Rum Cocktails & Drinks
“There’s nought, no doubt, so much the spirit calms as rum and true religion.”
~ Lord Byron, Don Juan
~ Lord Byron, Don Juan
The rum revolution is here
Rum equals fun, as the saying goes. It’s a matter of record that the old rum and coke type of frolic is being replaced by sheer admiration worldwide over the potential of rum as a spirit of sophistication.
Premium aged rum, such as our golden all-New Zealand rum, has acquired a deserved reputation in recent years for being a richly complex sipping rum with a depth of flavour akin to the finest whiskies and cognacs. This recognition by no means rules out our golden rum as a cocktail spirit – the classic Dark & Stormy would be all at sea without it.
Our white rum, young and fresh, is perfect for daiquiris, mojitos, and tiki-style drinks such as pina coladas and mai tais.
What distinguishes rum from other spirits is its versatility. It’s equally resplendent whether neat, matched with food, or mixed into a myriad of cocktails. Here’s a few of our favourites to get you started …
Ingredients for 1 serve:
2 measures Grenada Bay golden rum
3 ice cubes
Method:
Add three Ice cubes to glass, add two parts golden rum, stand for two minutes then enjoy.
Ingredients for 1 serve:
2 parts Grenada Bay white rum
2 teaspoons sugar
6 to 8 fresh mint leaves
splash of soda water
1 lime (halved)
garnish: mint sprig
Method:
Place the sugar, mint leaves and a splash of soda water into a highball glass. Muddle well to dissolve the sugar and to release the flavour of the mint.
Squeeze the juice from the halves of lime into the glass, and drop one lime half into the glass.
Add the rum, and stir well.
Fill the glass with ice cubes, and top up with soda water.
Garnish with mint sprig.
Que vivas durante todos los días de tu vida.
Ingredients for 1 serve:
2 measures Grenada Bay golden rum
1 measure lime juice
½ measure sugar syrup
cracked ice
ginger beer
lime slice for decoration
Method:
Shake the golden rum, sugar syrup, and lime juice over cracked ice until well frosted. Strain into a chilled highball or cocktail glass filled with ice and top up with ginger beer to taste.
Decorate with a slice of lime and serve straight away.
Ingredients for 1 serve:
2 measures Grenada Bay white rum
1½ measures Grenada Bay golden rum
1 tsp sugar syrup
125 ml / 4 fl oz milk
ground cinnamon and a cinnamon stick to decorate
Method:
Put the rum, sugar syrup, and milk into a blender with crushed ice and blend until thoroughly combined.
Pour into a chilled highball or cocktail glass. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and decorate with a cinnamon stick. Serve at once.