EAT SOMETHING, DRINK SOMETHING, LEARN SOMETHING... If you are interested in discovering how the sausage is made (metaphorically speaking) and how the origins of some of Antigua’s most traditional food and drink are tied to the islands heritage and culture, then we have a variety of experiences, where you can eat or drink something delicious and learn a little something too!
n RUM IN THE RUINS Rum and history go hand in hand during this weekly history and archaeology talk which takes place at the Dow’s Hill Fortification and Interpretation Centre above Nelson’s Dockyard. It happens every Friday at 5pm and is hosted by Lesley Gardner and Dr. Christopher K. Waters PhD. As you learn about the history of sugar and rum you can sample some of the results as you try their very own twist on the classic Planter’s Punch. www.nationalparksantigua.com/tours
Each week there is a different presentation, with different stories, so you can come more than once and learn something new each time.
The tour will teach you all about how they grow, some history of the fruit and of the land and then you can take a pineapple home at the end so you can taste this super
n PINEAPPLE FARM TOUR Discover the unique Antigua Black Pineapple, a rare and delicious fruit which is smaller and sweeter than ordinary pineapples. Claremont Farms is the only black pineapple farm on the island of Antigua and they have been growing pineapples there for almost 50 years.
sweet and juicy National fruit. www.claremontfarms.com
n EAT ‘N LIME FOOD TOURS For all the foodies out there, this walking tour through the streets of Antigua’s capital city of St John’s will give your tastebuds an adventure you will not quickly forget. As you taste everything, the knowledgeable tour guides will teach you about the background of what you are eating but also talk to you about the hidden cultural, architectural and historical gems to be found in between each food stop. www.eatnlimefoodtours. com
n ANTIGUA HOUSE OF CHOCOLATE - CARIBBEAN CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCE Located in Bay Gardens a Caribbean Village Mall in Hodges Bay, the chocolate
factory’s offerings include freshly brewed cocoa tea (organic, pure & seasoned) which can be enjoyed hot or cold, chocolate dipped truffles (with and without local rum) shelf chocolate; seasoned with roasted coconut flakes, lemongrass, ginger and other spices. They are also ready and waiting to fill your day with chocolatey treats as they give you a behind the scenes look at their production process. So reserve a tour and let them show you the sweet side of Antigua. www.antiguahouseofchocolate.com
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