkers as those Heineken and Guinness drinkers are pretty loyal. I didn’t taste anything to suggest it’s not an established product that can compete with any foreign drink out there and the packaging is fine.

"Dr. Eamonn" PINEAPPLE RUM REFRESHER is available at
Freetown Direct Supermarket (Congo Cross), Freetown Aqua Sports Club, Alexis', Chez Nous, Roy's, Beach Apple, Njala Venue, Family Kingdom, Mamba Point, Tribe's, Senegalese Restaurant and Balmayas Restaurant.

Please tell friends about this product, not just because it’s important to support Sierra Leonean enterprise but it really is a tasty and refreshing drink (with a bit of a kick obviously, so the normal guidance around alcohol apply). You can find out more by going to their website:

www.ketso.org

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Mmmm...I can't wait to try this. Sounds like a treat. The fact that it's 'home' made has sold me down the river no doubt. Good on you KETSO and Dr. Eamonn :-)

Unknown said...

This is a great idea, we as Sierra Leoneans have to come up with ideas that will developed the country. Thanks to the people that are working hard to make Sierra Leone a better place for everyone.