How to use rum "Bacardi" of different types?

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

The collection of aristocratic rum of the world-famous brand "Bacardi" is very extensive. Each of the drinks has its own unique notes of taste, which are emphasized by a certain snack or serving. Therefore, it is important to decide how best to use each type of Bacardi rum in order to fully enjoy it. Let's take a closer look at the brand's popular drinks.

Superior

"Superior" is one of the varieties of white rum "Bacardi". It has a mild taste and a delicate fruity aroma.

How best to use "Bacardi Superior"? Rum is good in the composition of alcoholic cocktails - the most popular will be "Mojito". It is not bad to dilute it with fruit juices - pineapple, lemon, orange.

But in its pure form, rum is best not to be consumed, as it has a poorly pronounced taste due to minimal exposure.

Reserva

"Reserve" - rum "Bacardi" beautiful amber color and five years of exposure. The strength of the drink is 40%.

Use "Reserve" in its pure form with ice. It is also quite good for making some rum cocktails.

Black

Many people know Bacardi Black rum - a premium drink. Connoisseurs distinguish it for its mild but rich taste. Rum "Bacardi Black" is drunk like cognac, without snacks. Fruit juices or "Cola" perfectly emphasize its taste.

Suitable black rum "Bacardi" for youth parties, and as a digestif for dinner. This is the name of alcohol, which is served after the meal.

Gold

"Gold" - golden rum "Bacardi", whose minimum exposure is two years. It is served at the table as an aperitif - an alcoholic drink consumed before meals.

"Gold" is great to drink both in its pure form, choosing tropical fruits as a snack, or mixed with juices or carbonated cola.

Bacardi 151

According to reviews of rum "Bacardi" is a drink for the strongest and most confident. The point is in its fortress - 75.5%. It is the reason that this type is very rarely served in its pure form. Most often, Bacardi 151 is mixed with the same fruit juices or cola.

Bacardi Oakheart

Bacardi Oakheart Rum is considered a gourmet drink. It is distinguished by an amazing velvety taste and a delicate, unusually pleasant aroma of spices. This rum is specially aged for a whole year in oak barrels. American white oak.

Fortress of a gourmet drink - 35%. This allows you to use it in its pure form, which makes it possible to fully enjoy the taste of rum.

1873 Solera

A lot of reviews about the rum "Bacardi 1873 Solera". It is rightfully classified as a noble variety. This is a light golden rum whose minimum aging is 3 years.

Drink a noble drink in its pure form to enjoy its special taste - with notes of fruit, caramel and oriental spices.

Anejo

Añejo is a premium line of Bacardi, a bright golden rum with a long finish. Its strength is standard - 40%.

"Anejo" is aged in white American oak barrels for at least six years. How to use this noble drink? Ice is added to a glass of rum, after which they drink it in small sips, savoring the taste.

Serve the drink in thick glasses. It is important not to forget to add traditional ice.

Mojito

"Mojito" is no longer pure rum. This is a ready-made cocktail that is mixed with white rum "Bacardi" ("Superior"), as well as mint and lime extracts.

"Mojito" is the perfect solution for parties! No need to mix the ingredients in the required proportions - just open the bottle, pour the drink and add ice cubes.

Pina Colada and Daiquiri

"Pina Colada" and "Daiquiri" are also examples of cocktailfamily brand "Bacardi". One of their ingredients is branded rum. As with Mojito, you just need to open the bottle and pour a pleasant drink into glasses.

Fortress "Daiquiri" and "Pina Colada" - 15%. These cocktails are best consumed from tall glasses through a straw.

Rum without appetizers

Having analyzed the varieties of rum "Bacardi" - black, golden, white, cocktails, let's now get acquainted with the culture of drinking this drink in general.

Without snacks, rum is drunk by true connoisseurs. Only the highest quality drinks are suitable for this. As for the varieties - dark, amber varieties. They have the brightest rich taste.

Besides "Bacardi", it's good to taste "Captain Morgan", "Havana Club" without snacks. Since the average strength of rum is 30-70 degrees, it is not recommended to use it in large quantities in this way. In order not to lose the taste of the drink, you can eat a small piece of bread after each sip of rum.

Rum with starter

As you know, rum is a traditional drink of pirates. That is why seafood is ideal for sea alcohol as a snack - fish (of course, not herring), caviar, shrimp. And white, and dark, and golden rum goes well with meat dishes - sausages, lean beef. Many people also like sandwiches with herbs. Not too good rum for first courses.

As we have already noted, this drink is combined withtropical fruits - oranges, pineapples, melons, lemons. Apples are also good. Connoisseurs also love pairing rum with smoking cigars.

If you can classify yourself as a cognac lovers, then you will like sweets, chocolate, cakes in addition to "Bacardi". Golden varieties are best suited for such an appetizer.

Mixing with other drinks

Rum "Bacardi Blanca" (white), for example, is an invariable component of alcoholic cocktails popular all over the world. Surely "Mojito" and "Barbados Punch" are known to almost everyone. But if you want to taste the aroma of rum, then we do not recommend starting with these cocktails - their taste is completely different.

For combination with other drinks, it recommends that you buy white Bacardi varieties, as they have a mild taste (therefore they are not drunk in their pure form), but at the same time they are high strength. The most popular combination is rum and cola or coffee. Playing with proportions, you can get very original tastes. Unusual sensations arise when savoring rum with hot chocolate. But be warned, the drink is quite sweet, which may not be to everyone's taste.

Perfect combinations

Let's bring to your attention a table that will guide you with what goes well with rum.

Seafood	Sea fish, mussels, crayfish, lobsters, oysters, caviar.
Fruits, berries	Avocado, pineapple, cherry, citrus, melon, papaya. Great ifsliced fruit pieces will be sprinkled with cinnamon powder.
Drinks	Soda, cola, fruit juice, coffee. Be sure to add ice cubes to the glass!
Other ingredients	Sausages, lean meat, bread slices, cheese, chocolate, herbs.

It is best not to mix appetizers on the table, but to serve them separately.

Interesting facts about Roma

In conclusion, we want to introduce you to some interesting facts about this noble drink:

• Rum is an alcoholic beverage made from sugar cane.
• Many versions about the origin of the name. This is also English. rumbullion - "noise", "din", and English. rummers - the name of a large glass of Dutch sailors.
• The earliest mention of rum dates back to 1657.
• Modern rum used to be called "Barbados water". That is, the island of Barbados can be considered the birthplace of the drink.
• Why was rum the pirates' favorite drink? On long voyages, fresh water stored in barrels became undrinkable. But low-grade rum, on the contrary, infused over time, turning into a noble drink. It was also valued for its antiseptic and warming properties.
• Why does Bacardi rum stand out so much? It was the founder of the company, Don Facundo Bacardi, who in 1862 was able to change the attitude towards the drink. From the alcohol of the pirates, he turned it into an aristocratic drink. Initially, Bacardi rum was produced only onCaribbean. Aging in American white oak barrels gives it a unique touch of taste.

Now you know how and with what it is better to use noble drinks "Bacardi". New discoveries and wonderful tastes!