Rum "Bacardi Gold": photos and reviews

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The trademark "Bacardi" was born on February 4, 1862, when the rum factory was opened. It was founded by the wine merchant Facundo Bacardi, who emigrated to Cuba.

Rum was then considered a vigorous drink of pirates, and it was not accepted to use it at social events. And the pirates loved it. The taste of the drink was rough. Rum burned the throat and sternum. These qualities of unprocessed rum kept pirates warm in bad weather during long voyages. They warmed up the body during a high body temperature, when the pirates caught a cold from the cold winds. For medical purposes, they also disinfected wounds. Rum was a universal drink at sea, which warmed the soul and brightened up leisure, and saved the body from many diseases.

Birth of Roma

Don Facundo Bacardi was haunted by the thought that rum was the cheap drink of pirates. He wanted to take rum to the next level, to be served at court. In his spare time, Bacardi experimented with the drink. The first thing he succeeded in was softening the taste of the rum. It turned out, thanks to a filtration through coal. During the filtration process, heavy rum impurities settled on the coal, resulting in a clean, mild-tasting version.

Then Bacardi tried to increase the aging of the rum in oak barrels. It turned out to be an excellent drink, with a pleasant mild taste, rich aftertaste, dark color. Don Facundo named the new soft rum after himself - "Bacardi". He drank lightly, and the next morning after he did not have a headache, as after the local pirate rum.

Purchase of the plant and the birth of the company

To sell the goods to the masses, Don Facundo bought a factory and created a company. Rum began to drink royal people. Gradually, the drink won the love of all connoisseurs of good and high-quality alcohol.

During the operation of the plant, many different rums were produced. Among them is golden rum.

"Bacardi Gold" is a rum aged for two years in a charred oak barrel. The result is a beautiful 38% amber-colored drink with notes of vanilla, walnut, oak and fruit. Rum is so light that it can be drunk without diluting, without drinking. Ideal for cocktails.

Fake

Rum is often counterfeited. Was no exception "Bacardi Gold". A fake most often costs around 300-400 rubles, which is 2 times cheaper than the original rum. In order not to run into a fake, it is recommended to buy a drink in specialized stores or large chain supermarkets. Such organizations value their reputation, so they will not get involved with counterfeit.

You need to pay attention to the name of the rum. Some manufacturers changeonly 1 letter, and according to the law you can’t find fault with them, but with the replacement of 1 letter, we are already dealing with a completely different drink. For example, among fakes you can often find Bakardi Gold, instead of the original name - Bacardi Gold, although outwardly the bottles are very similar.

Pay attention to the appearance of the bottle. Labels and excise stamps on fakes are often glued by hand, so there are signs of such work. It is difficult to stick with your hands exactly in one line. But even if the label is glued by a professional, exactly, without marriage, this does not mean that you have the original. Rare buyers of rum are unlikely to know what a bottle with the protection of the original drink looks like.

All this information is presented on the manufacturer's website, so you need to carefully read all the degrees of protection and the appearance of the bottle before going to the store. The slightest deviation - and in front of you is 100% fake.

Pay attention to the price. Every drink has a manufacturer's recommended price. In fact, in all stores that sell original rum, the price can vary by 100-200 rubles. But if you have a clearly underestimated cost of rum, you have a fake. Some merchants display rum at a low price under the sign "Promotion". But the store cannot trade at its own expense. If the promotion is carried out by the manufacturer, then it must be held in all stores, and not just in one. But even in this case, a bottle of rum cannot cost 2 times cheaper.

How much is Bacardi Gold rum? The price (1 liter), for example, in Duty Free is 1870 rubles. ATOther stores may cost a little less. But "Bacardi Gold" (1 liter) cannot cost more than 2 thousand rubles. This must be remembered.

"Bacardi Gold": what to drink with

The rum in question can be drunk neat, in small sips. Pairs well with cold cola and rum cola ice. But these are the easiest ways to drink rum. "Bacardi Gold" is a frequent ingredient in many cocktails.

Cocktails

The proposed cocktails have a lot of positive feedback among connoisseurs of delicious rum. In fact, the recipe card is very large. Many cocktails were born right in Hawaii. The presented selection is quite simple in preparation and search for ingredients.

"Cuba Libre"

A simple Havana cocktail that was invented a long time ago by no one knows who. Named in 1900.

• "Bacardi Gold" - 50 ml;
• "Coca-Cola" or "Pepsi" - 150 ml;
• lime - 40 gr;
• ice – 200 gr.

1. Pour ice into a tall glass goblet.
2. Squeeze lime.
3. Pour out the rum.
4. Pour the resulting cold cola.

For beauty, you can use a circle of lime, which is hung on a glass.

"Spice &Ice"

• "Bacardi Gold" - 100 ml;
• dried apricots - 20 g;
• prunes - 20 g;
• ice – 160 g.

1. Rocks fill with ice.
2. Add rum"Bacardi Gold".

Dried fruits are laid out on a saucer and served as an appetizer.

"Australia"

• Rum "Bacardi Gold" - 40 ml;
• any liqueur - 20 ml;
• drop of lemon juice;
• 2-3 raspberries.

Mix everything, pour into a glass, throw the berries to the bottom.

Pineapple Cocktail

• "Bacardi Gold" - 45 ml;
• a few drops of lemon or lime juice;
• 20 ml freshly squeezed pineapple juice.

Pour ice into a shaker, pour in all the ingredients, shake well. Strain the cocktail from broken ice, pour into a martinka. Drink chilled.

"White Lion"

• 45 ml - "Bacardi Gold";
• 10 drops of Angostura;
• 5 drops of grenadine;
• half a lemon;
• a teaspoon of sugar.

Pour everything into a shaker, add ice, shake. Pour into a glass, after clearing the ice.

"Vintage"

• 50 ml - "Bacardi Gold";
• 15ml peach liqueur;
• 15 ml freshly squeezed tangerine or orange juice;
• 15ml freshly squeezed pineapple juice;
• a few drops of grenadine,
• fruits, berries, you can only fruits without berries and vice versa.

Dice fruits and berries and put in a tall glass. You can use kiwi, strawberries, banana, melon, plums, tangerines, oranges. But it is better to do without apples and pears.

Drinks pour into a shaker, add ice,mix. Pour the strained cocktail into a glass with fruit, garnish with an orange slice. Serve with a straw.

"Naval gog"

• "Bacardi Gold" - 40 ml;
• "White Bacardi" - 25 ml;
• any sweet syrup - 12 ml;
• freshly squeezed orange, lime, pineapple, apple juice - 25 ml each.

Cocktail is whipped in a mixer, at high speed, with a glass of ice, poured into glasses, garnished with a cocktail cherry or lime wedge.

Result

Whatever cocktail you decide to make, with Bacardi Gold rum they will turn out delicious, as the drink itself has an incredibly rich taste. These cocktails never give you a headache, so you can drink as much as you like.

More festive mood cocktails will always give a beautiful container and cocktail decorations. For originality, you can use a coconut shell, carefully sawing off the top of it. If you cut out the core of a pineapple, it will make a great Hawaiian-style cocktail.