Rum Captain Morgan: review, history, with what and how to drink + 5 cocktail recipes

As the pirates say: “Yo ho-ho and a bottle of rum.” You probably already guessed that we are going to talk about rum. To date, store shelves are simply overflowing with various varieties and names of rum. But the most memorable and popular can be called Captain Morgan, which is produced by the global manufacturer of premium alcoholic beverages – Diageo.

History of the brand Captain Morgan

If we are talking about the favorite drink of all pirates, then its history, a priori, cannot be ordinary and boring.

So, once the expanses of the Caribbean Sea were conquered by a certain Henry Morgan, he instilled fear in the entire district of the Caribbean Islands. And after the signing of a peace treaty between England and Spain in 1671, the history of his piracy was over.

After 2 years, Morgan was awarded the title of Sir and appointed Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica. But his pirate past haunted him, and he created a special recipe and launched the production of rum, which is fully consistent with a real pirate drink.

This product became popular only in 1944, when the Canadian company Seagram bought the Long Pond distillery from the Jamaican government. And launched a large-scale production of rum under the name Captain Morgan Rum Company.

In 1950, the distillery was sold to Destilería Serralles, which was already producing Don Q rum.

The most recent and de facto owner of the Captain Morgan brand is Diageo Corporation.

Types of Captain Morgan

This line of rums is presented in a rather extensive volume:

1. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum (35%) – golden-colored rum with a mild sweetish taste and vanilla-caramel aroma.

2. Captain Morgan’s Cannon Blast (35%) – a drink with a pronounced citrus aroma and amber color. The bottle is made in the shape of a cannonball, the label of which depicts the famous Captain Morgan. But under ultraviolet light, a skeleton with a smiling skull appears.

3. Captain Morgan LocoNut (20%) – This drink has an even white color, thanks to coconut milk. The bottle is made in the form of a coconut nut.

4. Captain Morgan Coconut Rum (35%) is a white rum with the aroma and taste of coconut in tandem with tropical fruits.

5. Captain Morgan’s Jack-O’Blast (30%) – This drink has a light golden hue, but is only available for Halloween. The bottle is designed in the form of a pumpkin, and the taste is reminiscent of an American pumpkin pie with spices and ginger.

6. Captain Morgan Silver Spiced Rum (35%) – white rum with vanilla aroma, where the characteristic notes of cinnamon are gradually revealed. The drink is infused exclusively on vanilla pods and Chinese cinnamon (cassia bark).

7. Captain Morgan Pineapple Rum (35%) – white rum with a light taste and aroma of pineapple.

8. Captain Morgan Spiced Black (47,3%) – black rum with a caramel-spicy taste, which is balanced by the astringent bitterness of burnt oak, which gives the rum a resemblance to aged whiskey.

9. Captain Morgan Grapefruit Rum (35%) – white rum with the taste and aroma of red grapefruit.

10. Captain Morgan 100 Proof Spiced Rum (50%) – This is a strong golden rum with a rich vanilla flavor.

11. Captain Morgan White Rum (40%) – This drink has a transparent color and a fruity-vanilla aroma. White rum is aged for about one year in white oak barrels.

12. Captain Morgan Private Stock Rum (40%) – This is a young rum with a deep amber color, which is aged for two years in oak bourbon barrels. And then insists on spicy spices.

13. Captain Morgan Long Island Iced Tea (17%) – a golden-colored cocktail that includes: rum, gin, whiskey, vodka and Triple Sec liqueur.

With what and how to drink Captain Morgan rum

If you are a pirate at heart, then no one will forbid you to drink rum straight from your throat. But in the modern world there is still a certain culture of drinking drinks, and rum is no exception.

So, rum can be used:

1. In its purest form. In this version, rum fully reveals its bouquet of flavors and aromas. It should be remembered that the white variety of this drink is best served as an aperitif in vodka glasses and with meats.

2. Rum with ice. With ice, the rum will become a little softer and not be as bitter and scalding.

3. Rum with water and fruit juices. If you still decide to dilute the rum, it is better to use lemon juice or freshly squeezed fruit juices. The most optimal proportion is 1:2.

4. In cocktails.

Golden and dark rum should be left for a digestif. It pairs well with a good cigar and hot coffee.

5 cocktail recipes

A selection of classic cocktails with Captain Morgan rum.

Home for the Holidays Punch

Ingredients

1. Captain Morgan White Rum – 1 tbsp

2. Cranberry juice – 960 ml

3. Sugar syrup – 120 ml

4. Lemon-lime soda – 360 мл

5. Sparkling water – 360 ml

6. Lime sorbet – 4 tbsp. l.

7. Sprigs of mint – 4-5 pcs.

8. Lime slices – 4-5 pcs.

9. Cranberries – 100 g

10. Ice

Method of preparation

1. In a punch bowl, combine rum, cranberry juice and sugar syrup.

2. Then throw in ice and add carbonated drinks.

3. At the very end, we throw lime slices, cranberries, mint and mix lightly.

4. Garnish with mint and lime sorbet when serving.

Grapefruit Mule

Ingredients

1. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum – 165 мл

2. Lime juice – 15 ml

3. Grapefruit juice – 60 ml

4. Ginger ale – 120 ml

5. grapefruit slice

6. Ice

Method of preparation

1. Throw ice into a Glass Tankard glass, pour rum and citrus juice.

2. Fill the empty space of the glass with ginger ale.

3. Garnish with a grapefruit slice when serving.

Paloma

Ingredients

1. Captain Morgan Grapefruit Rum – 45 ml

2. Juice of half a lime

3. Grapefruit soda

4. Ice

Method of preparation

1. Fill the glass with ice.

2. Pour in the rum, lime juice and fill the empty space of the glass with grapefruit soda.

3. When serving, garnish with a grapefruit slice.

Captain’s Class

Ingredients

1. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum – 30 мл

2. Lemon juice – 15 ml

3. Apple cider – 30 ml

4. Brown sugar – 1 tsp

5. Prosecco – 90 мл

6. Cinnamon stick – 1 pc.

7. Apple slice for decoration

8. Ice

Method of preparation

1. In a shaker, mix lemon juice, rum, cinnamon, brown sugar and apple cider along with ice.

2. Then strain the contents of the shaker into a glass and top up.

3. When serving, garnish with an apple slice and a cinnamon stick.

Electric Shark

Ingredients

1. Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum – 15 мл

2. Blue Curacao – 30 мл

3. Pineapple juice – 60 ml

4. Ginger beer – 60 ml

Method of preparation

1. In a shaker, mix rum, Blue Curacao liqueur and pineapple juice.

2. Fill a glass with ice and strain the contents of the shaker into it.

3. Then pour ginger beer to the top of the glass.

4. When serving, you can decorate with a slice of pineapple.

Relevance: 29.12.2017

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