White rum "Bacardi Superior". Cocktails with "Bacardi Superior"

Products of the Bacardi trading house are the most recognizable in the whole world. It was thanks to her that the rum from alcohol for the lower strata of society turned into a salon drink. "Bacardi" also became the father of many famous cocktails today. Without this Roma, Daiquiri, Cuba Libre, Pina Colada and the now popular Mojito would never have seen the light. But the production of the house "Bacardi" differs quite a wide range. It includes not only different types of rum, but also ready-made cocktails based on them. Each type of product implies its nuances of serving the drink (aperitif, digestiv, accompaniment of the meal) and its use (in its pure form, with "Cola", soda, etc.).

In this article we will tell only about one rum of this brand - "Bacardi Superior". We only note that there is still a sustained "Reserve", black "Black", golden "Gold", "151" fortress at seventy-five and a half degrees, "Oakhart" with velvety taste of oak barrels and "873 Solera".

Brand Birth

For a long time rum was considered a strong brutal drink, raw and rough, with heavy notes. He was drunk by pirates, and then by peasants from the Caribbean plantations. So it was, until in the fifties of the nineteenth century the Catalan wine merchant Facundo Bacardi arrived in Santiago de Cuba. He tried a local drink and decided to make such a rum, which would not be a shame to serve in high society. He softened it by double filtration through a layer of coal. Then I stood in a barrel of white oak. Born surprisingly soft rum with endless nuances of taste and delicate aroma. So the products of the "Bacardi and Company" became famous among gourmets and even monarchs. The first was the dark rum. Bright "Bacardi Superior", his younger brother, was created in 1962. This brand is characterized by an even milder taste and a subtle flavor.

Symbol of the trade brand

Don Facundo Bacardi wanted his products to be bought not only by a few aristocratic gourmets, but also by the common people. For illiterate people it was necessary to come up with a memorable graphic symbol of the products. He was prompted by her husband Donna Amalia. She reported that under the roof of their house a flock of bats had settled. In Catalonia, where the couple was born, this animal is considered a symbol of family well-being, as we have a stork. And in the new homeland of winemakers, Cuba, the Indians believed that batters bring good luck. That's how a bat appeared on bottles of "Bacardi Superior" and other Roma of this brand. Today, products with this logo are sold in one hundred and seventy countries.

Living Traditions

The Bacardi House is further run by members of this family. For some reason, the production capacity was forced to leave Cuba. Now the production of "Bacardi Superior" and other Roma is established in Mexico and Puerto Rico. The climate in these countries is similar to the Cuban climate. High temperatures and humidity allow the drink to quickly ripen. Only American white oak is used for the production of rum. Barrels burn from the inside, which gives the drink a unique taste. As in 1862, rum passes double filtration through coal: before ripening and after blending. This guarantees the characteristic softness and special purity of the rum, especially the "Superior". Therefore, this brand, like no other, is good for mixing cocktails. Although the strength of an alcoholic beverage made from sugar cane is substantial - forty percent.

Product Features

White rum "Bacardi Superior" has a soft, delicate taste. First of all, notes of tropical fruits are felt. Then the caramel sounds - the echo of the sugar extracted from the cane, which came in contact with the burned oak wood. In the aftertaste are heard the nuances of piquant bitterness and nuances of vanilla. In a thin bouquet of "Superior" from the house "Bacardi" sweet tropical fruits and almonds are heard, combined with the aroma of caramel and freshly mown grass. The color of Bacardi Superior should be transparent. In its pure form, this type of rum is rarely served. Exposure is one to two years, and the taste of the drink is weak. But "Superior" is an excellent basis for those cocktails, which should be based on neutral alcohol, such as vodka or tequila. This type of rum is an unchanging ingredient for "Rum-Cola", "Daiquiri" and "Mojito". Also it can be mixed with pineapple, orange or lemon juice.

How to distinguish a real Bacardi rum from a fake

In view of the popularity of the drink, its counterfeit occurs quite often. How does this "Bacardi Superior" look like? Forgery can be detected in a bottle, which in its original production has an original shape. A marker can also serve as a marker. At the present "Bacardi" it is glued exactly horizontally. It should indicate the address of the manufacturer and the composition of the drink: aged for 18 months high-quality alcohol from cane and water. Such an elite drink can not have a low price. If you slip a bottle for 300 rubles, this is most likely a counterfeit. The minimum cost of the Roma "Bacardi" in Russia is eight hundred rubles per liter. Although the high price - not a guarantee of protection against fakes. To enjoy the delicate taste of the legendary rum and not have a hangover in the morning, or, especially, do not get poisoned, you should buy it in specialized wine stores.

Light rum "Bacardi Superior": how to drink

Interestingly, but in the homeland Bacardi Superior it is drunk instead of wine for lunch or dinner. To do this, rum is diluted with ordinary water or soda in a one to one ratio. In its pure form, this kind of rum is served in the Caribbean as an aperitif. The temperature at serving is +17 degrees. Nearby put a bowl of ice cubes. And how correctly to drink "Bacardi Superior" in Europe? Unlike the dark rum of this brand, who drink exclusively "solo", without additives, the light Bacardi Superior is mixed with juices and waters.

Cocktails with "Bacardi Superior"

With this alcohol you can make simple mixes. For example, combine rum with vanilla "Coca-Cola" or dilute alcohol with grapefruit, cherry, cranberry, orange juices. Suitable for simple mixes and lemon Fanta, any orange, tonic, lemonade. For the famous "Pina Colada" you need to mix 50 ml of white and 15 ml of black "Bacardi", beat in a blender with coconut syrup (50 ml), pineapple juice (100 ml) and lime (two spoons). For "Mojito" put 15 glasses of fresh mint into the glass, add the juice of lime and 30 ml of sugar syrup. We lay the lobules of the Caribbean lemon and fill the glass with ice. We pour 100 ml of "Bacardi Superior" and 200 ml of soda.

With this kind of rum you can make a hot cocktail. We'll take five strawberries with 30 ml of syrup from the same berries. Put this mixture in a metal teapot, add 50 ml of white rum "Bacardi" and 100 ml of orange juice. We heat, stirring constantly, but we will not bring it to a boil. We will pour into a glass for coffee in Irish. We will decorate with strawberries.