Nicole's Table - Cooking with Rum

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Location

Saint Mary

Duration

4 hours

Group size

Max 12 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Location

Saint Mary

Duration

4 hours

Group size

Max 12 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

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US$175.06 per guest

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Adult x2

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Earliest Date Available: October 15, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

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The history of rum starts in the Caribbean around the 17th century. Cooking with Rum talks about the history and influence of rum on the Caribbean, its culture and its cuisine. Various rums will be present for tasting and flavoring the foods. Since we are on Antigua, we will start with the island award winning 5-year old English Harbor rum and then move on to three other superb brands from countries such as Barbados, Guatemala, Cuba, Jamaica and Martinique. The food will introduce our guests to how various rums can be used to flavor foods whether you are using a classic dark rum or a filtered white. Take this class not just to explore new flavours, but to enjoy the experience of cooking with new friends in a West Indian home with great view of the Caribbean Sea!

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Please advise any specific dietary requirements (especially allergies!) at time of booking
All recipes depend on the season and availability
Please be aware that we may need to move your booking to another day to meet our 4 person minimum. If your party is less than 4, please book into an exsiting class, or contact us.
We require multiple hand washings and masks to be warn if a guest has flu-like symptoms.

Meals, drinks, and recipes as per itinerary

Snacks

Lunch

Dinner

Tea and coffee

Coffee and/or Tea

Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off

Transportation to/from attractions

Join a cooking class in a local home high on a hill overlooking the Caribbean Sea. This gives you a beautiful view and an opportunity to experience life the Caribbean way. The class is more of a local experience than a simple cooking class. Classes are taught hands-on or can be as laid-back as you wish. Your host and teacher, Nicole, teaches her classes in a very informal way explaining the history of the food and telling stories about living in the West Indies. Nicole will discuss the various uses of rum in the starter, the main and dessert and then you will enjoy a three-course lunch that includes all the recipes for the class. The history of rum starts in the Caribbean around the 17th century. During this cooking class, you will learn from a local about the history and influence of rum on the Caribbean, its culture and its cuisine... and get to participate in a rum tasting of 6 regional rums too!

STARTER

Coconut Crisps or Plantain Chips

STARTER

Sweet Potato Soup (with Rum)

MAIN

Rum and Brown Sugar Marinated Chicken with Onion Jam

Served with Nicole's Tostones, Red Beans and Rice, and a Rainbow Garden Salad.

DESSERT

Butter Rum Cake

Meeting Point

Orchid Hill Drive, Saint John, Antigua and Barbuda, AG

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We are unable to offer transportation to our home, but we do provide customized directions and information for all of our guests. When you arrive at our home, we always meet you and talk with the taxi driver to make sure he or she will pick you up on time when we are finished. We work with cruisers, hotel guests, and BnB guests all the time so we can help you find our way to our home via taxi or a car rental.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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jdwfamSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor

Any meal with Nicole! Any!

What a lovely time! We really enjoyed the home, cooking and meal! Nicole is a great host and fun teacher. Wish we could have had every meal at her home!

Response from ViatorSeptember 11, 2026

Thank you so much for the 5-star review! Your kind words are appreciated. Knowing you wished you could have every meal at our home is the ultimate compliment! We loved hosting you, cooking together, and sharing a meal in the kitchen... just like we do it in the islands. We hope to welcome you back to Nicole's Table again soon! All the best! Nicole and Adam

marilynt0413September 2026 • TripAdvisor

Great afternoon cooking and sharing stories

We had a great experience with Nicole in late August. We chose the cooking with rum option since a few of us do not eat seafood. The rum option was very filling and came with chicken kabobs and the rum cake. We had more than enough food and everything was delicious! We were so lucky that Nicole kept our experience with three of us, it was so intimate. We got to cook and share so many stories with Nicole, who is just a fantastic host! She kept the cooking fun and easy but also was super educati...read more

Response from ViatorSeptember 11, 2026

Hey Marilyn! Thank you so much for this wonderful 5-star review! We are glad you enjoyed our intimate Cooking with Rum class, the delicious food, and all the cooking tips and stories. Meeting one of our local produce suppliers makes the experience even more special, and hearing that this was one of your favorite travel excursions in the world means everything to us. Thank you for recommending Nicole's Table as a "must-do in Antigua". It was a true pleasure hosting you! Nicole, Adam, and Natasha

Carlos37042August 2026 • TripAdvisor

My wife and I were treated like family

This cooking experience was one of the best I have ever done. Ms Nicole is one of the most hospitable hosts I’ve ever encountered. My wife and I were greeted with great warmth and were able to learn a great deal about Caribbean cuisine. Now as for the food everything we were taught was amazing. We left completely stuffed because there was so much food. From the Chicken skewers to the Rum Cake everything made was top quality. I wanted to extend my most sincere thanks to Ms. Nicole, her awesome a...read more

debbiehayward62July 2026 • TripAdvisor

Cooking fun!

We had such a great day with Nicole! Cooking, chatting and eating delicious food in beautiful surroundings! One of the highlights of my trip! Thank you .

Renae_SJuly 2026 • Viator

We had so much fun at the...

We had so much fun at the cooking class! We learned about local cuisine and culture. Great couples activity!

Response from ViatorJuly 12, 2026

That's great to hear, Renae! Thank you for coming and giving us the review. The point about the classes being a "great couples activity" is spot on! A LOT of couples take our classes, and have fun all the way around. That said, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions about the recipes. Hope to see you again! Nicole and Adam