Rum, like most other types of strong alcoholic beverages, is made by distillation. The raw material in this case is sugarcane. Drink from it began to produce in the XVI century, the inhabitants of Barbados, it was called “Cachasa” and resembled low-grade braga. This wine took up a lot of space, was not stored very well, even though they paid the merchants for the goods. Later, the French missionaries improved the production technology, teaching the locals how to distill fermented beverages. So rum appeared, which for a long time played the role of a kind of currency. Not surprisingly, he has become one of the favorite drinks of sailors, including adventurers. In the 19th century, companies such as Havana Club and Bacardi, producing products of such high quality that they began to be considered elite spirits, took up the production of rum. There was a certain culture of its use. Today, rum is not considered a drink of the poor, it is often served at reputable events. Know how to drink rum, should not only gourmets who appreciate the taste of good alcohol, but also people who have a high enough status, so as not to lose face in front of colleagues and business partners.
Basic rules for the use of rum
Rules for the use of rum often depend on its variety.
- White rum is aged in barrels from 6 to 12 months, its taste is mild. In its purest form, it is not usually drunk, except before meals as an aperitif. More often this type of drink is used to make cocktails.
- Amber rum (it’s golden, golden) is characterized by a pronounced taste, it is drunk in its pure form, more often after eating, less often - as an aperitif. To obtain this drink, raw rum is aged in oak barrels for 2-4 years.
- Black rum, which has a dark brown color, is kept in such barrels for at least 5 years. This drink has a bright and deep taste, typical of elite alcohol. You can drink it separately or adding to coffee. Like brandy, use it after meals.
- It is recommended to serve rum in thick-walled glasses with a thick bottom, slightly cooled or at room temperature. Glasses are filled with drink on the third. If it is sold as an aperitif, they pour it into vodka glasses or glasses, preferably also with a thick bottom. They are filled by two thirds. Dark rum can fill brandy glasses, it will not be a violation of etiquette.
- Drink rum in separate sips, but not too shallow. Vodka glass is drunk for 2-3 sips, between which you need to pause to fully feel the taste of the drink. From the usual wide glasses, rum is drunk longer to fully appreciate its quality. Cocktails with rum can be filtered through a straw.
- You can put a lemon slice in a glass of rum, but only if you are sure that guests do not want to feel the clean, unshadowed taste of an elite drink. A compromise option would be to serve the cut sliced fruit on a separate plate.
- It is believed that bread does not interfere with assessing the taste of the drink, after each sip you can eat a piece of bread.
- Rum can be eaten with any seafood (except for herring), meat and sausages, desserts and chocolate. An even better pair for it will be cinnamon-sprinkled fruits and berries. Some do not recognize any other combination with rum, except for bread, coffee and a cigar.
- Rum is drunk both in pure form and diluted. Dilute it with clean water, tonic, lemon juice or juice of other citrus fruits in the ratio 2: 1, 1: 1 or 1: 2. If you do not like strong alcoholic beverages, you can drink rum with ice. The true taste of the drink in this case will be less pronounced, but not completely erased, you can appreciate it. The taste of rum, diluted with Coca-Cola or as part of multi-component cocktails, is poorly distinguishable, but the drink itself turns out to be delicious and delicious. It would not be bad form to add rum to tea or coffee. The original taste gets rum diluted with coconut milk - this combination is considered classic. Sometimes even the drink itself is served in coconut halves, this custom is common in the Caribbean.
Regardless of the variety of rum and its brand, it should be drunk, adhering to several rules:
Rum is part of a wide variety of popular drinks. Without it, it is impossible to make punch, grog, the Pina Colada cocktail that is popular all over the world. It goes well with other alcoholic beverages, including various types of vermouth.
Grog with rum
Composition:
- rum (any) - 100 ml;
- water - 0, 2 l;
- lemon - 1 pc .;
- sugar - 10 g.
Method of preparation:
- Boil water, remove from heat.
- Squeeze juice from lemon, pour it into water, add sugar and rum.
- Return to the fire and cook over low heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Try to ensure that this time does not exceed three minutes.
- Fill a glass with a drink. Best suited to a short leg and with a handle, like a mug made of heat-resistant glass.
A glass with grog when serving can be decorated with a slice of lemon or orange.
Rum Punch
Composition:
- leaf tea - 5 g;
- water - 0, 5 l;
- rum (any) - 0, 2 l;
- lemon - 0, 5 pcs .;
- honey - 40 ml.
Method of preparation:
- Brew tea, leave for 15 minutes, then strain.
- Pour the tea into a small saucepan, add honey and half lemon juice to it. Cook for 15 minutes until the honey is dissolved.
- Pour in the rum. Stir and remove from heat.
Serve the drink prepared according to this recipe hot. Cold punch is prepared in the same way, but it is cooled beforehand, and ice cubes are added to the glass when serving.
Pina Colada Cocktail
Composition:
- white rum - 30 ml;
- pineapple juice - 90 ml;
- coconut milk - 30 ml;
- cream - 20 ml;
- ice cubes - 50 g;
- pineapple slice or cocktail cherry - for decoration.
Method of preparation:
- Mix the rum, pineapple juice, coconut milk and cream, pour into a shaker.
- Add ice, whisk well.
- Pour into a tall glass, decorate with a cherry or a slice of pineapple.
Coconut milk in the cocktail can be replaced with “Malibu” liqueur, cream excluded, then you get a stronger drink, slightly different from the classic Caribbean “Pina Colada” in taste.
Three-layer cocktail with rum
Composition:
- fruit syrup (apple, orange, pineapple) - 20 ml;
- lemon juice - 20 ml;
- white rum - 20-30 ml.
Method of preparation:
- Cool the glass, pour the syrup into it, trying not to stain the edges.
- Pour lemon juice over the blade of the knife.
- In the same way, pour the rum, trying to keep the layers from mixing.
Drinking a cocktail is recommended through a straw.
Cocktail of rum and liquor
Composition:
- rum (any) - 15 ml;
- Liquor “Amaretto” - 15 ml;
- “Irish Cream” (liqueur “Irish cream”) - 15 ml;
- coffee liqueur - 15 ml;
- ice - to taste.
Method of preparation:
- A glass with a thick bottom for a quarter of an hour, clean in the freezer.
- In a shaker, mix all ingredients, including ice.
- Fill a chilled glass with a cocktail.
This version of the cocktail is also served with a straw. He is equally liked by both men and women.
Cocktail of rum and coca-cola
Composition:
- lemon juice - 10 ml;
- rum (any) - 60 ml;
- Coca-Cola - 150 ml;
- crushed ice - to taste;
- lemon slices - for decoration.
Method of preparation:
- Pour crushed ice into a tall glass.
- Pour or squeeze juice from lemon directly onto it.
- Pour in the rum.
- Open a cooled bottle of cola, pour into a glass.
- Decorate the glass with ice cubes, put a straw in it and serve.
Cocktail will not taste good if low-quality products are used for it. This applies to both Roma and Coke.
The days when rum was considered the drink of pirates and sailors are long gone. Today it is classified as elite. It is drunk in its pure form and is used to prepare drinks that have long become cult. These include the Pina Colada cocktail, beloved by many ladies.
