A recent survey showed that prices for liquor in St. Thomas and St. John were as much as 30% less than in New York City. You're allowed to bring 5 bottles of liquor back to the United States, or 6 bottles duty-free if the sixth is locally produced.
Local liquor nearly always means rum in the Virgin Islands, but it could also include Southern Comfort, which is bottled on the island of St. Croix (check the label). All the liquor retailers will pack your purchase in protective, easy to carry boxes for transport home. Because of the generous U.S. Customs allowances in the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas or St. John might be the best places to purchase expensive French brandy, champagne, or liqueurs. The widest selection of discount liquor for sale is found on the island of St. Thomas, at A. H. Riise Gift & Liquor Stores and Pueblo Supermarket and Dynasty Dazzlers. These stores have locations in both the downtown and Havensight Mall areas. Most airlines will allow you to check in your liquor boxes at no charge.
Mix Up Some Island Spirits
Daiquiri Blossom
1 part white rum
1 part orange juice
1 dash maraschino
1 orange slice and
1 marachino cherry
Mojito
3 fresh mint sprigs
2 tsp sugar
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 1/2 oz light CRUZAN rum
club soda
Virgin Island Sunset
1 1/4 oz Captain Morgan
Original spiced rum
1/2 oz Myer's dark rum
1 1/2 oz orange juice
1 1/2 oz pineapple juice
1 oz sweet and sour bar mix
