Archive: Rum recipes
Caipiruva - a Caipirinha inspired drink
Posted by Bartender BTC in Rum recipes on September 14th, 2009
If you like a nice cold Caipirinha, I bet you would also like this one. It’s a bit more sweet than the classic Caipirinha, since there has been added white grapes to it.
Caipiruva (uva means grapes in brazilian.) Read the rest of this entry »
Mojitomania - the mojito guide
Posted by Bartender BTC in Guide and tricks, Rum recipes on February 16th, 2009
Mojito - a classic that never becomes too old
17 interesting points about the most discussed and love cocktail around the globe at the moment. The Mojito.
The 17 points:
- Mojito - short introduction
- My personal mojito recipe
- Use a propper rum for your mojito
- Cane sugar, liquid or the classic way?
- Mint - always fresh
- Limes - buy quality and cut them correct
- Ice - how to make good (looking) ice to your mojito
- Glass - which one to use?
- Muddler - you need the right tool to make it taste better
- Club Soda - which one is best?
- Twist - Homemade mint syrup
- Twist - Organic lemon soda and juices
- Twist - Grapefruit
- Twist - Triple sec liquor
- Twist - Lime juice cordinal mixer
- Twist - Fruit puree
- Making large amount of mojitos
1: Mojito - a short introduction
The Mojito is an old classic drink, which creator isn’t quite clear. In short, two theories who claim to got it right. One claims is was inventet amongs black slaves back in the early days of USA, where the slaves used a predecessor of the rum we know today. The other theory claims that the first mojito was made on one of the expedition back in the columbus days, whicht came popular amount the seamen , since they had nothing else to drink than rum. Regardless of who invented the mojito, we are truly greatfull!
Images in this article about the fantastic drink; the mojito.
The classic recipe for Mojito:
4 cl cubian light rum
8-12 fresh mintleaves
½ fresh lime cut i pieces
crushed ice
club soda
Cane sugar
Mash mint leaves, cane sugar and limes direct in a highball glass. Then fill in crushed ice to about 3/4 of the highball glass. Add the rum and stir well. At last top up with club soda and serve with a straw and a napkin.
2: My mojito recipe
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Piña Colada
Posted by Bartender BTC in Rum recipes on February 15th, 2009
The perhaps most famous rum cocktail, the Piña Colada.
Piña Colada:
4 cl Rum
6 cl Coconut cream
8 cl Pineapple juice
Ice
Slice of pineapple for garnish
Add all ingredients to a shaker, and shake it well for 20 secounds. In a hurricane glass add fresh ice and strain the Piña Colada over it. Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cocktail cheery.