In the time of the pirates, rum was drunk directly from the bottles without much ceremony or etiquette. Now it is difficult to imagine respectable gentlemen sipping this strong liquor “from the throat.” There are rules that need to be followed. In this article, we will understand how to drink rum in different ways.
1. Pure
The best option, as it allows you to enjoy the real taste of rum. The drink is served at the beginning of the feast as an aperitif and is drunk from vodka glasses. White (clear) rum stimulates the appetite, acting no worse than wine or vodka. The best snack is any meat dish.
Dark or golden rum is best served after the main meal as a digestif. In this case, the culture of drinking is more like a ritual of drinking cognac and whiskey. Aged rum is filled by a third with special tulip-shaped glasses (pictured) or cognac glasses, sometimes whiskey glasses with a thick bottom are used. First, the drink is warmed with natural warmth in the palm, then it is enjoyed for a few seconds by its smell, and only then they drink it in small sips. In this case, a snack is not provided, the meal is replaced by a fragrant cigar and a cup of coffee.
Rum brings pleasure only in small doses. After drinking 100-150 ml, a person stops feeling its taste. Therefore, I advise you to focus on quality and forget about quantity, otherwise a strong hangover is guaranteed.
2. Rum with ice
You can add ice if you do not like the slightly burning taste of strong alcohol. But connoisseurs are skeptical about this method, believing that when the temperature drops and diluted with water (due to ice melting), the individuality of rum is lost.
3. In cocktails
Rum cocktails are considered classics of low-alcohol drinks. But this is a completely different alcohol, respectively, the taste will also be different. One of the best recipes is shown in the video.
4. Rum with juices and water
It is best to dilute the rum with cherry, pineapple or lime juice, coconut milk or other fruit fresh (freshly squeezed juices), balancing the taste and strength. The most popular ratio is 1:2 (one part rum to two parts juice).
In America, white rum is also diluted with cola or soda (regular soda). In US bars, this combination is considered normal, although rum connoisseurs call it unacceptable. Rum with Coca-Cola is well suited for youth parties, where no one pays attention to the taste of alcohol, the main thing is that it should be drunk quickly and easily.
