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On February 23, my friends and I decided to organize a pirate party. And what is a pirate without a traditional cocked hat, a jolly Roger parrot and a bottle of rum? Accessories and a parrot are ready.
It remains to buy alcohol. But my friends and I do not really like it in its purest form. Therefore, I made a selection of simple and beautiful cocktails for the holiday.
What kind of rum is better to take for cocktails
Rum is divided into 3 types:
- Light (eg Lamb’s). Relatively weak. The taste is soft, sweet, honey aroma. In cocktails, it is he who is most often used.
- Gold (for example, Captain Morgan). Beautiful color, with spicy-caramel flavor and vanilla-fruity aroma. It is drunk most often clean or with ice, but goes well with liqueurs, vermouth.
- Dark (for example, Captain Morgan). The strongest, with a clear “smoky” taste and a noticeable bitter aftertaste. In cocktails, if used, then only with light rum and in the absence of other alcohol.
Of course, for a cocktail you need to choose high-quality alcohol. Popular brands are:
- The Golden;
- Smuggling;
- Attached Old Letter;
- Bacardi;
- Captain Morgan;
- Havana Club;
- Old Monk;
- Zacapa;
- Appleton Estate;
What dishes go well with rum cocktails
Since rum is a traditional “pirate” drink, it and cocktails based on it go well with all kinds of seafood – any kind of fish, shrimp, squid, more exotic inhabitants of the oceans.
Another good option is lean meat or chicken with spices.
If you want something lighter, quality cheese (without everything or with herbs, nuts) or any fruit will do. They can be sprinkled with cinnamon. Sweet tooth is not forbidden to “eat” ice cream, chocolate.
Five cocktails with rum and other alcoholic drinks
Any ratings are hopelessly subjective. My option is this.
Cardiac
The main component is light rum (35 ml). You will also need:
- 35 ml Madeira or other fortified wine;
- 25 ml of orange liquor;
- 120 g ice (cubes).
The components are mixed in a shaker for about 3 minutes, then strained into a glass. Decor – cocktail cherries and orange peel.
Cardikas can do without decor, the taste will not suffer from this.
Air Mail (Air Mail)
Drink based on golden rum (60 ml). You will also need:
- 150 ml sparkling wine;
- 15 ml lime juice;
- 10 ml of liquid honey;
- ice (cubes).
The components, with the exception of honey, are shaken in a shaker, filtered into a glass. Honey is poured in there.
Cocktail decoration Air mail plays on its name.
Puppet
The basis of the drink is also golden rum (40 ml). Still need:
- 15 ml of sherry;
- 20 ml of cherry and apricot liqueur;
- ice (8-10 cubes).
Drinks are cooled in the refrigerator for 4-5 hours, shaken in a shaker. The contents are poured into a glass (you need to throw ice cubes on the bottom in advance).
The Marionette cocktail is made exclusively from chilled drinks.
Medusa
“Puff” cocktail. Would need:
- 20 ml each of light rum, coconut and orange liqueur;
- 5 ml of cream liqueur and Blue Curacao.
Alcohol is poured in layers – coconut, orange liqueur, rum, cream liqueur. Completes the cooking process of Blue Curacao. They drink in one gulp.
Properly prepared Medusa cocktail really resembles this marine life.
El Presidente
The basis of the drink is golden rum (45 ml). You will also need:
- 20 ml of dry vermouth;
- 15 ml of orange liquor;
- 5 ml pomegranate syrup;
The components are shaken in a shaker, if desired, decorate with lemon zest.
The El Presidente cocktail was considered the favorite drink of many Latin American dictators.
Five recipes with rum and non-alcoholic ingredients
There will be no drink in this section that does not have the status of “cult”
Pina colada
You will need:
- 60 ml of light rum and 15 ml of dark;
- 100 ml pineapple juice;
- 50 ml coconut syrup;
- half a lime;
- 160 g ice frappe.
The components are mixed in a shaker, after squeezing the juice from the lime, almost until smooth, pour into a glass.
Pina Colada is one of the most famous “tropical” cocktails.
Mojito
Very “fresh” cocktail with light rum (50 ml). You will also need:
- 100 ml soda;
- 15 ml sugar syrup;
- 12-15 mint leaves;
- 250 g frappe ice;
- juice of one lime.
Juice and syrup are poured to the bottom of the glass, mint leaves are put in it, everything is slightly kneaded. Then the container is filled with ice. Rum and soda are poured on top.
Ernest Hemingway played a major role in popularizing the mojito.
Daiquiri
Something like the previous drink. You also need light rum (60 ml), and also:
- 30 ml lime juice;
- 15 ml sugar syrup;
- ice.
The components are mixed in a shaker, shaken vigorously, poured into glasses. They need to be kept in the refrigerator for about an hour.
Daiquiri is served only in chilled glasses.
Cuba Libre
You will need:
- 60 ml of light rum;
- 120 ml Coca-Cola;
- juice of half a lime;
- ice cubes.
First, lime juice is poured into a glass, ice is thrown, then rum and cola. A slice of citrus can be used as decoration.
Cuba Libre is a very simple, truly legendary cocktail.
Urahan
In an equal volume (60 ml each) take light and dark rum. Still required:
- juices – lemon and lime (30 ml each), passion fruit (twice as large);
- syrups – sugar and pomegranate (15 ml each);
- ice cubes.
The components, including ice, are mixed in a shaker, shaken vigorously. The finished cocktail is filtered, poured into a glass (ice is placed in it in advance).
The Hurricane is a New Orleans classic.
Rum cocktails are in most cases a real “classic of the genre”. Many of them have long become cult. Moreover, their preparation is most often simple. Everyone can surprise guests. I have a feeling the pirate party will go well.
Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health. Take care of yourself!
What are your favorite rum cocktails? What brand of drink do you use as a base? Are you following recipes exactly or experimenting?