Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Booze Clues Lecture 3: Rum

“The Versatile Spirit”
A darling to mixologists, spirits connoisseurs, and the average cocktail drinker alike, rum has one of the widest ranges of styles of any spirit. You’ll train your nose and palate to recognize the distinct aromas and tastes of these delicious spirits, and learn the terminology of rum to make shopping easier...

Tastings will consist of:
  • Bacardi White
  • Mount Gay Gold
  • Leblon Cachaça
  • Zacapa Dark Rum
  • Rhum Barbancourt 8yr Agricole
  • Grande Reserve Plantation Rum 5yr
  • Appleton Estate Signature Jamaican Rum
  • Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum

Caipirinha
2 oz cachaça
1 tsp sugar
½ lime, cut into wedges

Daiquiri
1 ½ oz light rum
1 oz simple syrup
¾ oz fresh lime juice

Mai Tai
1 ½ oz rum
¾ oz lime juice
½ oz cointreau
¼ oz orgeat (almond syrup)
cherry and orange for garnish

Mojito
1 ½ oz white rum
1 oz simple syrup
¾ oz fresh lime juice
2 dashes of Angostura bitters (optional)
2 sprigs of fresh mint
Soda water (to top up glass)